Polish soldiers to collect uniforms from parcel lockers as pilot reaches over 20,000 personnel

Announcement

Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has launched a pilot programme that lets soldiers order their uniforms and equipment through a military IT system and pick them up from parcel lockers, removing the need to visit a warehouse in person. Deputy Minister Cezary Tomczyk made the announcement on 9 July 2026, calling it a practical change that eliminates queues and rigid storage hours.

A simple, practical change: a soldier orders the uniform items and equipment they are entitled to in the military IT system, then picks up the parcel at a chosen locker. No queues. No adapting to warehouse opening times. Faster, more convenient and with full respect for privacy.

How the platform works

The new tool is the Shipping Platform for Uniform and Equipment Items, developed by the Inspectorate of Support for the Armed Forces. Soldiers participating in the pilot place an order online and receive a courier package delivered to an InPost parcel locker, rather than collecting items from a military storehouse.

We want the soldier to be able to order the equipment they are entitled to in a modern, yet simple and convenient way, without having to fit around warehouse hours, and to do it at a moment of their choosing. The shipping platform is a user-friendly solution that gives logistics services extra tools and creates flexible execution capabilities, while raising the quality of logistics support.

Pilot scale and growth

Tomczyk said the pilot initially covered just one logistics brigade but has expanded rapidly. Currently more than 20,000 soldiers are enrolled, and the ministry expects around 60,000 participants by the end of 2026. Since launch, 5,600 orders have been placed, generating 6,260 parcels. Full implementation across the entire Polish Armed Forces is scheduled for 2027.

Reactions and concerns

Public response has been mixed. Some internet users praised the move as a long-overdue quality-of-life improvement, noting similar systems have existed among allies for years. Others questioned security and the practicalities of fitting uniforms without trying them on. One commenter argued that military clothing and equipment should be items of special protection and respect, while another speculated the change was driven by a shortage of warehouse personnel and funding.

InPost as logistics partner

InPost, owned by Rafał Brzoska, is handling the deliveries. The company operates 64,680 parcel lockers across Europe and reported revenues of PLN 3.86 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Brzoska welcomed the ministry’s proposal, saying everyone was on the same team.

We all play on the same team.