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

Vehicles

Aircraft

Unmanned aerial vehicle

Rank insignia

Officers

Enlisted

See also

• Cichociemni
• Grupa Wawelberg

References

External links

• Official website of the Wojska Specjalne