Grzegorz Kaliciak | |
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Birth name | Grzegorz Seweryn Kaliciak |
Born | Prudnik | March 23, 1973
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Polish Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1993– |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | 2003 invasion of Iraq War in Afghanistan |
Awards | List of awards:
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Grzegorz Seweryn Kaliciak (born 23 March 1973 [1]) is a Colonel of Polish Armed Forces.
Grzegorz Kaliciak was born in Prudnik as a son of Franciszek Kaliciak [2] and his wife Władysława, [3] worker of ZPB "Frotex". He was raised by his mother and his grandmother. [4] He attended Zespół Szkół Rolniczych in Prudnik [5] and Tadeusz Kościuszko Land Forces Military Academy in Wrocław.
He started his military service in 4 Battalion Rozpoznawczy in Wędrzyn. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1999. During the invasion of Iraq he served in PKW Irak. He was a commander of Polish forces during the defense of City Hall in Karbala. [6] [7] He also served in Task Force White Eagle in Afghanistan.
He's an author of a book "Karbala. Raport z obrony City Hall", which was published in 2015. [8] The character Kalicki from the film Karbala is based on him. [9] [10]
Grzegorz Kaliciak | |
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Birth name | Grzegorz Seweryn Kaliciak |
Born | Prudnik | March 23, 1973
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Polish Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1993– |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | 2003 invasion of Iraq War in Afghanistan |
Awards | List of awards:
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Grzegorz Seweryn Kaliciak (born 23 March 1973 [1]) is a Colonel of Polish Armed Forces.
Grzegorz Kaliciak was born in Prudnik as a son of Franciszek Kaliciak [2] and his wife Władysława, [3] worker of ZPB "Frotex". He was raised by his mother and his grandmother. [4] He attended Zespół Szkół Rolniczych in Prudnik [5] and Tadeusz Kościuszko Land Forces Military Academy in Wrocław.
He started his military service in 4 Battalion Rozpoznawczy in Wędrzyn. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1999. During the invasion of Iraq he served in PKW Irak. He was a commander of Polish forces during the defense of City Hall in Karbala. [6] [7] He also served in Task Force White Eagle in Afghanistan.
He's an author of a book "Karbala. Raport z obrony City Hall", which was published in 2015. [8] The character Kalicki from the film Karbala is based on him. [9] [10]