Military Criminal Law as One Element of Security

Abstract. Criminal law in the armed forces is undoubtedly one of the foundations of security. Complementing it against this background is the law of military discipline. two branches of law coexist and function in parallel. However, their role is remarkably similar. Together, they are intended to support the maintenance of good order, both within each military formation and in broader, international relations. Among other things, they serve to ensure the smooth achievement of the objectives set for each army. This article is a sort of systematisation of the subject matter of the title. It is a cross-sectional analysis of the normative foundations of military criminal law in its broadest sense. The starting point is international law. The author then discusses in detail the specifics and knotty legal regulations in this area on the example of Polish law. Not forgetting the history, he also refers to the legacy of rulings by military criminal courts in the previous regime, passed against persons repressed for activity in favour of the independent existence of the State. The article concludes with a summary of the considerations.