Krzysztof Ligęza

Krzysztof Zbigniew Ligęza (born 29 September 1965 in Gdynia) is a habilitated doctor specializing in security studies, reserve officer of the Polish Navy, former commander of the ships ORP Zwrotny and ORP Czujny, as well as the Floating Units Group, and director of the Institute of Maritime Operations at the Polish Naval Academy.

Education Krzysztof Ligęza grew up in the Przymorze district of Gdańsk, where in 1972 he began his education at Primary School No. 79 in Przymorze Wielkie. He continued his studies at the Macierz Szkolna Economic High School in Gdańsk, graduating in 1984. After passing his final exams, he was admitted to the Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia for officer studies. In 1997, he completed postgraduate studies in management and command at the Polish Naval Academy. In 2000, by order of the Minister of National Defence, he was sent for postgraduate studies at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in Shrivenham.

In 2004, he obtained a doctorate in military sciences with a specialization in national maritime security. Nine years later, in December 2013, he earned a habilitation degree in social sciences in the field of security studies at the Faculty of Command and Naval Operations of the Polish Naval Academy. His habilitation thesis, Naval Forces in Crisis Response Operations'', analyzed the tools for conducting military crisis response operations at sea, with particular emphasis on littoral (coastal) areas, which had become the primary theatre of potential conflicts. The study also highlighted the need to shift naval forces from conducting war at sea to waging war from the sea. He has reviewed doctoral and habilitation theses and served as secretary of habilitation committees.

He is also the author of numerous works, expert reports, defense standards, articles, scripts, textbooks, and monographs related to the Polish Navy, many of which have been presented at conferences both domestically and internationally, as well as published in scientific journals.

Awards and decorations

Bronze Cross of Merit (2006) (2015) Silver Medal for Long Service (2014) In May 2015, he completed his first marathon at the 1st PZU Gdańsk Marathon. He also participates in other races, including half-marathons and shorter-distance runs.

Publications