The Special Troops Command (Pol.: ''Wojska Specjalne'') is the

special forces Special forces and special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equi ...

command Command may refer to: Computing * Command (computing), a statement in a computer language * COMMAND.COM, the default operating system shell and command-line interpreter for DOS * Command key, a modifier key on Apple Macintosh computer keyboards * ...

of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland (SZ RP). The command was formed in 2007 and is the fourth

military branch Military branch (also service branch or armed service) is according to common standard a subdivision of the national armed forces of a sovereign nation or state. Types of branches Unified armed forces The Canadian Armed Forces is the unif ...

of the SZ RP.

Composition

The Special Troops Command ( Dowództwo Wojsk Specjalnych) is based in

Kraków Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula, Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland un ...

and comprises: * Jednostka Wojskowa GROM, or GROM, based in

Warszawa Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officiall ...

and

Gdańsk Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benen ...

* Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów, or JWK, based in

Lubliniec Lubliniec (german: Lublinitz) is a town in southern Poland with 23,784 inhabitants (2019). It is the capital of Lubliniec County, part of Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999); previously it was in Częstochowa Voivodeship (1975–1998). Geograp ...

* Jednostka Wojskowa Formoza, or JW FORMOZA, is based in

Gdynia Gdynia ( ; ; german: Gdingen (currently), (1939–1945); csb, Gdiniô, , , ) is a city in northern Poland and a seaport on the Baltic Sea coast. With a population of 243,918, it is the 12th-largest city in Poland and the second-largest in th ...

* Jednostka Wojskowa Agat, or AGAT, based in

Gliwice Gliwice (; german: Gleiwitz) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. The city is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river (a tributary of the Oder). It lies approximately 25 km west from Katowice, the regional capi ...

* Jednostka Wojskowa NIL, or NIL, is based in

* '' 7 Special Operations Aviation Squadron'' based in

Powidz Powidz (pronounced ) is a village in Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Powidz. It lies approximately north of Słupca and east of the regiona ...

; only operational command it is part of the

Air Force An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an ...

Structure

Polish SOF, Lisbon, NATO Trident Juncture 15 (22384989077)

GROM Grom may refer to: Military * JW GROM, a Polish special forces unit * ORP ''Grom'', several ships of the Polish Navy * Grom (missile), a Polish anti-aircraft missile * A Yugoslav/Serbian version of the Kh-23 (AS-9 'Kyle') air-to-surface missi ...

- Operational-Maneuver Response Group "Cichociemni" (Silent Unseen) * Command and Support Staff – in

Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officiall ...

* A Squadron (ZB A) – Land Element located in Warsaw * B Squadron (ZB B) – Maritime Element located in

* 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 A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of 300 to 1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and subdivided into a number of companies (usually each commanded by a major or a captain). In some countries, battalions are e ...

from the Polish Home Army * A Squadron (ZB A)- insignia of the Batalion Miotła from the

Polish Home Army The Home Army ( pl, Armia Krajowa, abbreviated AK; ) was the dominant resistance movement in German-occupied Poland during World War II. The Home Army was formed in February 1942 from the earlier Związek Walki Zbrojnej (Armed Resistance) est ...

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

, called "Formoza". *Special Operations Squadron - at least six special operations sections and a base unit Oznaka rozpoznawcza agat mundur wyjsc

JW AGAT - formed on the basis of the Special Branch of the Military Police in

* 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 7 Special Operations Aviation Squadron - based in

* HQ staff * Aerospace Group - equipped with 8

Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. ...

, including 4 Mi-17-1W and 4

Sikorsky S-70 The Sikorsky S-70 is an American medium transport/utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It was developed for the United States Army in the 1970s, winning a competition to be designated the UH-60 Black Hawk and spawning a ...

i all helicopters are to be equipped with M134Gs * Maintenance Group

Gallery

File:Polish SOF, Lisbon, NATO Trident Juncture 15 (22182255143).jpg, GROM operator conducting a port security exercise File:GROM with Navy SEALs 03.jpg, Polish GROM and US Navy SEALs conducting joint field exercises File:Polish SOF, Lisbon, NATO Trident Juncture 15 (22411086399).jpg, GROM unit conducting ship seizure training File:Polish SOF, Lisbon, NATO Trident Juncture 15 (22803382745).jpg, GROM operator conducting a pistol training exercise

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