The gala was attended by representatives of the army, the Polish industry, as well as central and local government authorities, including Advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland Bogusław Winid, Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense Sebastian Chwałek, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Investment and Development Adam Hamryszczak, President of the City of Mielec Fryderyk Kapinos, Deputy Governor of Podkarpacie Lucyna Podhalicz and Marshal of the Podkarpackie Region Władysław Ortyl.
During the ceremony the speeches were given by Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense Sebastian Chwałek, PZL Mielec President and General Director Janusz Zakręcki and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation President Dan Schultz, who honored four generation of employees building the aviation heritage of PZL Mielec. In addition, during the official part, the letters from the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki were read out.
One of the point of the gala was special recognition for PZL Mielec 8 employees decorated with Gold Medals for long service awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland. The medals were handed over by Adviser to the President Bogusław Winid and Deputy Governor of the Podkarpackie Region Lucyna Podhalicz. Medals received: Marek Babula, Henryk Gruszecki, Mieczysław Kasza, Marian Kokoszka, Bogdan Kozik, Leszek Pawuła, Leszek Zięba, Czesław Żywocki.