Polish Naval Academy

In accordance with international agreements the PNA trains officers for naval forces of countries in Europe, North Africa, the Middle and Far East.

After the foundation of Polish Naval Forces on November 28 of 1918 by the time's Chief of State Józef Piłsudski the formation of its military branch was started.

There was no need for this type of training structure until the Polish-Soviet war of 1920, since all of the naval forces were being outsourced from the occupying regime's government.

After Poland gained its autonomy, general Kazimierz Porębski decided to form first institution that temporarily provided courses for new officers (pol.

[2] Under the jurisdiction of then superintendent rear admiral Kazimierz Porębski on November 6 of 1922 the Naval Officers' School (pol.

This time the school consisted of 1 faculty and was meant to provide education ot its midshipmen in preparation for commissioning as officers of the Navy.

A month earlier, on August 24, some of the cadets, together with new candidates, who were receiving temporary training in Oksywie, Gdynia, were sent back to Bydgoszcz.

Supervisors of Naval Cadets' School in years 1928-1939 Under the jurisdiction of the Chief of the Polish Navy Capt.

The main reason why the revival was possible was the completion of the courses reached by remaining cadets and their successful transition from Poland to Great Britain.

The training program did not change much, except now the practical part of the courses was held mostly on battleships of the Royal Navy.

Captains of Naval Cadets' School who had served in Great Britain On January 18, 1946, Polish People's Army's commander-in-chief marshal Michał Rola-Żymierski ordered a foundation of a military maritime training institution.

Adam Mohuczy followed the order and was instructed to officially reform the Naval Officers' School (pol.

Candidates who applied were required to have completed 4 years of high school with an order of honoring seamen, naval N.C.Os and land units' officers first.

In 2016 he was nominated by Polish President Andrzej Duda to the rank of rear admiral as a Cursed Soldier.

Szkoła Chorążych Marynarki Wojennej) was founded and later the Naval College was providing doctor's degree programme for navigation and ship mechanics.

From the year of 2015 the academy has been proceeding on internationalizing and has welcomed students and tutors from such countries as Qatar and Kuwait and from 2016 Saudi Arabia.

The mission of the PNA is to create conditions necessary to provide security for the Poland at sea through disseminating knowledge, conducting research work, educating and developing officer-cadets and civilian students, as well as perfecting professional military, and civilian workers, in the administration and maritime industry.

The Academy co-operates with technical and military Polish and European universities, enterprises and international organizations.

University authorities: The PNA educates the officers of navy and civilian specialists on four faculties: The major part of the activity of the Polish Naval Academy is conducting the research in the following areas: The university offers both undergraduate and 28 post-graduate courses in the Polish and English language.

The PNA students acquire both, practical and social skills with the aid of a broad range of simulators, training simulators, multimedia rooms, and dedicated training courses developed in collaboration with a career adviser and the Academic Career Office.

Main entrance of the Academy
Building marked "AMOR PATRIAE SUPREMA LEX" at Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia
Cadets on board of ORP "Iskra", 1938
Naval College graduate badge (1970s)
Faculty of Command and Naval Operations
Kobben-class submarine „Jastrząb” in front of the PNA