Polish Special Forces

The Special Troops Command () is the special forces command of the Polish Armed Forces (SZ RP). The command was formed in 2007 and is the fourth military branch of the SZ RP.

Composition The Special Troops Command (Dowództwo Wojsk Specjalnych) is based in Kraków and comprises: Jednostka Wojskowa GROM, or GROM, based in Warsaw and Gdańsk Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów, or JWK, based in Lubliniec Jednostka Wojskowa Formoza, or JW FORMOZA, is based in Gdynia Jednostka Wojskowa Agat, or AGAT, based in Gliwice Jednostka Wojskowa NIL, or NIL, is based in Kraków Special Operations Aviation Unit based in Powidz; only operational command it is part of the Air Force.

Structure

JW GROM - Operational-Maneuver Response Group "Cichociemni" (Silent Unseen) Command and Support Staff – in Warsaw Combat Team A (ZB A) – Land Element located in Warsaw Combat Team B (ZB B) – Maritime Element located in Gdańsk Combat Team C (ZB C) – Specialty unknown located in Warsaw Logistic and Security Unit - located in Warsaw JW Komandosów - Army Commandos Command and Security – insignia of the Batalion Zośka from the Polish Home Army Combat Team A (ZB A) – insignia of the Batalion Miotła from the Polish Home Army and insignia of PSBS Combat Team B (ZB B) – Combined Operations insignia of the No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando unit and its No. 6 Troop (Polish) Combat Team C (ZB C) – insignia of the Batalion Parasol from the Polish Home Army Combat Team D (ZB D) – set up in 2016 Information Support Group Special Forces Training Center JW Formoza – name comes from the colloquial name of the units base, the post-German torpedo house in Gdynia, called "Formoza". Special Operations Squadron - at least six special operations sections and a base unit

JW AGAT – formed on the basis of the Special Branch of the Military Police in Gliwice. Named after "Agat" (abbreviation of anty-gestapo) special unit of the Polish Home Army HQ Staff and Command Group Assault Group A Assault Group B Assault Group C 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 Special Operations Aviation Unit – based in Powidz HQ staff Aerospace Group - equipped with 8 Mi-17, including 4 Mi-17-1W and 4 Sikorsky S-70i all helicopters are to be equipped with M134Gs Maintenance Group Isolated Personnel Recovery Team

Gallery

Equipment Weaponry NameTypePhotoNotesStandard firearms of the Polish Armed Forces Kbs wz. 1996 Beryl Assault rifle Most commonly used weapon Pallad grenade launcher Grenade launcher Polish made grenade launcher, used from its introduction to the army SWD Sniper rifle Sako TRG Sniper Rifle PKM General purpose machine gun UKM-2000 General purpose machine gun Standard firearms of the Polish Special Forces Heckler & Koch USP Semi-auto pistol Standard pistol in JW GROM, JW NIL and JW komandosów Glock 17 Semi-auto pistol Standard pistol in JW Komandosów, JW AGAT, JW NIL and JW GROM SIG P226 Semi-auto pistol Standard pistol in JW Formoza (Navy Unit) FN Five-seven Semi-auto pistol Standard pistol for close protection in JW Grom CZ Scorpion Evo 3 Submachine gun New addition SMG for direct force operations in JW Grom Heckler & Koch MP5 Submachine gun Standard SMG for direct force operations in JW GROM, JW komandosów, JW Formoza and JW AGAT FN P90 Submachine gun Standard SMG for close protection in JW Grom Colt M4A1 Assault rifle Mostly supplanted the Beryl in JW GROM and JW NIL (M4A3) Heckler & Koch HK416 Assault rifle Assault rifle used by the Polish SOF, JW Grom, JW Komandosów, and JW Agat. Various barrel options used (10, 14.5 and 16.5 inch). Most commonly used assault rifle of the Special Forces Heckler & Koch AG-C/GLM Grenade launcher Standard under-barrel grenade launcher used with the HK416 Heckler & Koch G36 Assault rifle Used in JW Formoza and JW GROM Heckler & Koch AG36 Grenade launcher Standard grenade launcher used with the G36 FN Minimi Light machine gun Most common light machine gun in the Polish SOF Carl Gustav Recoilless rifle Other firearms Beretta 92 Semi-auto pistol M4 Carbine Assault rifle Clones made by KAC and Bushmaster F2000 Assault rifle M14 rifle Battle rifle Upgraded to EBR standard M203 Grenade launcher H&K MZP-1 Grenade launcher Remington 870 Shotgun Heckler & Koch PSG-1 Sniper rifle Remington 700 Sniper rifle Mauser SP66 Sniper rifle Mauser 86 Sniper rifle Barrett M82 Anti-material rifle

