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Polish Special Forces
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The Special Troops Command (Polish: Wojska Specjalne) 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.

Quick Facts Special Troops Command, Founded ...
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Composition

The Special Troops Command (Dowództwo Wojsk Specjalnych) is based in Kraków and comprises:

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Structure

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Multi-role exploitation Reconnaissance Team (MRT) during NATO exercise Trident Juncture 15

GROM - Operational-Maneuver Response Group "Cichociemni" (Silent Unseen)

  • Command and Support Staff in Warsaw
  • A Squadron (ZB A) Land Element located in Warsaw
  • B Squadron (ZB B) Maritime Element located in Gdańsk
  • C Squadron (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
  • A Squadron (ZB A) – insignia of the Batalion Miotła from the Polish Home Army and insignia of PSBS
  • B Squadron (ZB B) – Combined Operations insignia of the No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando unit and its No. 6 Troop (Polish)
  • C Squadron (ZB C) – insignia of the Batalion Parasol from the Polish Home Army
  • D Squadron (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".[3]

  • Special Operations Squadron - at least six special operations sections and a base unit
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JW AGAT shoulder patch

JW AGAT – formed on the basis of the Special Branch of the Military Police in Gliwice.[4] Named after "Agat" (abbreviation of anty-gestapo) special unit of the Polish Home Army

  • 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[5]

  • HQ Staff
  • Command Team
  • Logistics Security Team
  • Information Support Team
  • Medical Security Group

Special Operations Aviation Unit – based in Powidz

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Equipment

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Polish SOF S-70i Black Hawk
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Rank insignia

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Enlisted
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