Roman Krzyzelewski
Encyclopedia
Roman Krzyżelewski was the commander-in-chief
of the Polish Navy
between October 2003 and November 2007.
Commander-in-Chief
A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
of the Polish Navy
Polish Navy
The Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej - MW RP Polish Navy, is the branch of Republic of Poland Armed Forces responsible for naval operations...
between October 2003 and November 2007.
Honours and awards
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (previously awarded the Officer's Cross and the Knight's Cross)
- Silver Cross of Merit
- Gold Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the FatherlandMedal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the FatherlandThe Medal of the Armed Forces in the Service of the Fatherland is a Polish military decoration, awarded for long service and excellent work in the army. The medal was first established on 26 May 1951, although the detailed rules and grades were revised 1991 and 1995...
(Medal Siły Zbrojne w Służbie Ojczyzny) - Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence
- Medal Milito Pro Christo
- Commander of the Legion of MeritLegion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
(USA) - Haller Ring