Vehicles NameTypeVariantIn serviceNotes HMMWV Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle M1151A1 M1165A1 42 ? In 2009, JW AGAT and JW Komandosów each received 15 M1151A1 vehicles. The remaining 12 vehicles, probably without Frag Kit armor but equipped with an advanced communication system, were delivered to JW GROM. Additionally, later the Special Forces Command decided to purchase an unspecified number of M1165A1 Special Ops, the so-called Ground Mobility Vehicle, i.e. a vehicle configured exclusively for the needs of special forces Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP M1240A1 45 Donated by the United States. Toyota Four-wheel drive vehicle Land Cruiser HiluxNowa Technika Wojskowa magazine, issue 03/09 Used by GROM and 1 Pułk Specjalny Komandosów (1st Special Commando's Regiment) Land Rover Defender Four-wheel drive vehicle 90 110 4 6 Used by JW GROM and JW Formoza Mercedes-Benz Four-wheel drive vehicle Truck G-class Atego 1323AK 6 10 The Polish Armed forces currently operate a total of 140 G-class vehicles.Nowa Technika Wojskowa magazine, issue 03/09 96 The Land forces operate 121 GD 290s and MB290GD WDs. The military police uses 13 GD 290s. Tarpan Honker 4x4 Honker Skorpion 3 special version Used by JW komandosówPolish made off-road vehicles, best variants are powered with Polish Andoria enginesDefenture VECTORFour-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicleDefenture GRF 4x42 option of ordering additional unitsPurchased by Grom. Defenture GRF vehicles will join the fleet of the unit. Star Truck Star 1444 (MAN TGM 18.280 BB) 1 Polish made trucks, now modernised to adjust to new weaponry and specifications Volvo Truck Volvo FM 8x4 Volvo FM 6x6 Volvo FM 4x4 10 11 2 YamahaMotorbikeYamaha XT660unknownUsed in JW NILPolarisQuadPolaris Sportsman 500 EFIunknownUsed in all Polish SOF unitsRange RoverSUVRange Rover ArmouredunknownUsed in Polish SOF Command

Aircraft

NameTypeVariantIn serviceNotes S-70i Black Hawk Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter S-70i 8 In 2019 7 S-70i Black Hawks were ordered and received. 4 to Special Forces and 3 to the Police.

Unmanned aerial vehicle +NameImageTypeIn serviceNotesFlyEyeSmall UAV44RQ-21 BlackjackSmall UAV10ScanEagleSmall UAV10As a result of the contract concluded in 2010 by the United States Department of Defense with Insitu, the Polish Army received one ScanEagle Block D UAV set free of charge, containing a ground system and 10 air platforms. Its user is the Jednostka Wojskowa NILAeronautics OrbiterMini UAV13The first set of mini Aeronautics Orbiter class UAVs (4 flying devices) was purchased in October 2005 for the Jednostka Wojskowa GROM, the next three sets (3 flying devices each) were purchased in February 2007MayflyMikro UAV24Black Hornet 3Nano UAV40 sets

Rank insignia

Officers NATO CodeOF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6 OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 Special Forces Polish nameGenerał1GenerałbroniGenerałdywizjiGenerałbrygadyPułkownikPodpułkownikMajorKapitanPorucznikPodporucznikAbbreviationgen.gen. bronigen. dyw.gen. bryg.płkppłkmjrkpt.por.ppor.1 Until 2004 Generał armii Enlisted NATO CodeOR-9 OR-8 OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1 Special Forces Polish nameStarszychorążysztabowyStarszychorążyChorążyMłodszychorążyStarszy sierżantSierżantPlutonowyStarszy kapralKapralStarszy szeregowySzeregowyAbbreviationst. chor. szt.st. chor.chor.mł. chor.st. sierż.sierż.plut.st. kpr.kpr.st. szer.szer.

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