State Security Leader
We participated in the 11th edition of the State Security Leader (Lider Bezpieczeństwa Państwa) competitions submitting our PSIM-class ARGUS software for managing facility security to be assessed by jury. During the competition gala, under the patronage by minister Jacek Siewiera, the head of the National Security Bureau, we were awarded a 2nd degree prize in the “Innovative product” category.
photo: 2nd degree prize for TELBUD SA for the PSIM-class AGRUS integrating software, 11th edition (2023) of the State Security Leader competition, own sources
The Grand Prize in the competition was awarded to Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. for a novel BORSUK floating infantry fighting vehicle.
photo: Grand Prize in the State Security Leader competition, source: Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services
Companies awarded under the State Security Leader competition
1st degree prize was awarded to the following companies: JELCZ Sp. z o.o., MESKO S.A., Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (Research and Academic Computer Network - National Research Institute) and SZCZĘŚNIAK Pojazdy Specjalne Sp. z o.o.
photo: 1st degree prizes within the State Security Leader 2023 competition, source: Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services
2nd degree prize was also awarded to the following companies: PCO S.A., MILITARY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF ARMAMENT, MILITARY INSTITUTE OF ARMOR AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY, Zakłady Chemiczne „NITRO-CHEM” S.A. and the “TARNÓW” S.A. Mechanical Works.
photo: 2nd degree prizes within the State Security Leader 2023 competition, source: Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services
Companies with honorary mention
The companies that received an honorary mention for their projects included: ENIGMA Systemy Ochrony Informacji Sp. z o.o., AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, POLISH AIR FORCE UNIVERSIFTY, MAR-BUD Sp. z o.o. Budownictwo SP. K., PIT-RADWAR S.A., POLSKI BAZALT S.A., Przedsiębiorstwo Sprzętu Ochronnego MASKPOL S.A., Przedsiębiorstwo Sprzętu Ochronnego MASKPOL S.A., Uniforce Tvprzemyslowa Nowak sp. k., once again AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Zakłady Metalowe DEZAMET S.A.
photo: Laureates of the State Security Leader 2023 competition, source: Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services
Jury of the State Security Leader 2023 competition
Jury of the State Security Leader 2023 competition consisted of:
- Brig. Gen. (Ret.), MD – Andrzej Wiśniewski – chairman
- Brig. Gen. (Res.) Bogusław Dziewulski
- Col. PhD., Eng. Witold Lewandowski – National Security Bureau
- Col. dr hab. Szymon Mitkow – prof. at Military University of Technology
- Cdr. dr hab. Bartłomiej Pączek – prof. Polish Naval Academy
Special awards
The prize ceremony gala organized on 6th September in the Grand Hotel in Kielce involved also awarding individual distinctions to merited entrepreneurs and citizens for their contribution into reinforcing state security. Such a distinction was awarded, among others, to Gen. Mieczysław Bieniek. A special statuette was awarded to the Board of the Kielce Trade Fair for the previous cooperation. The award was received by Andrzej Mohoń, president of the Kielce Trade Fair Board. A special statuette was also given to the Head of the Armed Forces Operational Command Club, Col. Jarosław Guzin.
photo Award for Gen. Mieczysław Bieniek, source: Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services
photo: Special award received by Andrzej Mohoń, president of the Kielce Trade Fair Board, source: Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services
Association and competition
The State Security Leader is a nationwide competition organized by the Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services for business entities in Poland offering products and services for uniformed services. The competition promotes Polish products, technologies and services with the potential of being applied within the security and defence system. It is organized on an annual basis, and the prize and distinction awarding ceremony is held during the MSPO (International Defence Industry Exhibition) in Kielce. Prizes are awarded in two categories – innovative product and innovative company.
The Association for Supplies of Uniformed Services is a union representing Polish enterprises specializing in providing products and services to uniformed services. The organization is committed to disseminating and promoting innovative Polish products and providing Polish entrepreneurs with information on regulations applicable in the field of supplies for uniformed services. TELBUD SA became a member of the Association in 2023.
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information sources: website of the Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services, website of the State Security Leader competition
photographs: own and provided by the Association for Suppliers of Uniformed Services
