it was recreated in London. It trained the officers of the Polish Army in Exile, fighting alongside the Allies on all fronts of World War II. The professors were recruited from among the active officers of the Polish HQ and the students included many of the notable generals of the Polish forces in Exile. In addition, the school was the alma mater of all highest-ranking Czechoslovak officers of the exiled army. It was closed in 1946, after the Allies withdrew their support for the Polish government. The War College in Exile The outbreak of World War II interrupted the activities of War College only for several months. Order of the Supreme Commander of 11 November 1940, resumed its activities initially in London (United Kingdom) and later in Scotland. To the War College in Exile were appointed officers – in ranks of lieutenants and captains. Students were also the Czechoslovak army officers. The purpose of education was to prepare personnel to serve in the brigade and division staffs of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. The program and methods of education were similar to those from the period War College in Warsaw. School received establishment to the exercises, instructions and other normative documents from the British armed forces, allowing joint operations. School staff were officers of the Polish Commander of Staff. The activities of the War College in Exile was halted in July 1946. After the World War II, traditions of higher military education were continued in the Poland. General Staff Academy In 1947 a General Staff Academy was created. Its graduates have included Zygmunt Zieliński, Bolesław Chocha, Antoni Jasiński and Wojciech Jaruzelski. Organizational units National Security Faculty Management and Command Faculty War Games and Simulation Center CBRN Defence Training Centre Officers Training Centre Foreign Languages Teaching Centre Physical Education and Shooting Training Branch Centre of International Cooperation Library Studies Organization Department Financial Office Human Resources Department Logistic Department Science and Research Branch Promotion of Education and Culture Branch Protection of Classified Information Branch Work Safety Section National Defence University Publishing House Studies Studies for officers: Second degree studies (leading to a master's degree) in the following areas: National Security Economics Logistics Management with two specialisations: command and command of aviation National Security Postgraduate studies and advanced courses: Post-graduate Defence Policy Studies Advanced Operational-Strategic Course Post-graduate Operational-Tactical Studies Post-graduate Air Force Command Studies Studies for civilians: Full-time and part-time first