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hand, voluntary basic military service is primarily intended as a form of training, both basic and spe- cialized. The situation is complicated by the fact that it is currently possible to complete only the former, resulting in individuals trained only to the extent that one can utilize a month of training. Therefore, there are two main sources supplying the resources of reserve soldiers: individuals who have undergone some form of, currently voluntary, military training, and professional soldiers leaving service. One shall remember that only a portion of those serving in professional service serve until retire- ment. The reasons for leaving can vary, from fa- mily-related or personal, but also strictly profes- sional reasons. In the case of the US armed forces, personnel regulations create a rotation: individuals who do not receive promotions within a specified timeframe leave active service but may serve in the reserves. This prevents the occurence of a phenomenon of positions being locked by individuals who have no chance of promotion but block youn- ger personnel. In Poland, an attempt was made to implement a similar system, and for several years there was a 12-year service limit for professional soldiers. Although this limit has been abolished, in terms of the need to expand reserve resources, conside- ration should be given to restoring this solution, albeit in a different dimension. Instead of 12 years, a desirable service model might involve limiting the professional service period for professional soldiers to just a few years, at most five. If during this time an individual does not complete non-commissioned officer training (course), they should leave profes- sional service and be transferred to active, pas- sive, or territorial military reserve. An alternative could be another model, inspired by the US Army, where the rank of specialist private has been intro- duced. This rank should distinguish professional pri- vates actually holding specialist positions or serving in specialized units, as not everyone is suited for command positions, but can perform well in specia- lized roles, such as drivers or crew members, like gunner. In such a model, privates and specialist pri- vates would be non-career soldiers, in this regard, we return to the other forms of service. However, both forms of basic service and their va- riation, such as the Academic Legion, have an im- portant advantage. They allow for the training of individuals who will possess elementary knowledge and skills in a relatively short time, will take the military oath, and represent a potential for further utilization. At this moment, an interesting possibility arises. Since the opponent can undoubtedly create and ANALISYS