Polish Soldiers all over the World.

[Mishka Zubov]

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Overhead view of buildings being used by
Overhead view of buildings being used by Polish soldiers who are guarding the border with Russia. (Photo by John Phillips//Time Life Pictures/***** Images)

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Poster showing Russian military insignia
Poster showing Russian military insignias being displayed in barracks of Polish soldiers guarding the border. (Photo by John Phillips//Time Life Pictures/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers patrolling the border.
Polish soldiers patrolling the border. (Photo by John Phillips//Time Life Pictures/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers patrolling the Russian b
Polish soldiers patrolling the Russian border. (Photo by John Phillips//Time Life Pictures/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers cleaning their rifles.
Polish soldiers cleaning their rifles. (Photo by John Phillips//Time Life Pictures/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers learning to read and wri
Polish soldiers learning to read and write. (Photo by John Phillips//Time Life Pictures/***** Images)

[Mishka Zubov]

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Polish Singing
Polish soldiers stationed at a camp in England record a song for broadcasting during World War II, 29th June 1940. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/***** Images)

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A Warm Welcome
12th August 1944: Polish soldiers receive a warm welcome from French women before going into battle on the Canadian front. (Photo by New York Times Co./***** Images)

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Polish Soldiers
November 1944: Polish soldiers in a ruined Dutch farmhouse at Hooge-Zwaluwe. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Keystone Features/***** Images)

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Polish Soldiers
1944: A group of Polish artillery men relax against a haystack in Holland during a lull in the battle to liberate Breda from the Germans. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Keystone Features/***** Images)

[jocker_89]

Photos of Riflemen's Association "Rifleman" from Tymbark (J.S. 2007)

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[Mishka Zubov]

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People salute and gesture as Polish sold...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: People salute and gesture as Polish soldiers from a joint EU, UN and Congolese force patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication 20 August 2006 of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers from a joint EU, UN and...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Polish soldiers from a joint EU, UN and Congolese force patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication Sunday of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers from a joint EU, UN and...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Polish soldiers from a joint EU, UN and Congolese force patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication Sunday of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers from a joint EU, UN and...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Polish soldiers from a joint EU, UN and Congolese force patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication Sunday of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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A Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and Congolese force patrols 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication 20 August of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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A child (C) saluts as Polish soldiers fr...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A child (C) saluts as Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and Congolese force patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication 20 August of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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Supporters of Congolese vice president J...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Supporters of Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba shout 'Bemb President' as Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and Congolese force patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication 20 August of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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A Congolese policeman (C) directs trafic...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Congolese policeman (C) directs trafic as Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and Congolese force patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication Sunday of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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A woman carries bananas as Polish soldie...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A woman carries bananas as Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and Congolese forces patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication Sunday of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and C...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and Congolese forces patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication Sunday of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and C...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Polish soldiers from a joint EUFOR and Congolese forces patrol 24 August 2006 the streets of Kinshasa to ensure soldiers loyal to two rival presidential candidates are abiding by a truce that has restored uneasy calm to the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. The agreement followed two days of clashes triggered by the publication Sunday of provisional first-round presidential election results which gave Kabila 44.8 percent of the vote against 20 percent for Bemba. Sixteen people were killed in the violence, according to a provisional death toll on yesterday, but was expected to rise. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/***** Images)

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KINSHASA, -: Polish soldiers guard the entrance to the new EUFOR base in Kinshasa's N'Dolo Airbase, 03 July 2006. Multi-party talks to ensure a smooth run-up to the Democratic Republic of Congo's elections next month failed to resume 01 July, after being shunned by more than half the 33 presidential candidates when they opened on Friday. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL HEALING (Photo credit should read LIONEL HEALING/AFP/***** Images)

[jocker_89]

These photos have been taken in 2005 and I am sorry becasue I don't know nothing more about these photos.

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[Mishka Zubov]

These photos have been taken in 2005 and I am sorry becasue I don't know nothing more about these photos.
End of part one

I am assuming that all those photos are from the same batch. Look at the badges: edelweiss and Polish/Ukrainian colors. The soldiers seem to be from the Polish-Ukrainian battalion.

[jocker_89]

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[jocker_89]

I am assuming that all those photos are from the same batch. Look at the badges: edelweiss and Polish/Ukrainian colors. The soldiers seem to be from the Polish-Ukrainian battalion.

Maybe you are right :)
BTW: next part I will post later :)

[Mishka Zubov]

And the second batch of your pictures shows a soldier with a label "ROZPOZNANIE" (Recce) above a badge with some sort of bird of prey - white or silver in color.

Now here is a task for you, the badges aficionados: can you match it?

I've quickly scanned http://falerystyka-odznaki.republika.pl/folder_1.html but could not find anything that matches.

BTW, it seems that the owner of the above link is going commercial. You will not find any pictures there if you connect to his top link http://falerystyka-odznaki.republika.pl instead.

[Mishka Zubov]

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A squad of US soldiers mingling with Polish troops in an outdoor beer garden, Toruń, Poland, May 2007

[zvezdah]

That's the shoulder patch of the Polish 21st Recce company (the eagle is clutching an edelweiss) and believe it's part of the 21st rifleman brigade, a mountain unit???




And the second batch of your pictures shows a soldier with a label "ROZPOZNANIE" (Recce) above a badge with some sort of bird of prey - white or silver in color.

Now here is a task for you, the badges aficionados: can you match it?

I've quickly scanned http://falerystyka-odznaki.republika.pl/folder_1.html but could not find anything that matches.

BTW, it seems that the owner of the above link is going commercial. You will not find any pictures there if you connect to his top link http://falerystyka-odznaki.republika.pl instead.

[Mishka Zubov]

That's the shoulder patch of the Polish 21st Recce company (the eagle is clutching an edelweiss) and believe it's part of the 21st rifleman brigade, a mountain unit???

Yes, it is. So the Sherlock Holmes and dr. Watson can now announce: Jocker_89, both batches of your pictures show soldiers from the same 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade (21 Brygada Strzelców Podhalańskich)[1].

One of its units is Polish-Ukrainian Peace Force Battalion, or POLUKRBAT[2], named after the Polish Hetman[3] Jan Karol Chodkiewicz and Ukrainian Het'man Piotr Konaszewicz Sahajdaczny. One of the soldiers, which you have shown, wears the badge of this battalion with Polish (white-red) and Ukrainian (yellow-blue) colors. This unit has been deployed in Kosovo and several MP threads show many pictures of its soldiers.

Dr. Watson, aka zvezadah, has somehow (?) identified the badge of the second soldier (the eagle is clutching an edelweiss) as the badge of the recce company of 21st Podhale Riffles Brigade.

A current symbol of Podhale Riffles is edelweiss, placed on cuffs, collars and sleeves of uniforms.

There is however, another symbol - a Highlander Cross[4], a right facing swastika, which used to be (or still is?) a symbol of Podhale Rifles. I know a cultural difference between the Nazi swastika and a sanscript-based swastika - used by many cultures - but still, this symbol gives me some creeps. All regiments of the 21st Podhale Riffles Brigade use some form of the Highlander Cross - although not as ****ounced as Nazi swastika - as part of their badges.


[1]hhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podhale_Rifles
[2]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POLUKRBAT
[3]Hetman was the title of the second highest military commander (after the monarch) used in 15th to 18th century Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, known from 1569 to 1795 as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
[4]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

[Adax]

Very good pics, keep them coming.
But when I watched this photo:
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/6378-2/19_001.jpg
Are there any plans to replace all those old Kalashnikows? Hmmm... Beryl for all units?

