Ewolucja polskiego systemu kierowania i dowodzenia siłami zbrojnymi w Polsce w latach 1989–2014

The subsystem defining the principles of command and control of armed forces is a key element of the national security system. The command and control system in a given country is determined by its organization, degree of development, form of government and the political and socio-economic system prevailing in it. Tradition, historical heritage, as well as intellectual and material achievements, and above all the geopolitical position, also play a crucial role. This article presents the evolution of political and normative views and solutions in the area of building a new system of command and control of armed forces, taking into account the changing external and internal conditions from the beginning of the political transformation in Poland, initiated in 1989, to the currently functioning system, in force since January 1, 2014.