Polish parliament honours underground armed forces set up 75 years ago
PR dla Zagranicy
Victoria Bieniek
16.09.2017 12:51
Poland's parliament has adopted a resolution honouring the fallen soldiers of the National Armed Forces, an underground, anti-Nazi and later anti-Soviet resistance movement which was set up 75 years ago.
National Armed Forces soldiers honoured at Mass in Warsaw. Photo:
PAP/Radek Pietruszka.
The resolution said the National Armed Forces fought against both German and Soviet invaders, that after World War Two they opposed the Soviet-backed communist regime installed in Warsaw, and that they paid the highest price for remaining faithful to the idea of Polish independence.
Meanwhile, events were held to mark the 75th anniversary, which falls on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Polish president, including Mass at the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army in Warsaw, the capital's main garrison church.
Set up on 20 September 1942, the National Armed Forces had between 70,000 and 100,000 soldiers and was one of the main armed, underground opposition groupings. It was disbanded in 1947. (mk/vb)