National Military Organization

National Military Organization
Narodowa Organizacja Wojskowa (NOW)
Emblem of National Military Organization
Active13 October 1939 - November 1942
CountryGerman-occupied Poland
AllegiancePolish Underground State
TypeParamilitary
RoleArmed forces of the National Party
Sizec. 80,000 (1942)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Bolesław Kozubowski
Ignacy Oziewicz

Narodowa Organizacja Wojskowa (National Military Organization, NOW) was one of the Polish resistance movements in World War II. Created in October 1939, it did not merge with the Service for Poland's Victory (SZP)/Union of Armed Struggle (ZWZ); later Home Army (AK). Nevertheless, it recognized the Polish government in exile, which was located in London. The National Military Organization was politically related to the National Party (SN). In 1942/1943 it split into two parts; one merged with the Home Army, while another formed the National Armed Forces (NSZ). After the Warsaw Uprising, most of NOW members formed the National Military Union (NZW).


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