[Switek]

Are there any plans to replace all those old Kalashnikows? Hmmm... Beryl for all units?

There are such plans... :|

[jocker_89]

Yes, it is. So the Sherlock Holmes and dr. Watson can now announce: Jocker_89, both batches of your pictures show soldiers from the same 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade (21 Brygada Strzelców Podhalańskich)[1].


Thank you for explanations :)

[jocker_89]

Next and the last part of photos.

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http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/6306-2/22.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/6308-2/23.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/6274-2/14.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/6276-2/16.jpg

www.wojsko-polskie.pl

[Wojsko Polskie]

Great pics Jocker. :)

[jocker_89]

Great pics Jocker. :)

Thanks :D




These photos belongs to this post
http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2685468&postcount=1000

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/34881-2/5.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/34884-2/7.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/34869-2/1.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/34872-2/2.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/34875-2/3.jpg
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/34878-2/4.jpg

[Mishka Zubov]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2688131#post2688131

[~~~~]

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/34881-2/5.jpg
this humvee looks like a WWI tank to me.

[Mishka Zubov]

Politics aside - A point of reference to currently posted pictures - a long way they have come...

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6880/71632449fgyjwrldpu5.jpg
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6464/716336470fk7ibzqje2.jpg
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8665/71619377r9v5baglat5.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8529/71723258bsfgwxryth9.jpg

source: Photo gallery of user zyziza, http://www.pbase.com/zyziza/martial_law_in_poland

[jocker_89]

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[jocker_89]

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[~~~~]

Photos of Riflemen's Association "Rifleman" from Gda?sk.
Next part coming soon


stop before you'll post more of those. they are not army, nor even soldiers. those are just some kind of boy scouts. you can start a thread called "polish boy scouts all over the world", can't you?

[jocker_89]

stop before you'll post more of those. they are not army, nor even soldiers. those are just some kind of boy scouts. you can start a thread called "polish boy scouts all over the world", can't you?

Yes you are right but page or two earlier I have asked if I can post some photos of Riflemen's Association and only Switek has answered me on that question.

[Ravage]

There is a special agreement between Polish MoD and Riflemen's Association

Not anymore, or so I've read....

[Mishka Zubov]

Lighten up, soldiers are entitled to some fun too :-)

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/191/imgc4b81af7.jpg
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/7859/imga6612aw5.jpg
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/1325/img56b56bu3.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8027/img5d249xu3.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6278/img78c37mj9.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/564/imga3188dh3.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9243/imgd0b29gu3.jpg

Unrelated event, but also interesting.


There was very important and official Brotherhood ceremonies conducted at the Embassy event concerning the U.S. Department of State and elder U.S. President George W. Bush. Gifts and special mementos were presented to Michael Sessums, Poland Desk Officer, and to Ann Hall, Designated Consul General in Krakow, who will assume that office later this summer. Janet Garvey, Director for Northern and Central European Affairs, accepted a special Order of the Brotherhood of the Rooster medal on behalf of President Bush, who accepted honorary Brotherhood membership 3 years ago at Wawel Castle when he visited Krakow (many other esteemed and prominent persons have been so honored with honorary membership, including Pope John Paul II). Hannah Reiter, wife of the Ambassador, was also favored with flowers and unique gifts. The evening's closing rituals was proof positive that the Brotherhood was still dynamically upholding its original charter and altruistic mission 749 years after it's founding, and that it will continue to flourish in the future for all the uncountable years to come.

source: http://bractwo-kurkowe.pl/index.php?id=20
source: http://culture.polishsite.us/articles/art415fr.htm

[kangur]

Jocker 89- WHO THE HELL GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO POST THOSE PICTURES ON MP NET?!?

All of those images belong to JS4018 and you DO NOT have permission to use them in any way, shape of form.

Besides the fact that they are NOT regular Army, you have posted images without permission that are NOT your property.

Remove the post.

Please :-)

Original images are on this www site:

http://www.js4018.gower.pl/

[jocker_89]

OK My apologize
I have deleted these photos.

[kangur]

Thanks a lot!

Dzięki stary, następnym razem się zapytaj, wkurwiłeś kilka osób, ale już jest ok. Pozdro!

Kangur.

[Mishka Zubov]

May 2004, Kosovo.

Not more than one month ago the soldier’s of the Polish contingent reconnaissance group were equipped with the motorbikes “Honda TRX” to perform their military duties.
At the end of the May we visited Polish contingent to find out some more about this.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2986/12aah1.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9761/12bke3.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4508/12cnq1.jpg

source: http://www.nato.int/kfor/chronicle/2004/chronicle_05/11.htm

Photo of the Week 2005
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8978/b050725ub8.jpg

Polish All Terrain Vehicle Unit (ATV) during border patrol in Luboten
Mountain. (Photo by Mr. Armend Aqifi, HQ KFOR Photographer)
source: http://www.nato.int/kfor/media/photos/2005/photo_of_the_week/index2005.htm

Photo of the Week 2006
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3245/b060627zl8.jpg

The Polish-Ukrainian Battalion uses quads for patrols in difficult terrain
source: http://www.nato.int/kfor/media/photos/2006/photo_week/index2006.htm
See also post 12 in http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2692750#post2692750

[Venom PL]

New great movie from Iraq/A-stan containing new materials never posted before !!!

http://www.youtube.com/v/MTbjbu0qtXc

[Switek]

New great movie from Iraq/A-stan containing new materials never posted before !!!


Wow!!! Great and really moving. Somebody made a nice job :).

[Musashi]

New great movie from Iraq/A-stan containing new materials never posted before !!!

http://www.youtube.com/v/MTbjbu0qtXc
Thanks for this nice video :)
I love our sexy Mi-24 with eyes :)

[Polak]

That LSI26 guy is increadible.

[~~~~]

That LSI26 guy is increadible.

sure he is. he watches too much B class American movies IMO lol

[Polak]

sure he is. he watches too much B class American movies IMO lol
I guess he does...:) But his movies are far more superior to the movies our MoD produce. They should employ a guy like him.

[Ravage]

.........and 50% of YouTube users who make their own vids. All it takes i some software, and a lot of free time.

US Navy makes the best recruitment vids IMHO p-)

[jocker_89]

That LSI26 guy is increadible.

Indeed !!!

[jocker_89]

08.08.2007: Visit of polish minister of defensive in Kosovo

http://www.army.mil.pl/8_07/080807_kfor/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/8_07/080807_kfor/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/8_07/080807_kfor/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/8_07/080807_kfor/4.jpg

www.army.mil.pl (http://www.army.mil.pl)

[LSI]

sure he is. he watches too much B class American movies IMO lol

No , I m not ....I just love Polish Army.... I serve 3 years and all what I can say ....."this is beast years in my life".....that whay I make videos about Polish Army ....now is it my hobby , for make videos like this one I need 1 day....

Thank u guys for posting and watch my videos....take care

[jocker_89]

LSI You know that I am waiting for you new movies impatiently woot

[Topas]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5010/z4198670xop0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Polish amv Rosomak hit a mine in A-stan. :|
The crew remained unharmed.

At about 9.37 PM local time, a mixed polish-american patrol has been shot at no more than 30 kilometers SW from their base, while returning form an engineering mission. With accordance to the procedures a rapid response team has been sent to assist in the area. After aiding the patrol and returning to the base the polish amv Rosomak hit a mine , which disabled one of its wheels and damaged the engine. The amv has been retrieved by the units form Szaran base. No one was harmed.

