Poland
There are 75 soldiers from Poland participating in the CE-04 exercise. (OF, WO, NCO, PTE). Number of military equipment: 26 (H-ARV, L-ARV, HET, vehicles, fuel tankers).
Senior National Representative: Colonel Michał KOŁODYŃSKI - senior specialist of Technical Department of Logistics in the Polish Land Forces Command.
He graduated from the Military Academy of Technology in 1973, master’s degree at Higher Technical School in 1984, course of the National Academy of Defence in 1995, English Language Course in 1998.
Colonel Kołodyński served in the tank company and in HQ of the 3th tank regiment, second in command of the 11th maintenance battalion and the 8th tank regiment. Since 1987 he has served in various departments of MoD and General Staff.
Since 1997 he have been serving in Logistics of the Polish Land Forces Command. In his department he is responsilbe for exploitation of tanks and combat vehicles, maintenance, BDR and recovery. He also takes part in different conferences of the NATO MAS Battlefield Maintenance Working Group/ Panel. Colonel Kołodyński has published several articles in specialist military magazines. Since 2001 he is an expert of exploitation of German equipment in the 10th ACBde.
Participating units
THE 10TH ARMOURED CAVALRY BRIGADE
is located in the Świętoszów garrison.
History of the Świętoszów garrison:
Świętoszów field training centre was established in the second part of XIX century.
In Germany the village was called Neuhammer. After the World War I Świętoszów was within
the borders of Weimar Republic and then III Reich. It was time of building up and modernization
of the field-training centre. Here exercised artillery, tank and recce troops. During the World
War II in Świętoszów were created, deployed and exercised many German units (81 Inf Div; 298 Inf Div;
11 Armd Div called "Gespensterdivision"; 213 Inf Div; 162 Turkiestan Inf Div; 25 PzGren Div SS "Hunyadi";
226 Inf Div; 18 PzGren Div SS "Horst Wessel"; 20 PzGren Div SS "Estland")
After the World War II military the exercise area was divided into 2 zones: Polish and Soviet. In garrison Świętoszów were deployed about 16 000 soldiers of the 20th Zwienogrodzka Armoured Division, which belonged to the Soviet Army Group North.
The 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade came into existence in 1995, July the 1st, due to transformation of Polish Land Forces. it is a successor to 120th Armoured Regiment.
The 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade is subordinationed to the 11th Armoured Cavalry Division - in the national system.
OPCON of the 7th Armd Div (GE) - in ARRC.
Structure of the 10th Armd Cav Bde:
10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade took part in many peacekeeping operations as follow:
in Kosovo in 2000 - participation of Mechanized Battalion;
in Kosovo in 2001 - participation of 2nd Mechanized Company;
in Iraq - participation of a Mechanized Battalion.
Besides 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade took part in many exercises as follow:
„DYNAMIC RESPONSE” - exercises in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002;
1995: exercise „ARMOURED WINGS-95”;
1997: „ŁUŻYCKI BRIDGE”, „INDIAN FALCON”;
1998: exercise „STRONG RESOLVE-98”;
2000: exercise „CENTAUR ANIMAUX”.
THE 10TH LOGISTIC BRIGADE
was established on the initiative of Polish Minister of Defence in June 1999 adopting traditions
of the 10th Mechanised Division. The 10th Logistic Brigade from the beginning of its existence is
situated in Opole city on the South of Poland. Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland.
In the VIII century at Ostrówek in fork of Odra river and Młynówka Channel was existing Slavik settlement.
Before 1217. Kazimierz Ist the duke of Racibórz established in this place a city that later became a capital
of Opole duchy. In 1816 the city received urban rights. Since 1945 Opole belongs to Poland and since 1950 is
a capital of Opole province. Opole is a center of industry, trade and services. It is also an important administrative,
scientific and cultural center.
The main tasks of the 10th Logistic Brigade include the following:
To provide logistic support for the Polish Armed Forces which are part of NATO Reaction Forces
To provide logistic support for Polish military contingents, during peacekeeping missions
To carry out national tasks e.g. during disasters, floods etc.
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From the beginning of the 10th Logistic Brigade realised following tasks sending:
NSE for supporting the Polish KFOR Battalion in Kosovo and Special Forces Platoon in FYROM;
NSE for supporting the Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan;
NSE and Logistic Battalion for supporting the MND(CS) in Iraq.
The 10th Logistic Brigade has recently undergone many structural changes. Officers attend in many military courses, conferences and staff training’s, which are organised by Polish Land Forces Command and NATO in our country and abroad as well.
