Medical Competencies of Soldiers in the Mountains: A Case Study of the Polish Armed Forces
By: Michał Barski and Piotr Dąbrowski
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Language: English, Slovenian
Page range: 91 - 102
Published on: Sep 23, 2025
Published by: General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces
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