Polish Special Forces

Composition

• Jednostka Wojskowa Grom, or GROM, based in Warszawa and Gdańsk – Poland's premier special missions unit. The unit was named after the Silent Unseen of World War II and trains regularly with the best special operation units from around the world.
• Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów, or JWK, based in Lubliniec – With a varied skill set, comparable to that of the U.S. Army Special Forces, JWK is responsible for asymmetrical warfare, embedding with, training, and leading host nation forces, as well as counter insurgency operations.
• Jednostka Wojskowa Formoza, or JW FORMOZA, is based in Gdynia - Created as a maritime sabotage unit in the 1970s and it is the smallest of the STCs special forces units. The unit works closely with GROM and JWK and is often referred to as Poland's equivalent of the Navy SEALs.
• Jednostka Wojskowa Agat, or AGAT, based in Gliwice – A relatively new unit, being stood up in 2011, its name is shortened for “anti-gestapo” in honor of a WWII Polish Home Army Combat Diversion unit. A specialized light infantry unit, its role is comparable to that of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
• Jednostka Wojskowa Nil, or NIL, is based in Kraków – Formed in 2008 as the Special Operations Support unit, the unit is responsible for intelligence analysis, electronic warfare, technical surveillance, and unmanned aircraft operations. The unit is named after general Emil August Fieldorf “Nil”, a WWII Polish hero.
• 7 Special Operations Aviation Squadron based in Powidz – Created in 2011, dedicated to support SOF if needed while still being part of the Air Force.

  Structure

• Command and Support Staff - in Warsaw
• A Squadron - Land Element located in Warsaw
• B Squadron - Maritime Element located in Gdańsk
• C Squadron - Specialty unknown located in Warsaw
• Logistic and Security Unit - located in Warsaw

• Command and Security - insignia of the Batalion Zośka from the Polish Home Army
• A Squadron - insignia of the Batalion Miotła from the Polish Home Army and insignia of PSBS
• B Squadron - Combined Operations insignia of the No. 10 Commando unit and its No. 6 Troop
• C Squadron - insignia of the Batalion Parasol from the Polish Home Army
• D Squadron - set up in 2016
• Information Support Group
• Special Forces Training Center

• Special Operations Squadron - at least six special operations sections and a base unit

• HQ Staff and Command Group
• "A" Company
• "B" Company
• "C" Company
• Combat Support Team
• Logistics Security Team
• Medical Security Group

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

• 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

Equipment

Weaponry

Vehicles

Rank insignia