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Special Troops Command
Wojska Specjalne
Military eagle
Founded	2007
Country	Poland
Type	Special forces command
Size	3 841 soldiers (2023)
Part of	Polish Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ	Kraków
Engagements	Operation Uphold Democracy War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian civil war  • Personnel recovery  • Emergency evacuation
Commanders
Chief of the General Staff	Gen. broni Rajmund Andrzejczak
General Commander	Gen. broni Jarosław Mika
Special Operations Component Commander	Gen. bryg. Sławomir Drumowicz
Insignia
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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.

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

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".

• 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
• "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

• 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

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

Equipment

Weaponry

Name	Type	Photo	Notes
Standard 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 and JW NIL
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, JW NIL 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

Aircraft

Unmanned aerial vehicle

Name	Image	Type	In service	Notes
FlyEye		Small UAV	44
RQ-21 Blackjack		Small UAV	10
ScanEagle		Small UAV	10	As 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 NIL
Aeronautics Orbiter		Mini UAV	13	The 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 2007
Mayfly		Mikro UAV	24
Black Hornet 3		Nano UAV	40 sets

Rank insignia

Officers

NATO Code	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Special Forces
Polish name	Generał	Generał broni	Generał dywizji	Generał brygady	Pułkownik	Podpułkownik	Major	Kapitan	Porucznik	Podporucznik
Abbreviation	gen.	gen. broni	gen. dyw.	gen. bryg.	płk	ppłk	mjr	kpt.	por.	ppor.
Until 2004 Generał armii

Enlisted

NATO Code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4		OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Special Forces
Polish name	Starszy chorąży sztabowy	Starszy chorąży	Chorąży	Młodszy chorąży	Starszy sierżant	Sierżant	Plutonowy	Starszy kapral	Kapral	Starszy szeregowy	Szeregowy
Abbreviation	st. chor. szt.	st. chor.	chor.	mł. chor.	st. sierż.	sierż.	plut.	st. kpr.	kpr.	st. szer.	szer.

See also

• Cichociemni
• Grupa Wawelberg

References

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2. "Ustawa z dnia 19 lutego 1993 r. o znakach Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej" [Act of February 19, 1993 on the symbols of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland] (PDF). isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). Internet System of Legal Acts. pp. 24–28. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
3. "JW FORMOZA - USSE". usse.pl. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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5. "Jednostka Wojskowa "Nil"". www.jednostki-wojskowe.pl. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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10. "Kolejna dostawa sprzętu z USA dla Wojska Polskiego". defence24.pl (in Polish). 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
11. "Polskie Wojska Specjalne otrzymały od Amerykanów 45 pojazdów opancerzonych M-ATV". technologie.onet.pl. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
12. Nowa Technika Wojskowa magazine, issue 03/09
13. "Nadjeżdża Huzar". 4 January 2005.
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15. Nowa Technika Wojskowa magazine, issue 03/09 96
16. "GROM kupuje holenderskie wszędołazy [ANALIZA]" (in Polish). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
17. "GROM kupuje holenderskie wszędołazy [ANALIZA]" (in Polish). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
18. ^ "Poland Purchases Four New S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters". 17 December 2021.
19. "RQ-21A BlackJack na MSPO". polska-zbrojna.pl. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
20. ZBIAM (2022-05-19). "Bezzałogowe statki powietrzne w Wojsku Polskim - raport specjalny [DO POBRANIA]". Wydawnictwo militarne ZBIAM (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-12-24.
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22. "Nano bezzałogowce dla wojska. Black Hornet w Lublińcu". defence24.pl (in Polish). 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2023-12-24.

External links

• Official website of the Wojska Specjalne

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