THE 11TH LUBUSKA ARMOURED CAVALRY DIVISION
The 11th Lubuska Armoured Cavalry Division takes its origin from the 11th
Infantry Division of the 3rd Polish Army. The division was formed twice: in 1944 and 1945.
It was than reformed few times: in 1949 to a motorized division, in 1952 to a mechanized division,
in 1963 to an armoured division, in 1990 to a mechanized division, and finally since 1992
it has been an armoured cavalry division. Since the 5th of October 2001 it
has been subordinated to the 2nd Mechanized Corps.
For more than 50 years the Division has been hosted by the Lubuski Region.
In September the 12th 1983, on the 300 anniversary of the Vienna Siege
the Division was granted its new patron’s name of the King Jan Sobieski the 3rd.
Since than, the day is celebrated as the division’s holiday. In 1992 it was given its new name:
the 11th Armoured Cavalry Division as an act of all armoured formations heritage.
The Division continues traditions of the 1st Armoured Division commanded
by Gen. Stanisław Maczek during the World War II and traditions of the 1st Armoured Corps. Moreover,
the units that take their origins from the 4th Lubuska Armoured Division and were subordinated
to the 11th Lubuska Armoured Cavalry Division in 2001, inherit traditions of other military formations
fighting in the World War II.
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Wędrzyn
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Międzyrzecz
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Sulechów
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Czerwieńsk
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Krosno Odrzańskie
The soldiers of the Division have been participated in numerous
UN peacekeeping missions in Egypt, Syria, Cambodia, Lebanon, Angola, and in Former Yugoslavia,
as well as in the NATO missions in Kosovo and Afghanistan. The 11th Lubuska Armoured Cavalry Division
is also present within the stabilization forces in Iraq.
On the 1st of September 2003, based on the Minister of National Defence order,
the Division was granted its distinguishing name “Lubuska”. The fact reflects achievements
of the 4th Lubuska Mechanized Division and proves the 11th Lubuska Armoured Cavalry
Division affiliation to the Region.
THE 96 HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT COMPANY in Wrocław was appointed by the Chief
of General Staff of the Polish Army on 04 April 1974. The Company is a separate logistic
sub-detachment of the Silesian Military District subordinate to the SMD Commander.
The main task assigned to the Company is a transport of every heavy equipment like tanks, armoured personnel carriers,
engineer vehicles, wheeled vehicles, containers etc. Transport tasks are mainly accomplished by two sub-detachments
i.e. transport platoons for logistic unit of the SMD, but also for other units in Poland.
Main equipment consists of wheeled-evacuation tractors and transport trailers, so-called low-chassis units.
Until 1998 the Company had used mainly KRAZ 255B with ZPT-40 trailer (capacity of 40 tons)
and a ballast tractor TATRA 815Tp with ZREMB PN 601W trailer (capacity of 60 tons).
Today, the Company is equipped with the most modern transport equipment which took place of an old,
exploited, technically not adapted equipment that does not meet the requirements of a modern army.
These vehicles are saddle tractors with semi-trailers which can transport a heavy cargo up to 60 tons:
MERCEDES ACTROS with semi trailers GOLDHOFER and IVECO MP 720 with a semi trailer NS 600 ZREMB.
The tractors have got all axles drive and two winch that help to load and unload a transported equipment.
Semi-trailers can transport different kinds of caterpillar-vehicles, transporters, wheeled vehicles and
containers. They have got many modern constructional solutions and equipment like:
four rear axles of semi trailer are torsional - a driver can maneuvre much easier and tire wear is much lower;
ramps with spring actuators help to drive up a semi trailer;
it is possible to fit a new tire in a semi-trailer without unloading it, thanks to so-called axle suspension;
transportable means communication;
equipment (consistent with the ADR) for transporting of dangerous materials;
cabs with couches for two people and a fridge.
In spite of many facilities in vehicle service, drivers must have high qualifications
to operate the above – mentioned vehicles (a total weight of them may amount even to 100 tons).
Such drivers work in the 96th Company. They have got high qualifications and experience.
The Company, apart from its current work, counteracts the results of natural disasters:
in 1992 it helped to remove the results of a big fire in Kuźnia Raciborska;
in 1997, during the memorable flood, soldiers transported container – houses
for flood victims and evacuation – vehicles PTS;
in 2002 the drivers of WZT-2 took part in the extinction of a gas – shaft in Wierzchowice.
Name: Jednostka Wojskowa 4049
Address: Poland, Wrocław, Zwycięska 62
Phone 0 (48) 071 7660020, fax 0 (48) 071 7660007
bebe@data.pl, balukiewicz@interia.pl
E-mail adresses of a respective official MoD/GS/HQ Public Information Office:
www.wp.mil.pl, www.army.mil.pl.