Why She Made the List
Gawecka leads Poland’s military intelligence service at a time when the country has become a key security hub following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Her responsibilities include coordinating intelligence gathering, supporting NATO intelligence sharing and strengthening deterrence along the alliance’s eastern flank.
Her leadership places her at the centre of European intelligence cooperation responding to Russia’s war and the evolving security environment in Eastern Europe.
Summary Bio
Colonel Dorota Gawecka is Head of Military Intelligence in Poland, a position she assumed in 2024, overseeing intelligence operations for one of NATO’s most strategically important frontline states.