The Special Troops Command (Pol.: ''Wojska Specjalne'') is the
special forces
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command
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Computing
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* COMMAND.COM, the default operating system shell and command-line interpreter for DOS
* Command key, a modifier key on Apple Macintosh computer keyboards
* ...
of the
Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland (SZ RP). The command was formed in 2007 and is the fourth
military branch
Military branch (also service branch or armed service) is according to common standard a subdivision of the national armed forces of a sovereign nation or state.
Types of branches
Unified armed forces
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of the SZ RP.
Composition
The Special Troops Command (
Dowództwo Wojsk Specjalnych) is based in
Kraków
Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...
and comprises:
*
Jednostka Wojskowa GROM, or GROM, based in
Warszawa
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officiall ...
and
Gdańsk
Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benen ...
*
Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów, or JWK, based in
Lubliniec
Lubliniec (german: Lublinitz) is a town in southern Poland with 23,784 inhabitants (2019). It is the capital of Lubliniec County, part of Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999); previously it was in Częstochowa Voivodeship (1975–1998).
Geograp ...
*
Jednostka Wojskowa Formoza, or JW FORMOZA, is based in
Gdynia
Gdynia ( ; ; german: Gdingen (currently), (1939–1945); csb, Gdiniô, , , ) is a city in northern Poland and a seaport on the Baltic Sea coast. With a population of 243,918, it is the List of cities in Poland, 12th-largest city in Poland and ...
*
Jednostka Wojskowa Agat, or AGAT, based in
Gliwice
Gliwice (; german: Gleiwitz) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. The city is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river (a tributary of the Oder). It lies approximately 25 km west from Katowice, the regional cap ...
*
Jednostka Wojskowa NIL, or NIL, is based in
Kraków
Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...
* ''
7 Special Operations Aviation Squadron
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'' based in
Powidz
Powidz (pronounced ) is a village in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Powidz. It lies approximately north of Słupca and east of the regiona ...
; only operational command it is part of the
Air Force
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.
Structure
GROM
Grom may refer to:
Military
* JW GROM, a Polish special forces unit
* ORP ''Grom'', several ships of the Polish Navy
* Grom (missile), a Polish anti-aircraft missile
* A Yugoslav/Serbian version of the Kh-23 (AS-9 'Kyle') air-to-surface missi ...
- Operational-Maneuver Response Group
"Cichociemni" (Silent Unseen)
* Command and Support Staff – in
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
* A Squadron (ZB A) – Land Element located in Warsaw
* B Squadron (ZB B) – Maritime Element located in
Gdańsk
Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benen ...
* C Squadron (ZB C) – Specialty unknown located in Warsaw
* Logistic and Security Unit - located in Warsaw
JW Komandosów
The Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów, commonly called ''JWK'' and formerly known as ''1 Pułk Specjalny Komandosów'' (''1 PSK''), is one of six special forces units currently operating within Poland's ''Centrum Operacji Specjalnych - Dowództwo Ko ...
- Army Commandos
* Command and Security - insignia of the
Batalion Zośka
A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of 300 to 1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and subdivided into a number of companies (usually each commanded by a major or a captain). In some countries, battalions a ...
from the Polish Home Army
* A Squadron (ZB A)- insignia of the Batalion Miotła from the
Polish Home Army
The Home Army ( pl, Armia Krajowa, abbreviated AK; ) was the dominant resistance movement in German-occupied Poland during World War II. The Home Army was formed in February 1942 from the earlier Związek Walki Zbrojnej (Armed Resistance) esta ...
and insignia of PSBS
* B Squadron (ZB B)- Combined Operations insignia of the
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando
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unit and its No. 6 Troop (Polish)
* C Squadron (ZB C)- insignia of the
Batalion Parasol
Battalion Parasol (Polish: ) was a Scouting battalion of the Armia Krajowa, the primary Polish resistance movement in World War II. It consisted primarily of members of the Gray Ranks. The battalion distinguished itself in numerous undergro ...
from the Polish Home Army
* D Squadron (ZB D)- set up in 2016
* Information Support Group
* Special Forces Training Center
JW Formoza
, (Military Unit Formoza) (2007-2011 ) (Naval Special Operations Unit), previous names: (Polish Navy Special Operations Sections), (Special Frogmen Groups).
History
JWF is now part of Wojska Specjalne (1975-2008 - part of the Polish Navy) ...
- name comes from the colloquial name of the units base, the post-German torpedo house in
Gdynia
Gdynia ( ; ; german: Gdingen (currently), (1939–1945); csb, Gdiniô, , , ) is a city in northern Poland and a seaport on the Baltic Sea coast. With a population of 243,918, it is the List of cities in Poland, 12th-largest city in Poland and ...
, called "Formoza".
*Special Operations Squadron - at least six special operations sections and a base unit
JW AGAT
Jednostka Wojskowa AGAT is a specialized light infantry unit of the Polish Armed Forces. A relatively new unit, its name is shortened for “anti-gestapo” in honor of a WWII Polish Home Army Combat Diversion unit. As an advanced infantry unit ...
- formed on the basis of the Special Branch of the Military Police in
Gliwice
Gliwice (; german: Gleiwitz) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. The city is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river (a tributary of the Oder). It lies approximately 25 km west from Katowice, the regional cap ...
* HQ Staff and Command Group
* "A" Company
* "B" Company
* "C" Company
* Combat Support Team
* Logistics Security Team
* Medical Security Group
JW NIL - Support Unit of Command and Security of Special Forces
*HQ Staff
*Command Team
*Logistics Security Team
*Information Support Team
*Medical Security Group
7 Special Operations Aviation Squadron - based in
Powidz
Powidz (pronounced ) is a village in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Powidz. It lies approximately north of Słupca and east of the regiona ...
* HQ staff
* Aerospace Group - equipped with 8
Mi-17, including 4 Mi-17-1W and 4
Sikorsky S-70
The Sikorsky S-70 is an American medium transport/utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It was developed for the United States Army in the 1970s, winning a competition to be designated the UH-60 Black Hawk and spawning a ...
i all helicopters are to be equipped with
M134G
The M134 Minigun is an American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). It features a Gatling-style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric ...
s
* Maintenance Group
Gallery
File:Polish SOF, Lisbon, NATO Trident Juncture 15 (22182255143).jpg, GROM operator conducting a port security exercise
File:GROM with Navy SEALs 03.jpg, Polish GROM and US Navy SEALs conducting joint field exercises
File:Polish SOF, Lisbon, NATO Trident Juncture 15 (22411086399).jpg, GROM unit conducting ship seizure training
File:Polish SOF, Lisbon, NATO Trident Juncture 15 (22803382745).jpg, GROM operator conducting a pistol training exercise
Equipment
Weaponry
Vehicles
Aircraft
Rank insignia
;Officers
;Enlisted
See also
*
Cichociemni
''Cichociemni'' (; the "Silent Unseen") were elite special-operations paratroopers of the Polish Army in exile, created in Great Britain during World War II to operate in occupied Poland (''Cichociemni Spadochroniarze Armii Krajowej''). Kazimi ...
*
Grupa Wawelberg
References
External links
Official website of the Wojska Specjalne
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