Research objectives and hypothesis/research questions:
The article formulates a research problem: How can a citizen strengthen the security of the Republic of Poland, and what are the tasks and condition of the soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces? The aim of the research is to diagnose the role of the citizen and the tasks of the Polish Armed Forces in the context of strengthening the security of the Republic of Poland, and to analyze the number of Polish Armed Forces in dynamic terms. A research hypothesis was put forward: it is assumed that the most important role of a citizen in the context of state security is the duty to defend the homeland, including a continuous review of the implementation by citizens of tasks for the benefit of the state defense system, which is guaranteed by the Polish Armed Forces, and their number of soldiers, which especially since 2022, has been showing an upward trend.

Research methods:
The study uses research methods as follows: analysis, inference, and abstraction.

Main results:
The study assessment is a statement that from 2022 to 2024, more than 200 thousand people are used, of which 80-95% are required. From 2022 (113,580) to 2025, the unit of the Polish Armed Forces, which received up to 144,245 soldiers. It should be remembered that in 2025 there will be approximately 44,000 additional soldiers within the TSW.

Implications for theory and practice:
Every citizen has an impact on the development of the state and strengthening its security, and civil society is the basis for the development of the state. In the security of the state, special attention should be paid to the fulfillment of duties by citizens towards the state. The tasks of citizens concern military defense issues as well as general defense. The tasks carried out by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland are aimed at maintaining readiness to carry out missions related to guaranteeing the defense of the state and opposing aggression, supporting internal security and social assistance.