Only at the weekends.

The Armed Forces are starting a campaign in the new year that hopes to recruit for the National Forces Reserve.

The move comes after Poland’s armed forces decided to turn into professional fighting units, with reserve forces forming part of them.

Major Andrzej Krahel told Polish Radio that in the event of war, the reserve units could be mobilised after "a qualifying assessment and [the signing of] a contract [with personnel]. Then the soldier is given a position in the event of crisis and may be called up for armed service."

Soldiers in the Reserve Forces will remain in their day-to-day civilian jobs, but will have to train on a regular basis to keep up their combat skills in the event of warfare. However reservists will not only be called up in case of war, but also in case of natural disasters or other situations when safety is at heightened risk.

Recruitment does not start until January, but interest is already high, says Major Andrzej Krahel, stating that many people have entered themselves onto the recruitment database.

The Polish Armed Forces eventually wants to see up to 20,000 reserve soldiers on their books, hoping that half of them will sign contracts in the upcoming year. (jb)