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The purpose of the paper is to discuss the issue of the participation of Polish military contingents in multinational operations outside the country. The author presents the factors that determine the participation of Polish troops in military operations conducted by international organizations or coalitions of states. The paper also presents the current threats to state security and describes types of military operations. The study shows that Poland should take account of the possibility of participating in operations conducted by NATO, the EU, or the UN as an international crisis response. Therefore, the armed forces should maintain adequate potential and capabilities.