As the polish defense ministry says; the disabled amv was one of the already uparmoured ones (steel-composite armor). All 24 Rosomaks in Afghanistan should be fitted with upgraded armor within two weeks.

PS; Hello everybody p-); sorry apparently wrong topic...

[OMON]

any polish soldiers here?

[~~~~]

any polish soldiers here?

milions.
steady near your border while you're surfing on mp.net
;-)

(no offence)

[OMON]

milions.
steady near your border.
;-)

..............................................:bash:

[Polak]

Some new videos released by our MoD.


"Czas profesjonalistow" = "Time of the professionals"
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery_2/v/multimedia/video/czas_profesjonalistow/

[....]

milions.
steady near your border while you're surfing on mp.net
;-)

(no offence)

:lol: :lol:

[Venom PL]

Some new videos released by our MoD.


Great more materials for future movies on YouTube. :)

[Adax]

Nice footage before tomorrow's parade.
http://www.tvn24.pl/-1,1517954.1,wiadomosc.html

[Venom PL]

Parade preparations before Polish Army Day (august 15th) connected with the 87th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw.

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_1a.jpg


http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_2.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_4.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_5.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_6.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_7.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_8.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_10.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_9.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_11.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_13.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_14.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_16.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VAHXOA/nocna_15.jpg

[daily666]

I think that the proper parade pics should end up in a separate thread.

[Venom PL]

I think so too and maybe in Todays PIX (pics from press agencies).

[Ravage]

Nice way to show the public and the Big Army that all that expensive equipment isn't just stting in the storage room because someone is afraid it will eventually get broken.

Still a good show, and a way to promote the military.....I gues....

[kpt. Zbik]

Ducks are strong!! But Warsaw streets are very weak. ;-)
I've seen this, nice show. Someone has asked DANA's crew to destroy government buildings, and it is very good idea!

[daily666]

Ducks are strong!! But Warsaw streets are very weak. ;-)
I've seen this, nice show. Someone has asked DANA's crew to destroy government buildings, and it is very good idea!

rofl, not a bad idea at all.

152mm right through PMs door please!

[wholagun]

rofl, not a bad idea at all.

152mm right through PMs door please!


ah he'll be gone in the fall anyhow. But Duck cooked well wouldn't be a bad thing, although ducks have lots of fat.

[Uncle Blues]

I've seen this, nice show.
I was there too and I took some photos: :)

EDIT:
I can't embed the video... here's the link:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zJPCHEpI0eY

[Venom PL]

Her you go Uncle Blues :)

http://youtube.com/v/zJPCHEpI0eY

Thx for sharing. :hug:

[Adax]

@Uncle Blues
Thank you for that video! It's great :)

BTW: They could send PZA Loara ;)

[Herrmannek]

rofl, not a bad idea at all.

152mm right through PMs door please!

If not the ducks you would see nothing of that... for whole past 17 years we were 40 million country that couldn't even put one basic military parade... beyond the misery even by a third word standard...

[daily666]

If not the ducks you would see nothing of that... for whole past 17 years we were 40 million country that couldn't even put one basic military parade... beyond the misery even by a third word standard...

I have to agree on that.

[Smok]

If not the ducks you would see nothing of that... for whole past 17 years we were 40 million country that couldn't even put one basic military parade... beyond the misery even by a third word standard...

I preffer no ducks and no defilade instead of two ducks and defilade.

[Adax]

I preffer no ducks and no defilade instead of two ducks and defilade.
:cantbeli::cantbeli::cantbeli:
So don't watch it...

[grey27]

There are some sad news from Afghanistan. So let's forget about the politics.

[marlowe]

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/3/4389/z4389763X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/1/4389/z4389761X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/1/4389/z4389501X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/5/4389/z4389765X.jpg
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http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/2/4389/z4389762X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/0/4389/z4389760X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/9/4389/z4389759X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/7/4389/z4389757X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/6/4389/z4389756X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/9/4389/z4389499X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/8/4389/z4389498X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/3/4389/z4389313X.jpg
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/2/4389/z4389032X.jpg
all photos: Damian Kramski / AG
http://www.gazetawyborcza.pl

[grey27]

great photos thanks for posting!!!

[LSI]

Avesome Photos .....
BTW Polish Soldier fallen in Afghanistan
http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1518001.1,0,1,wiadomosc.html

[Uncle Blues]

BTW Polish Soldier fallen in Afghanistan
Rest in peace soldier... :(

[Kruglerek]

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/4/4389/z4389914X.jpg

[marlowe]

Polish Forces Return Fire in Afghanistan
http://www.liveleak.com/player.swf?autostart=false&token=d83_1187265393
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d83_1187265393
edit: damn, repost...

[~~~~]

Polish Forces Return Fire in Afghanistan
http://www.liveleak.com/player.swf?autostart=false&token=d83_1187265393
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d83_1187265393
edit: damn, repost...

it's a firing range not a skirmish...

[~~~~]

a short movie (in english) about Polish engineers enlarging FOB Sharana in Afghanistan few months ago prior to receive 400 Polish troops.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ae5_1187455463

please embed it if somebody know how to do it...

[marlowe]

please embed it if somebody know how to do it...

http://www.liveleak.com/player.swf?autostart=false&token=ae5_1187455463

[jocker_89]

Intensive training In the 8th IA DIV

On the 11 August 2007 the recruitment of Iraqis soldiers took place Ad Diwaniyah. The best Iraqi soldiers from the 1st battalion, the 8th IA Div will participate in the six weeks course. Qualified graduates, with support of specialists from Polish MiTT (Military Transition Team), will train other Iraqis platoons. Additional skills of Iraqi Army soldiers allow them to better cooperate with coalition forces.

http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3062

Iraqi soldiers will learn the techniques of urban operations, hostages rescue, maneuver escort with helicopters. The additional training allows to achieve the full compatibility between Iraqis and Polish components. Iraqis platoons in near future will be able to conduct joint operations with Polish Maneuver Group – stated MiTT Chief LTC Arkadiusz Siwak. The most important lessons learned would be the understanding of habits and appropriate behavior that are essential to real combat situations – added MiTT instructor MAJ Krzysztof Wójcik.

http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3067
http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3066
http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3065
http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3064
http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3063


www.piomndcs.mil.pl (http://www.piomndcs.mil.pl)

[jocker_89]

Polish soldiers have given to hospital in Sharana syringes, drips, physiological saline and clothes for babies.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3120/dscf259482819brt4.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1903/dscf2598861f73bt1.jpg

From centuries afghans were cured by themselves, and nature regulated numbers of borns and deaths. High mountains and seasons of the year limited meetings with doctor. Afghan health service, just as many others branches of social live, needs not only reconstruction but form it from basis. – States deputy of director in Sharana hospital doctor Hannal Atullah.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4865/dscf260387a4bbjh9.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3007/dscf259787de0btv2.jpg

Hospital in Sharana is one of two hospitals in Paktika province, where live about 4 millions of afghans. Each day several dozen patients are waiting for help. Building of hospital was renovated few years ago from money of foreign humanitarian foundations. – However it was not enough money for shopping new hospital equipment. - Said Hannal Atullah. – We realize that many of our equipment is twice olders than our doctors. – Adds Atullah.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4814/dscf26079a3de6ex3.jpg

Hospital consists from several wards where is working about thirty doctors and two women. This is important because in Afghanistan many procedures on women can do only female doctors.
Polish soldiers from combat group have prepared project of assistance for this hospital. The most needed things in hospital are medicines in particularly antibiotics. – States chief of health service PGB major Marek Piekarski. We have taken a stand with idea of instructing several midwifes, which next will instruct another women. Also we want to buy new ambulanse.- Said major Wiesław Sarnowski.


www.isaf.wp.mil.pl (http://www.isaf.wp.mil.pl)

[marlowe]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9636/934fd9.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=934fd9.jpg)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1756/935zh0.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=935zh0.jpg)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1250/936ng3.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=936ng3.jpg)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1288/937lp9.th.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=937lp9.jpg)
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5456/938fg3.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=938fg3.jpg)

http://www.isaf.wp.mil.pl

[jocker_89]

SNIPERS

It is hard to explain what makes , that so called normal soldier is turning into sniper. Reliable hand and sharp eyes are not enough, They need something more.

