At the next stage these subunits will be transferred to subordination of Operational Command of Branches of the Armed Forces and the task of General Commander will be to maintain readiness of the reserve for supplementing the assigned forces and resources. Under the Constitution, the President, in addition to being Chief Executive, is Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. Of course, after finishing the stage of training, the Armed Forces Operational Command will conduct so called certification that is a test of the gained capabilities and readiness for taking up activity. General Command also plays a leading role in the process of training forces assigned for participation in stabilization operations, crisis management and humanitarian actions. Among its competences there are also tasks connected with preparation and maintaining Combat and Mobilization Readiness of forces and reserve. Moreover, it participates in the process of preparing plans of using Armed Forces within the planned defensive operation and crisis management. Armed Forces General Command is responsible for achieving the defined operational capabilities. It also organizes training and prepares and harmonizes units dedicated for an operation. On the basis of planning documents and conclusions from Strategic Defence Game conducted by General Staff of Polish Armed Forces, Operational Command draws up standards and defines capabilities for assigned forces. The strategic triad that is General Staff, Armed Forces General Command and Armed Forces Operational Command is engaged in realization of that task. The main objective of the Armed Forces General Command is to organize the process of preparation of forces and means as well as their assignment for conducting operations according to the plan prepared by Armed Forces Operational Command. Support and sustainment subunits went under subordination of Tactical Units. Moreover, IT Inspectorate, Inspectorate for Armed Forces Support, divisions, flotillas, wings, independent brigades and training centres will be subordinate to the Armed Forces General Command.

They are the main General Commander's tools for realisation of tasks within their particular areas. The structure of the General Command includes the command, staff and inspectorates of: Land Forces, Navy, Air Force, Special Forces and Branches of Armed Forces and Training.

Commander in chief of the armed forces