Head of Polish armed forces speaks at Battle Group Poland change of command

By Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Bryson, Battle Group PolandJanuary 28, 2021

United States Army Lt. Colonel Jason Adler, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, holds the flag he received from Jeffery Higgins, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment signifying that Adler is the new NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Commander. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
1 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – United States Army Lt. Colonel Jason Adler, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, holds the flag he received from Jeffery Higgins, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment signifying that Adler is the new NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Commander. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Jason Adler, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, speaks to the Troops in his new command at NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland during a Change of Command Ceremony Jan. 28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland.
2 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Jason Adler, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, speaks to the Troops in his new command at NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland during a Change of Command Ceremony Jan. 28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers from incoming U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment stand on the parade field during the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
3 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from incoming U.S. Army 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment stand on the parade field during the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
United States Army LTC Jeffery Higgins, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, speaks to the Troops for the last time as Battle Group Commander wearing the medal presented to him by General Jaroslav Mika Head of the Polish Armed Forces, during the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
4 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – United States Army LTC Jeffery Higgins, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, speaks to the Troops for the last time as Battle Group Commander wearing the medal presented to him by General Jaroslav Mika Head of the Polish Armed Forces, during the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Polish ArmyTroops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, stand at the ready during the  NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo by Croatian Army Maj. Ivan Grgic, eFP BGP PAO)
5 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Polish ArmyTroops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, stand at the ready during the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo by Croatian Army Maj. Ivan Grgic, eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Polish Army Troops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, march onto the parade field during NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
6 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Polish Army Troops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, march onto the parade field during NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Polish ArmyTroops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, march onto the parade field during NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
7 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Polish ArmyTroops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, march onto the parade field during NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
United States Army 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment Command Sergeant Major Keneti Pauulu stands with his Troops and gives his last salute as the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland CSM at a change of command ceremony January 28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
8 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – United States Army 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment Command Sergeant Major Keneti Pauulu stands with his Troops and gives his last salute as the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland CSM at a change of command ceremony January 28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, salutes his Troops during the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland.(Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
9 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, salutes his Troops during the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland.(Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Polish Army Troops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, stand by a static display they created for the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
10 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Polish Army Troops from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division, stand by a static display they created for the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, strides onto the parade field with one of his commanders during a NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
11 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, strides onto the parade field with one of his commanders during a NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, shakes the hand of one of his commanders during the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland change of command ceremony Jan. 28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy eFP BGP PAO)
12 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, shakes the hand of one of his commanders during the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland change of command ceremony Jan. 28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, gives a speech  during a enhanced Forward Presence Battle group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO)
13 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, gives a speech during a enhanced Forward Presence Battle group Poland Change of Command Ceremony Jan.28, 2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. (Photo courtesy of eFP BGP PAO) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Bemowo Piskie Training Area– Special guest General Jaroslaw Mika, head of Polish Armed Forces, welcomed United States Army 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment Lt. Colonel Jason Adler as the new commander of NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland in a change of command ceremony November 28,2021, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland.

"It is an honor to join the 15th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Team and I speak for all of Task Force War Eagle, when I say we are humbled by the opportunity to serve alongside you all," said Adler is his remarks. "The coalition of men and women assembled in this battle group are a testament of the strength and commitment of NATO to the security and safety of Eastern Europe."

General Mika also presented outgoing Battle Group Poland Commander Lt. Colonel Jeffery Higgins, 2d Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, with a medal for his achievements and dedication during his service as Battle Group Commander.

The ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance, punctuated with music from a Polish Army band from the 15th Mechanized Brigade, 16th Division and participation by Battle Group Poland allies and partners including Troops from the Polish, Croatian, Romanian, UK and US contingencies.

We are Stronger together.