Saying about us that we are special is a small exaggeration. we are doing only our job. It is truth that for this "work" we must have so called flair(smykałka). Despite pretence it is not so easy to take a good shot from long distance. We must take into consideration distance that separate us from the target, ballistics matters, lay of the land, power of wind etc. we can not take our sniper's rifle and shoot to somebody. – Snipers explain

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/836/936jw0.jpg

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/650/934jd7.jpg


When we are observing them at work, we can see how good they are in their profession. Rifles with sights in their hands are guarantee of safety for people which they must protect. Most important thing is experience and good familiarity with own rifle. In all opinion of snipers Afghanistan is a place where they can not only check their own experience but also learn something new.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6010/9377f459auv9.jpg

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3910/9387e825aky9.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2064/9357d6f05cd8.jpg







www.isaf.wp.mil.pl (http://www.isaf.wp.mil.pl)

[daily666]

^^^cool stuff, thanks a lot!

[Switek]

Notcie privately purchased uniform from MIWO (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=107306&highlight=MIWO)

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1756/935zh0.jpg

[marlowe]

Paktika province
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/5/4427/z4427905X.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/4/4427/z4427904X.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/0/4427/z4427900X.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/0/4426/z4426410X.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/9/4425/z4425169X.jpg

Polish soldiers from Wazi Kwah base shooting on taleban positions
http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/2/4427/z4427902X.jpg

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/6/4427/z4427896X.jpg

all photos: Damian Kramski / AG
http://www.gazetawyborcza.pl

[jocker_89]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/070818-A-4746S-007.jpg


A Polish army soldier smiles from his gunner position as a convoy of U.S., Bosnian, Polish, and Iraqi Army vehicles prepare to move to Afak, Iraq, Aug. 18, 2007, for a controlled detonation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rob Summitt) (Released)


Stolen from today's pix
http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=118884

[Venom PL]

Another movie made by LSI - this one is dedicated to first lieutenant Łukasz Kurowski fallen 14th August 2007 in Afghanistan.

http://www.youtube.com/v/KWdQolfp2hY

[jocker_89]

And again LSI shows us that he is the best in creating movies about polish army.

[~~~~]

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2082/947yy2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9267/948do6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5310/949fq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2442/950db1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Venom PL]

Nice movie with unique materials showing Polish soldiers from 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Iraq http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8pxGDNAzoE

[~~~~]

Nice movie with unique materials showing Polish soldiers from 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Iraq http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8pxGDNAzoE

those must be some personal footage, cause I've never seen before most of this stuff

[Flyboy77]

those must be some personal footage, cause I've never seen before most of this stuff

yeah, I second that.

I love the low flying Hinds. Great to watch.

[jocker_89]

From Ghazni to Sharana


Among many tasks, what polish soldiers realize In Afghanistan, convoys are considerable part of their work. Long and short. One day or several days – it doesn't matter.

The most important thing is reach the goal. Safely. Also return is very important. They many times took part in such convoys. Today photoreport from 80-km convoy between bases in Sharana and Ghazni. In the main roles soldiers of major Michał Hołuba from combat team A from Ghazni. When commander of convoy lieutenant Rafał Zieliński led teaching before departure, everybody carefully listened. Especially sapers because they usually don’t complain on lack of jobs. Convoys never aren’t the same, so there is no place on routine. Convoy has stopped many times in order to clean road from the “surprises”

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2739/9711bec692bs8.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1769/9691be2476bb1.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6762/9701beaf13vn4.jpg
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Soldiers also have found time on passing through village and conversation with afghans. Over 40 degree heat melted down asphalt under the weight of military machinery. Cracked afghan land, tents of nomads, dirty trucks, Animals, Lake and majestic mountains in background. And between this landscape polish flags on vehicles. Each departure falls in memory on long time. Though during the patrol there is not many time to admire views, however every person something retain in memory. Thanks to camera these memories will live many many years longer.

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[Venom PL]

Great pics !!! Thx Jocker :hug::)

[Lukáš]

Poland "Gebirgsjäger" ???

Please ID this troop's thank's

[marlowe]

Poland "Gebirgsjäger" ???

Please ID this troop's thank's

21st Podhale Rifles Brigade

[Lukáš]

Thank's :roll:

[_Samez_]

Poland "Gebirgsjäger" ???

Please ID this troop's thank's

Yes it is. Gebirgsjäger is the German word for mountain infantry. Podhale rifles (Polish: Strzelcy podhalańscy) is a traditional name of the mountain infantry units of the Polish Army.

[Mishka Zubov]

Poland "Gebirgsjäger" ???

Please ID this troop's thank's

Lukáš: Do you have a source of this photo? I have seen it before but I cannot find it again.

I remember that this was taken few months ago during some championships of highlander units - either in Switzerland or in Austria, with many teams from Germany, Austria and Switzerland participating. Polish team did not do so well; on this picture Poles are just receiving a 'thank you for taking part' consolation prize.

The competition was tough; some teams did not even finish the first leg of the trek. As I saw it, compared to other teams, Poles were not well equipped and they were struggling in their standard uniforms - the way you see them on the picture.

By the way, judging by the colors of their badge (yellow on blue) - they are from a command battalion from Rzeszów.

A background on the unit was provided several years back on this forum by user Remov: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=34732&postcount=12

I also wrote something in this thread several pages back, in conjunction with a subject of the Polish-Ukrainian Battalion, which is a part of the 21th Podhale Rifle Brigade.

[Mishka Zubov]

Photo of the week, from Diwaniyah
http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3103
source: http://www.piomndcs.mil.pl/index.php?akcja=states

I hope it has not been posted before.

[Lukáš]

EDELWEISS RAID 2007
http://www.bmlv.gv.at/archiv/a2007/edelweiss_raid/galerie_uebersicht.php

[Mishka Zubov]

Oh yes, thanks Lukáš

[jocker_89]

http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3103
Soldier in the center of this pic looks very tough
Great photo

[SkyUS]

Another movie made by LSI - this one is dedicated to first lieutenant Łukasz Kurowski fallen 14th August 2007 in Afghanistan.

http://www.youtube.com/v/KWdQolfp2hY

Hello,
I have been lurking here for about a year or so, Just wanted to introduce myself.

RIP Lukasz Kurowski

This video is a great way to give tribute to our fallen hero. I will never forget him and his ultimate sacrafice especialy that he gave his last breaths on the day of my birthday.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060219/soc1.jpg
Wieczny odpoczynek racz im dać, Panie, a światłość wiekuista niechaj im świeci...

