The Karol Bacz Maritime Unit of the Border Guard (Polish: Morski Oddziaà  Straà ¼y Granicznej) is one of nine divisions of the Polish Border Guard. Its headquarters are located in Gdaà Âsk.
The Maritime Unit of the Border Guard was established on 1 August 1991, incorporating assets from the restructured , previously under the Polish Navy. In spring 1992, coastal Border Guard structures were reorganized, merging the division with forces from the disbanded in Gdaà Âsk, in Koà Âobrzeg, and parts of the in Szczecin.
In 2004, the division was named after Colonel .
On 27 November 2006, the division received its standard.
On 2 November 2010, Order No. 64 of the Border Guard Commander-in-Chief introduced the division's official symbol.
The division's primary responsibilities include:
Since 1 July 2013, its jurisdiction includes Pomeranian Voivodeship, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, and parts of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (ElblÃÂ g County, the city of ElblÃÂ g, and Gmina Frombork in Braniewo County), as well as Polish maritime areas defined by separate regulations.
From 1 April 2011, the division's scope included Pomeranian Voivodeship, parts of West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Biaà Âogard County, Gryfice County, Kamieà  County, Koà Âobrzeg County, Koszalin County, Sà Âawno County, and the cities of Koszalin and à Âwinoujà Âcie), parts of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Elblàg County, Elblàg city, and Gmina Frombork), and Polish maritime areas, excluding internal waters on the Oder river north of the Port of Szczecin up to a line connecting Szczecin Lagoon shores via buoy TN-C and marker N on island.
From 15 January 2002, the division covered Pomeranian Voivodeship, parts of West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Biaà Âogard, Gryfice, Kamieà Â, Koà Âobrzeg, Koszalin, Sà Âawno counties, and Koszalin city), Polish maritime areas (excluding Oder river internal waters north of Port of Szczecin), and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship for air border crossings.
Until 2005, territorial units included the division commander, commanders of posts, border control points, and squadrons. After a 2005 reorganization, the structure comprises the division commander, commanders of posts, and squadrons.
Since 2003, the division's operations have been governed by Order No. 32 of the Border Guard Commander-in-Chief, dated 17 September 2003, amended by Orders No. 63 (28 August 2008) and No. 84 (16 November 2009).
As of 24 August 2005, the existing border guard posts and border control stations were replaced with Border Guard posts. Officers and employees serving and employed at the former border guard posts and border control stations became, respectively, officers and employees of the Border Guard posts.
The division operates a joint post with the German Federal Police at Pomellen, though it is not administratively distinct.
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The division operates 56 vessels of various designs and patrol aircraft, including one PZL M28 Skytruck, two Let L-410 Turbolet, and one PZL W-3 SokÃ³à  helicopter, managed by the 1st Aviation Department of the Border Guard Headquarters.
Vessels include:
Additional assets include:
In August 2019, a tender was issued for a 60âÂÂ66 m full-sea patrol vessel with a minimum width of 10.5 m, draft of 3.5 m, and displacement of about 1,000 tons, capable of accommodating a 20-person crew plus 14 additional personnel for two weeks at sea. Only a consortium of Gdynia's Nauta and Naval Shipyards, part of the state-owned Polish Armaments Group, submitted a bid, valued at over 147.6 million PLN, exceeding the allocated 111.4 million PLN budget (partly funded by the 2014âÂÂ2020 Internal Security Fund). In a retendered process, the French company Socarenam won the contract, with Gdaà Âsk's Baltic Operator as a subcontractor.
In the second half of 2019, a third tender selected a private Malbork-based company to build a 20-meter patrol boat for the Kaszubski Coast Guard Squadron, to be delivered by 30 October 2020. The estimated 8 million PLN cost was doubled by bids from state shipyards.