International Scientific Conference
MOUNTAIN WARFARE ENVIRONMENT
EXPERIENCES AND PERPECTIVES
MOVEMENT - SURVIVAL - COMBAT - RESCUE
DATE: 03-05.06.2025 r.
FORM:
Stationary
ORGANIZER:
Department of Mountain Operations of the Command Department of the Military University of Land Forces.
COORGANIZERS:
- NATO Mountain Warfare Centre of Excellence.
- Mountain Training Section AWL
HONORARY PATRONAGE:
RECTOR of the General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Military University of Land Forces - LTG (Ret.) dr Marek TOMASZYCKI, associate professor
MEDIA PATRONAGE:
POLSKA ZBROJNA
MAGAZYN NA SZCZYCIE
PLACE:
Szklarska Poręba, Jakuszyce. Lower Silesian Sports Centre Polana Jakuszycka.
PURPOSE AND TOPICS:
The purpose of the conference is to exchange experience and analyze contemporary and future conditions for conducting operations in the mountain environment.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE:
- Analyze current and future conditions for conducting operations in mountainous terrain, including low temperatures.
- Exchange experiences related to mobility and survival in mountainous environments.
- Discuss modern technologies and innovations that can be used in mountains, both in military and civilian contexts.
- Exchange experiences in mountain training at international training centers, Ministry of National Defense (MON) and Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) units.
- Present procedures, changes, and experiences in uniformed services related to combat operations in mountainous environments.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE:
- Conditions for conducting tactical operations in mountainous terrain and at low temperatures.
- Mobility and survival in mountains.
- Search and rescue operations in mountains.
- Innovation in mountains - present and future perspectives.
- Mountain medicine.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Chairman of the Scientific Committee:
Prof. Stanisław KĘDZIA, DSc, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Polish Academy of Sciences – PAS
Members of the Scientific Committee:
- Col. (Ret.) Prof. Norbert ŚWIĘTOCHOWSKI, DSc, PhD, Eng., Professor at the Military University of Land Forces
- Izabela NOWICKA, DSc, PhD, Professor at the Military University of Land Forces
- Col. (Ret.) Prof. Piotr DANILUK, DSc, PhD, Professor at the Military University of Land Forces
- Lt. Col. Bartosz SYLWESTRZAK, PhD
- Lt. Col. Jacek PAJĄK, PhD, Eng.
- Lt. Col. Mariusz FALKOWSKI, PhD, Eng.
- Lt. Col. Andrzej DEMKOWICZ, PhD – Military University of Land Forces
- MAJ Dominik GRACZYK, PhD, - DGRSZ
- Małgorzata KALEMBA-DRÓŻDŻ, PhD – Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Collegium Medicum
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Chief of the Organizing Committee:
Lt. Col. Andrzej DEMKOWICZ, PhD – AWL
Members of the Organizing Committee:
- Col. Leon HOLC – NATO MW COE
- Lt. Col. Denis JAHN – NATO MW COE
- Maj. M.A. Jakub ZDUŃSKI – NATO MW COE
- Cpt. M. Sc. Piotr DĄBROWSKI - AWL
- WO. Marcel DEWERENDA - AWL
- WO. Robert LISIECKI - AWL
- M.A. Michał BARSKI - AWL
- M.A. Jakub KOZIŃSKI - AWL
- M.A. Przemysław ĆWIEK - AWL
- M.A. Sławomir CZUBAK – AWL
- M.A. Mariusz HATALA - AWL
- M.A. Tomasz GAŁKA - AWL
- M.A. Mateusz KULICKI - AWL
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:
General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces,
Command Department, Department of Mountain Operations.
109 Czajkowskiego St.
51-147 Wrocław
With the annotation International Popular-Scientific Conference ‘Mountain Environment. ‘MOUNTAIN FIGHT ENVIRONMENT EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVES”
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
All interested in participating in the conference are asked to fill out the registration form available on the conference website and send scanned documents to the email address: mountainwarrior@awl.edu.pl
The deadline for submitting the registration form is May 23, 2025.
TELEPHONE CONTACT:
LTC Andrzej Demkowicz - +48 605 543 027
CPT Piotr DĄBROWSKI - +48 604 576 534
POST-CONFERENCE PUBLICATION:
The Scientific and Programme Committee of the Conference will recommend selected articles written in Polish or English for publication in the Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces - ISSN: 2544-7122, e-ISSN: 2545-0719 - 20 pts.
The date of publication will be determined by the order in which full versions of articles are submitted and by obtaining positive reviews.
Technical conditions for the preparation of abstracts and papers for publication in the monograph are available under ‘guidelines for authors’.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION FEES:
Participation in the conference is free of charge upon prior registration by submitting a registration card.
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE LANGUAGE:
English and Polish language.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS:
The organiser does not provide accommodation and meals.
CONFERENCE FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The conference is expected to include plenary sessions and training workshops. Plenary sessions will feature problem papers and speeches selected by the Chair and Scientific Committee Members. During the training workshops, there will be an opportunity to learn techniques for the use of specialised and new and innovative equipment.