[Mishka Zubov]

I posted a new thread "Hero of two nations - Captain Stefan P. Wesołowski (1909-1987)", http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2732861#post2732861
in a History section about a "soldier fighting all over the world".

[jocker_89]

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28.08.2007: Polish soldiers with visit In De Mohammed Khan Kalay - De Mohammed Khan Kalay is average village in south part of Paktika province with about 800 people. On Tuesday, 28th of August paratroopers from combat team C have visited this village. For the purpose of this meeting was organization of action under cryptonym “Polish Eagle in Afghan School”. Within the framework of action, polish soldiers have carried out presentation about Poland. Young afgans had opportunity to get to know our national symbols, polish geography, history and culture. Polish soldiers also have met with elders of the village.


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[Mishka Zubov]

Referring to the picture with schoolgirls on the foreground:

Just a reminder that there is an age limit (12 years old?) where girls are allowed to freely roam in the countryside and are not being locked inside - as opposed to some 'liberal' cities, such as Herat or Kabul.

I just wonder whether they attend high schools in Paktika province.

[flanker7]

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Are those the famus blasfimus footballs?

[Mishka Zubov]

This one is 'blasphemous':
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I can see a green hexagon on the soccer balls offered by Poles, but I cannot see whether there is something written over it and if yes - what it is. Hopefully - not "Allah is great".

[Norsu]

I can see a green hexagon on the soccer balls offered by Poles, but I cannot see whether there is something written over it and if yes - what it is. Hopefully - not "Allah is great".

It's the flag of Saudi Arabia so nothing wrong there :).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg

[jocker_89]

Maybe this is it

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[jocker_89]

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Polish army Pvt. Piotr Oparski, from the Polish Engineer Platoon, works on the final touches of a culvert as a scoop loader hauls the rest of the dirt at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2007. U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Kenya Virginia Saenzhttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z299/lanceropics/5c016d6a.jpg

Polish President Lech Kaczynski (C) reviews the guard of honour near main gate of the Szczecin's shipyard during ceremonies marking 27th anniversary of signing the August Agreements in Szczecin, northwestern Poland, on Thursday, 30 August 2007http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z299/lanceropics/f61d0d89.jpg
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soldiers parade during farewell ceremony at the Peace Troops Training Centre near Kielce, 30 August 2007. Some 300 soldiers of the 28th shift of the UNDOF Polish military contingent are leaving for the Syrian-Israeli border area in the Golan Heights. They will serve together with Austrian, Canadian, Japanese, Nepalese and Slovak soldiers and supervise the area of separation between Syria and Israel
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http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=119211&page=2

[shuravee]

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Why they wear desert boots with woodland-style BDUs ?

[Mishka Zubov]

A story and five pictures from Polish/American mutual exercise "Euphrate IX" in Nowa Dęba training grounds in last June. Provides yet another insight why the 9th rotation of Polish Military Contingent in Iraq is doing quite well so far.

(single post from the thread "News, humor, etc...")
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2737356&postcount=80

[Sweet]

Why they wear desert boots with woodland-style BDUs ?

Be cause its more comfotable than polish leather boots.
It's looks strange only, when those boots are new and clean. After few months they're darker and looks better.

Sorry for my english... :/

[zvezdah]

How bout some current pics of the present Polish contingent in Iraq?? I've got a friend that's a major in the Polish army on his second tour there at camp echo.

Chris

[jocker_89]

Farewell of another group of polish soldiers returning from Afghanistan

http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2738357&posted=1#post2738357

[Mishka Zubov]

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Lt-Col Krzysztof Wawruch and Maj Marek Onyszko, Combined Air Operation Centre 3, Reitan, outside Bodø, Norway on their visit to Narvik in 2005. The photo taken at one of several commemorative plaques of Polish soldiers and sailors of Battle of NarvikSee a separate thread in history section, Norwegian tribute to Polish destroyer "Grom": http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=119403

Who says that placing rank distinctions at visible places is such a bad idea?



Mission

CAOC 3 is NATO’s northernmost Air Operations Centre, being the only NATO Command remaining in Norway. Norway has transferred the responsibility for its Air Defence to NATO, and CAOC 3 conducts round the clock Surveillance and Air Policing of Norwegian Air Territory. On behalf of NATO, CAOC 3 controls the Norwegian radar system, the Norwegian F-16s on Quick Readiness Alert (QRA) and NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control Aircraft. Frequently, we intercept unidentified aircraft heading for, or flying into, Norwegian airspace. CAOC 3’s Recognized Air Picture is being reported to the Alliance as well as to Norwegian military and civil Authorities.

Manning

CAOC 3 is manned by personnel from Denmark, Germany, Norway, Poland and the United Kingdom. They also train for and serve in ISAF Afghanistan, in the Coalition CAOC in Quatar and in the NATO Response Force (NRF), which might be deployed at short notice.

The White-tailed Eagle

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The worlds largest breed of White-tailed Eagles (“Havørn”) is found in the vicinity of Reitan, and it forms part of the CAOC 3 crest.
The White-tailed Eagle represents the characteristics of the Air Force:

awareness, elegance and fierce airborne power
source: http://www.caoc3.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=2

They must be busy with Russians nowadays...
P.S. Notice the British spelling of the "Centre" above.

[Mishka Zubov]

Meeting about eduction
2007-09-04 10:17:24

On September the 3rd there was a meeting in Wazi-Khwa devoted to education.

The participants were: Mr. Sayed WALI, an education officer, and primary school teachers from the district Wazi-Khwa. Invited were representatives of the CIMIC Support Group from the Polish Battle Group.

The basic problems, discussed by the participants, are lack of suitable infrastructure (about 70% schools form this region do not even have their own school buildings), lack of educated teachers, textbooks, basic utensils and educational tools.

After the meeting the representatives of the CIMIC Support Group delivered to Mr. Sayed WALI and the teachers the materials for teaching English. Textbooks, exercise books, audio cassettes, CD disks and some VHS should find their way to all those schools in Wazi-Khwa district, where English is actually taught.
source: http://www.isaf.wp.mil.pl/aktualnosc_155.html
Transtated by MZ

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Isn't it nice - the "Thank you" in Polish? Never mind the spelling mistakesA reminder: A group of teachers and kids were on vacations in Poland last summer. Some of them were from Wazi-Khwa district.

[jocker_89]

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Few days ago the Polish Helicopters Flight from military base Camp Echo in Ad Diwaniyah received the new combat helicopters W-3WA “Falcon”. Made by PZL Świdnik helicopters; it will be on service in the Multinational Division Central South.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/foto-4.jpg

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The Flight’s primary task is patrolling, air support and the base protection. “Furthermore, we do additional tasks, such as convoys and patrols air cover and air reconnaissance. Our helicopters could be used as the mean of transport for the people and for equipment. Falcons are equipped with night – vision devices and they can carry out the tasks both day and night” – commander of the Polish Helicopters Flight lieutenant – colonel Jerzy Żabierek said “Thanks to application of night – vision devices our Falcon’s abilities significantly increased” technician from the one of the Falcon’s crew, warrant officer Witold Maćkowski added. The use of Falcons will improve the Camp Echo security and improve the ability of flexibly reaction to current situation.Stolen from today's pix
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[jocker_89]

Orphanage In Charikar.


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Soldiers from polish military contingent very often go on a journey into many different places in Afghanistan. One of these places is specific. It is orphanage in city Charikar under the patronage of polish soldiers.

