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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.
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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.
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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
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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Gallery
- GROM operator conducting a port security exercise
- Polish GROM and US Navy SEALs conducting joint field exercises
- GROM unit conducting ship seizure training
- GROM operator conducting a pistol training exercise
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Unmanned aerial vehicle
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Rank insignia
- Officers
- Enlisted
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