Gala

The Defence24 Day Gala will be the culmination of the first day of the conference. The presentation of Eagles of Security“, which are awarded to companies from the defence industry and individuals representing the defence and security world, will be the pièce de resistance of the evening. These “Eagles of Security will be awarded in several categories, including:

Product of the year 

The most innovative defence product 

Product development 

Science in the service of defence and security 

Exporter of the year 

Special prize

The gala will be hosted by Iwona Kutyna, a presenter and journalist associated with the largest television and radio editorial offices, and Artur Orzech, a music journalist, presenter and host of the largest music festivals in Poland. This duo guarantees the highest quality and professionalism. The festive evening will also be graced by the Moon Quartet band. Their string adaptations of timeless hit songs will form a perfect background for the evening. 

Iwona Kutyna, presenter, journalist associated with the largest television and radio editorial offices.
Artur Orzech, music journalist, presenter and host of the largest music festivals in Poland.

Invited guests will also have the opportunity to take part in a charity auction, all proceeds from which will be donated to the Beneficiaries of the “Grow Up with Us” Foundation. The Foundation takes care of children and families of members of security services and soldiers killed in the line of duty. The auctions will be conducted by the legendary radio journalist Kuba Strzyczkowski. 

We invite you to participate in the charity auction of the “Grow Up with Us” Foundation and Defence 24. 

Help the children of Heroes start a new life without Dad or Mum. 

An auction, the profits from which will go to those under the Foundation’s care, is already taking place online on Allegro. 

Guests at the Gala will be able to bid on items donated by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki. 

The two-day Defence24 Day conference will take place on May 24 and 25 at PGE Narodowy. The event was given the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda. It will be the largest event of this type in Central and Eastern Europe. Two days will be filled with debates, discussion panels, presentations of military and industry news. The discussion will take place in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as global challenges in the security and defence sector. Participation in the event was confirmed by representatives of the state administration, including the head of the Ministry of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak, the highest commanders of the Polish Armed Forces and allied countries, as well as representatives of Polish and international industry.