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30 kilometres away from Bagram, with over hundred of wards, is a sad place. Here happiness and smile appears on face rarely. Bags of presents for children, also works over project for improvement of infrastructure because life conditions in orphanage are very terrible, these are main goals of visit of polish soldiers. Besides basic medical care. It is worth to visit places where happiness has dimension of bottle of water or sweet. Especially as smile is associated here with polish soldiers and white-red flag.

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[Lukáš]

Nice photo's Thank's

[Mishka Zubov]

8th Iraqi Army Division Soldiers begin course to learn advanced skills
Short text from Blackanthem Military News here:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2740359&postcount=90

More pictures...

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source: http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/v/misje_pokojowe/irak/irak-2007/Intensywne_szkolenie_8_irackiej_dywizji/

[jocker_89]

Four photos from training on batlle camp in Wędrzyn


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[Mishka Zubov]

Few pictures, embedded in text, from the exercise DANEX 07, posted in the thread "News, humor ...":

http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2752738&postcount=139
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[jocker_89]

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07.09.2007: Oath of soldiers from 34th Armoured Cavalry in Żegańhttp://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9320/zdjecie993118937ef642ch1.jpg
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06.09.2007: Major-general Marek Tomaszycki and group of officers from command of polish military contingent paid a visit in Wazi-Khwa base.

[Mishka Zubov]

Polish air force visits Spangdahlem


8/14/2007 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany
Members of the Polish air force spent two days visiting Spangdahlem to learn about the base operations and support activities
http://www.usafe.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123064412

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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Col. Darryl Roberson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, presents Maj. Gen. Andrzej Blasik, Polish air force commander, with a plaque as memento. Members of the Polish air force spent two days visiting Spangdahlem to learn about the base operations and support activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Clark)http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1268/070807f9493p066yy8.jpg

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Senior Airman Joshua Barnes, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, explaining to Polish air force Maj. Krysztof Pusz and Col. Roscislaw Stepaniuk how tools are accounted for by verifying the Master Inventory Listing for each tool assigned to the Consolidated Tool Kit. This process ensures maintainers do not leave tools in an airplane causing unsafe conditions for the pilot and the aircraft while in flight. Members of the Polish air force spent two days visiting Spangdahlem to learn about the base operations and support activities Aug. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)

Polish SU-22 Fitters at Istrana

In 2007, Polish Su-22 Fitters deployed once again to Italy as part of a NATO squadron exchange between the two air forces. Giampaolo Tonello reports.

After last year's squadron exchange (see Polish Air Force Su-22 Fitters at Amendola), which was the first between the Areonautica Militare Italiana (AMI - Italian Air Force) and the Sily Powietrzne (Polish Air Force), 2007 saw the Polish Fitters again operating from an Italian air base. This time it was Istrana AB, home of the 51° Stormo hosting the 103° and 132° Gruppo. Both squadrons are equipped with the AMX.

From June 29th until July 12th three Su-22M4 single-seaters and one Su-22UM3K two-seaters from 7 ELT (7 Eskadry Lotnictwa Taktyczego - 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron) operated together with both the 103° and 132° Gruppo flying operational training missions such as DACT (Dissimilar Air Combat Training) and CAS (Close Air Support), in support of integration of NATO standards in the Polish Air Force. Two missions were flown daily, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

During the squadron exchange one of the Polish pilots reached 1,000 hours flying the Su-22 and a little “shower” awaited him on his return to base.

The 7 ELT is based at Powidz and is equipped with single-seat Su-22M4 'Fitter-K' and two-seat SU-22UM3K 'Fitter-G' conversion trainers. Some of the former 6 ELT Su-22s are still flown by 7 ELT, retaining the old 6 ELT badge on fin as the seen on the two-seater. 6 ELT is currently undergoing conversion to the new F-16C/D Block 52+ having moved to Poznan-Krzesiny AB. The 'Fitters' are scheduled to fly until 2010-2012 and then the unit will become a transport squadron flying the C-130 Hercules.
http://www.milavia.net/specials/polish-fitters-istrana/


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Italian and Polish pilots posing for the picture to commemorate the 1,000 hours achievement of their colleague.http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/7430/fittersistrana10kz1.jpg

Polish Air Force pilot is welcomed back on base after reaching his 1,000th hour on the Su-22.There are many more pictures on that site but mostly of SU-22 - those would not belong to this thread but rather to some Polish Air Force thread.

[marlowe]

Almost 1200 polish soldiers along with 250 soldiers from Illinois National Guard participate in exercise on Wedrzyn military training ground. Polish soldiers (from 17th Mechanized Brigade and 6th Air-Assault Brigade) prepare for the second shift of Polish Military Contingent in Afghanistan.
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photos from: http://www.mon.gov.pl

[Mishka Zubov]

Interesting. I have never seen so many American troops training together with Poles. But again,
"the Illinois National Guard and Poland represent a mature SPP relationship that has benefited both partners and seen their troops training and fighting side-by-side."

"Stood up in 1993, Illinois and Poland was one of the first National Guard state partnerships. On average, the Illinois National Guard and the Polish military conduct 10 events every year."

They have been serving with Poles in Iraq, they augment our forces in Afghanistan, they have helped to train our F-16 pilots. On the other hand the partnership program helps the Illinois state to curb their high school dropouts problem, and they have learned something from Poles about peace mission techniques.

See the May 29, 2007 article: "Bolstered by European successes, State Partnership Program looks to Africa", http://jim-greenhill.us/?p=259, and then scroll down to the section: Case Study: Illinois and Poland

[haze99]

For those curious, the shoulder patch of the US Guardsmen is that of the 33rd Brigade Combat Team (which draws its lineage from the 33rd Infantry Division!)

[mohawkALSE]

http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/050907_imresp/3.jpg


Do all the Wz 74 Pallad grenade launchers have a reddish bakelite lower hand guard? Or were those just older ones from the AKMS and Wz 88 Tantal era?

[jocker_89]

Photo of the week from www.piomndcs.mil.pl (http://www.piomndcs.mil.pl)

http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_md=3133
Hi-Res (http://foto.mw.mil.pl/foto.php?vhost=mndcs&id_lg=3133)

[Mishka Zubov]

Few more pictures from Polish-American exercise at Wędrzyn


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http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1526/poligon11vc9.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/2691/poligon12fm2.jpg

[jocker_89]

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Sharana, 14.09.2007
Civilans,wounded during firefight between Polish soldiers and Talibans on 16th August, were sent to Poland for further medical treatment. Photos by Wojtek Wilczynski/ FORUM

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Teymur Kheyl, 14.09.2007
Polish soldiers inspect cannabis plantation, which should have been destroyed by Afghan Police (Poles do not have the mandate to destroy such plantations). Photos by Wojtek Wilczynski/ FORUM

Stolen from Today's pix
http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120109&page=2

[Switek]

http://m.onet.pl/_m/b4a23a962921e9dd27a87ec564a8393c,21,1.jpg

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[Mishka Zubov]

A night patrol
2007-08-31

A night patrol. Polish soldiers go out on night patrols in the Sharana region. From the hills nearby they observe the enemy movements and watch for possible attempts to plant IDEs. The patrols are carried in complete darkness. The soldiers move with the help of night vision devices.

