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The theme of the Congress will be: The Defense of Borders in Military History, from the Middle Ages to the Present Day. Since ancient times, the defense of borders was the primary responsibility of every state and its armed forces. Various doctrines have been developed globally on methods to protect borders in times of peace and how to effectively defend them in times of war. For this purpose, various types of defensive structures were erected, which includes forts, castles, and fortresses, as well as extended defensive lines. Their size and importance are welldemonstrated by the fact that, despite the passage of time, the remains of the Roman limes are still visible today. Castles and fortresses are an important element of the historical landscape of all European and many Asian countries. Entire armies were sent to defend the borders, whereas special units were established in many countries to secure the borders in times of peace. In Poland, permanent units of this type were established as early as the 1630s. Between World War I and World War II, moreover, the formations of the Border Guard and the Border Protection Corps constituted an important part of the Polish armed forces. Even today, as the events of recent years and even months have shown, the protection and defense of borders is extremely important.
The following topics are suitable for further examination and paper presentations during the Congress:
• Military doctrines concerning the protection and defense of borders.
• Structures to defend borders: forts, castles, fortresses, fortress systems, defensive lines.
• The great defensive lines, from the Roman limes to the Maginot, Siegfried, and Stalin Lines. 
• Special armed forces units that were created to protect the borders.
• Border protection in international law.
• Alliances and agreements created for the purpose of border protection and defense.
• The importance of border protection in the policies of states.
• Border wars.

In close cooperation with the ICMH Bibliography, Archives, and Education Committees, additional archival and educational committees, sessions, and panels will be organized for military archives and auxiliary sciences in military history, as well as for historical education. Also, if such a proposal appears, there will be a special conference panel for young researchers.