Photos: Wojtek Wilczynski/ FORUM

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A patrol seen by a night vision device. A soldier look around via thermovision devicehttp://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7139/wiwo31080710db9.jpg

A patrol preparing to go out the base, as seen by night vision devicehttp://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1221/wiwo31080711fv4.jpg

A patrol at the suburb of Sharanhttp://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7903/wiwo31080714hl4.jpg

A patrol on hills overlooking Sharanhttp://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4826/wiwo31080716ir3.jpg

A patrol seen by a night vision devicehttp://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6227/wiwo31080719xg6.jpg

A patrol seen by a night vision devicehttp://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4264/wiwo31080720yf1.jpg

A patrol on streets of Sharanhttp://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1808/wiwo31080721gt0.jpg

A patrol seen by a night vision devicehttp://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5780/wiwo31080723dj4.jpg

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A HMMVW gunnerhttp://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6766/wiwo31080727gk4.jpg

A patrol seen by a night vision devicehttp://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3655/wiwo31080728wb7.jpg

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[Mishka Zubov]

Polish Soldiers Manage Checkpoint in Iraq

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Local Iraqis seeking medical treatment wait to be allowed through the main gate at Camp Echo, Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, on Aug 28.

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A Polish soldier searches a local Iraqi man for contraband at the main gate at Camp Echo, Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, on Aug 28.

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An Iraqi policeman shows a Polish soldier what he has in his box before entering the main gate at Camp Echo, Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, on Aug 28.

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A local Iraqi man shows a Polish soldier what he has in his box before passing through the main gate to work at the bazaar at Camp Echo, Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, on August 28.

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A local Iraqi man prepares to be searched at the main gate of Camp Echo, Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, on Aug. 28.

Photographer: Spc. Gabriel Reza
Joint Combat Camera Center

[Mishka Zubov]

Iraqi, Polish Soldiers, Meet and Greet Iraqi Residents

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Polish Soldiers and Iraqi civilians get acquainted near the Town of Hamza, Iraq, on Sept. 5.

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Iraqi army soldiers get acquainted with Iraqi civilians near the Town of Hamza, Iraq, on Sept. 5.

Photographer: Spc. Gabriel Reza
Joint Combat Camera Center

What kind of vehicle is this?

[marlowe]

What kind of vehicle is this?

Dzik-3 from AMZ Kutno. Iraq bought 600 of them.
link (http://www.amz.pl/en/military_vehicles/transporter/opancerzony/dzik_III/)

[Mishka Zubov]

Thanks. That's what I thought and this is why I posted that picture. :-)
BTW, notice the woman-soldier on the previous picture.

[jocker_89]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa317/lancero222/204029fb.jpg

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A Polish soldier distributes toys to boys in Diwaniyah province in southern Iraq on 17 September 2007. The Polish army distributed aid packages for poor families in DiwaniyahStolen from Today's Pix:
http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120266

[marlowe]

New equipment:
http://www.mon.gov.pl/galeria/1004/zdjecie_1004_11991.jpg

http://www.mon.gov.pl/galeria/1004/zdjecie_1004_12003.jpg

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http://www.mon.gov.pl/galeria/1004/zdjecie_1004_11995.jpg

http://www.mon.gov.pl/galeria/1004/zdjecie_1004_12009.jpg

Photos from: http://www.mon.gov.pl/

[gunman]

Hi,

What is the name of the sniper rifle?

http://www.mon.gov.pl/galeria/1004/zdjecie_1004_11995.jpg

Gunman :)

[marlowe]

That`s 12,7mm Large Bore Sniper Rifle (WKW) Tor.

[flanker7]

Sniper rifle I don't know, maybe local, but the AGL looks like a Mk-19Mod3

[gunman]

Sniper rifle I don't know, maybe local, but the AGL looks like a Mk-19Mod3

Thks a lot

For the sniper rifle, i have found this name: 12.7mm WKBW TOR (THORIUM)

http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/3000/3040.htm

Gunman

[marlowe]

Correct. Btw check the previous page, where you will find this (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2768534&postcount=1140) postp-)

[gunman]

That`s 12,7mm Large Bore Sniper Rifle (WKW) Tor.

Thks man

Gunman p-)

[marlowe]

More pix from Wedrzyn exercise:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8394/zdjecie3423225if2.jpg

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8731/zdjecie3423228rc5.jpg

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http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2484/zdjecie3423244iu8.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9916/zdjecie3423245fw6.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1857/zdjecie3423231wp3.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7100/zdjecie3423227qs4.jpg

[flanker7]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2484/zdjecie3423244iu8.jpg

I see the PASGT is still around in the US Army :-)

[marlowe]

He`s from Illinois National Guard.

[Mishka Zubov]

Impressive pictures!
[a cute remark]
Notwithstanding all the goodies you have shown, the soupstrainer of the Brigadier in black beret beats them all!
[end of cute remark]

[jocker_89]

Great work marlowe! :)

[jocker_89]

Some more photos from Wędrzyn:

http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/12.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/10.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/7.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/8.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/9.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/11.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/14.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/9_07/170907_bagram2/15.jpg

www.army.mil.pl (http://www.army.mil.pl)

[soutikghosh]

Nice pics.

[jocker_89]

Photos from military exercises DRAGON 07

http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/190907_dragon/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/190907_dragon/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/190907_dragon2/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/190907_dragon2/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/5.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/6.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/7.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/8.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/11.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/12.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/13.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon/10.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_drag12bz/1.jpg


www.army.mil.pl (http://www.army.mil.pl)

[haze99]

Negative marlowe, the shoulder patch worn by this soldier is that of US 7th Army. He is an active-duty soldier from JMTC Hohenfels, Germany.
Yes flanker7, the PASGT helmet can still be found in various Army units, not to mention Reserve and National Guard as well. (The ACH/MICH has not totally replaced the PASGT helmet.)

[marlowe]

Negative marlowe, the shoulder patch worn by this soldier is that of US 7th Army. He is an active-duty soldier from JMTC Hohenfels, Germany.


Thanks for clarification! I thought he is from NG, because of the information on Polish Ministry of National Defence site: it said, that all US soldiers, who participated in that exercise were from Illinois National Guard.

Regards

[haze99]

You are welcome, glad to be helpful.
The soldier shown is an O/C, Observor/Controller from JMTC (Joint Manuver Training Center) His duties are to be an "umpire" during unit rotations at Hohenfels. And it looks as though he has traveled to Polaska to conduct the same duties. OC's also provide AAR's, After Action Reports to the participating units, such as what they did right, what they did wrong, and where they need to improve.

[Mishka Zubov]

This role is also described in several articles and videos posted in the thread "News, humor or anything else related to Polish military". Posts 204, 205, 214 and 217, pages 14 and 15.

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=117515&page=14
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=117515&page=15

[jocker_89]

Another photos from military exercises DRAGON 07

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/496/zdjecie10211211324eb99le6.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1150/zdjecie10211211424deb8dh3.jpg
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http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4623/zdjecie102112112251410du0.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon2/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/200907_dragon2/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/5.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/6.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/7.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/17.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/19.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/20.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/21.jpg
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http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/16.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/8.jpg
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http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/10.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/11.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/12.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/13.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/14.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/210907_drag1/15.jpg

www.army.mil.pl (http://www.army.mil.pl)
www.mon.gov.pl

[djiti]

thanks for your pics

the patria is a terific vehicle !!

[MPNFL]

i got some pics up on the "my 3rd AT" thread.

polish soldiers are awesome, they know their sh*t and know how to do it well. i gotta chance to work with em a little bit in Poland, although the weather was cold and wet their hospitality made up for the suck factor haha.

i think that our brigade will be working with them when we go over as well.

[Chrobry]

Sorry for the question, but WTF is it that the defence minister is wearing?

[_Samez_]

New GROM camo and... jeans :o

[FREEDOM]

Who know the orginal name of "New GROM camo "?

[Switek]

Who know the orginal name of "New GROM camo "?

Suez..... aaaagggrrrhhhh :-(

[flanker7]

:-D

You are on MP.net since 2005 and you haven't heard about Multicam?!?!!?

rofl

[FREEDOM]

:-D

You are on MP.net since 2005 and you haven't heard about Multicam?!?!!?

rofl

But, i) this is the orginal Multicam???
ii) the fabric supply by Crye Precision???

Pls provide the supporting document to proof, thanks.

[Pablo666]

That's not orginal Multicam...
Someone i some other thread MC realeted told "we acted China again"
Is' MS with one or two changes made, Switek gave it's name.

[jocker_89]

Once again I will post some new photos from DRAGON 07

enjoy:)

http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/15.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/6.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/9.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/12.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_dragon/13.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag12bz/5.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag12bz/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag12bz/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag12bz/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag12bz/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag12bz/6.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/5.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/6.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/7.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/8.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/220907_drag/9.jpg

www.army.mil.pl

[jocker_89]

Meeting of polish MoD with mass media

http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/8.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/6.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/5.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/9.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/10.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/250907_dragon/11.jpg

www.army.mil.pl

[Pablo666]

Wow, guys in A-stan gave our MoD entire set of their almost multicam (almost makes the diffrence ;) )

[Venom PL]

More pics from DRAGON 07 :)

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_25.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_1.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_10.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_9.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_8.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_6.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_5.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_4.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_3.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_2.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_11.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_18.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_19.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_20.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_17.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_16.jpg

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http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_27.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_24.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_23.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_30.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_31.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_32.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_29.jpg

http://www.redakcjawojskowa.pl/gazeta/images/zoom/VGFYLF/dragon07_33.jpg

[jocker_89]

More pics from DRAGON 07

http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/7.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/5.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/6.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/8.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz/9.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz2/7.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz2/1.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz2/2.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz2/3.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz2/4.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz2/5.jpg
http://www.army.mil.pl/glowna/260907_drag12bz2/6.jpg

[jocker_89]

The last examinations of soldiers from non-commissioned school of land forces in Poznań before oath.

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37714-2/01.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37716-2/02.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37718-2/03.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37720-2/04.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37722-2/05.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37724-2/06.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37726-2/07.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37728-2/08.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37730-2/09.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37732-2/10.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37734-2/11.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37736-2/12.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37738-2/13.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37740-2/14.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37742-2/15.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37744-2/16.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37746-2/17.JPG
http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/37748-2/18.JPG


www.wojsko-polskie.pl

[soutikghosh]

Are those anti-tank missile Israeli Spike?

[Switek]

Are those anti-tank missile Israeli Spike?

yeap, it's Spike

[Starblast]

yup! Spike LR

[evil-twin]

Has Poland bought Spike-systems or is it just a demonstrator?

[Smok]

Has Poland bought Spike-systems or is it just a demonstrator?

System. It will be our ATGM system.

[wholagun]

Has Poland bought Spike-systems or is it just a demonstrator?


n January 2004, Poland signed a contract with ZM Mesko for the purchase of the Spike-LR missile system. ZM Mesko will manufacture elements of the missiles and perform final assembly from 2006. The requirement is for 264 tripod launchers and 2,675 missiles

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/gill/

[wholagun]

smok you bastard! you beat me by a few seconds

[Smok]

And option for 96 double launchers for our Rosomaks

[Mishka Zubov]

The story "Hot Florida" with plenty of good pictures of Rosomak and up-armored HMMVs are in the thread "News, humor ..." here:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2786145&postcount=240

I stopped posting anything that qualifies as "a story" to this thread, after being criticized for polluting this "Strictly photos and videos" thread with text. So, "News ..." is meant as a complementary thread to this one, but without any such limitation. Some inconvenience, in the cases like this, but ...

And about Mesko and Spieke-LR. A representative of the Israeli company, who was present during final tests this summer and the formal licencing of Mesko for production of Spike-LR, suggested that there should be some negotiations re Spike-ER.

[Switek]

And option for 96 double launchers for our Rosomaks

And for attack helicopters AFAIK ;)

[Venom PL]

Has Poland bought Spike-systems or is it just a demonstrator?

We already have 114 launchers and 610 missiles out of 264 / 2,675 :)

[wholagun]

[quote=Switek;2786575]And for attack helicopters AFAIK ;)[/quote

The LR Spike is for infantry. A better option for attack helicopters would be the Spike ER which has a range of 8km double that of LR

[Smok]

AFAIK helicopters will have Spike ER.

[-Manuel-]

Nice pictures from Dragon 07.

One question, has the polish army an own boot concept? Cause in some photos i can see German boots.

[Ravage]

http://www.dziennik.pl/Cache/508460.CEPCache

any infos on which unit this soldier is from ?

[Switek]

any infos on which unit this soldier is from ?

1st SCR (PSK) Iguess if this pic was made in Afghanistan

[Ravage]

Yes it is from Afghanistan. What tipped You of ? the pro-tec helmet and the camo pianted Beryl ?
(no patches on the uniform btw).

[Catch22]

Basic clues for the common eye:

- Raised forward Eotech mount
- Old Janysport PSK vest
- No flags or patches on the uniform sleeves (common practice in the 1st Regiment while in the theatre)

As for your question Manuel:

Polish army has several models of issue service boots most of which are terrible shiat in terms of ergonomic or comfort. Basically there are 3 of them: standard black ones, winter goretex insulated model (orignally quite decent, but since some production was contracted to inferior manufacturers the quality dropped), desert ones (relatively ok, but not up to modern standards).
Generally it's popular practice to use privately purchased boots that might pass the under the superior eye - some purchase lightweight Magnums, some German issue army boots (great quality for an issue model), others - in Iraq and Afghanistan people usually buy modern American army issue boots - Bellevilles and such.

With our special forces things as usually vary but these days most GROM and GSP Formoza wear German made Meindls (especially Desert Fox and Safari models) in 1st Regiment there were some Asolos recently purchased.

[madmike]

http://www.dziennik.pl/Cache/508460.CEPCache
If it really is PROTEC, i don't think any 1PSK operator is so careless to wear it in combat zone. But we need hires version of this pic to be sure. If i'm not misteken soldier shown on this pic wears standard tactical vest issued for every memeber of Polish battalion in Afganistan. Don't you think if he were SF operator he would have chosen better one?

[Ravage]

Yeah if You do look at it, it does look like something else than a Pro-Tec. TC-2002 or something like that maybe ?

[Catch22]

It is a painted Protec ACE, and it isn't a standard PKW vest (this one is a old Janysport model used in PSK, not a KT/KP-12 derivative purchased from diffrent sources for the regular units in the contingent) worn over "lend-leased" IBA in woodland.

[....]

Ravage, do you have anymore pics related to the one you posted? Thanks.

[-Manuel-]

Thanks for theses informations Catch22!

[marlowe]

Rosomak APCs in Afganistan:
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2673/1181sm0.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1181sm0.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4805/1182nf6.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1182nf6.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5327/1183zv1.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1183zv1.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3782/1184vq0.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1184vq0.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3259/1185bd3.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1185bd3.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8236/1186ln7.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1186ln7.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3567/1187sb7.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1187sb7.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6933/1194oc8.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1194oc8.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4994/1195ja8.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1195ja8.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9409/1196bv0.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1196bv0.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8674/1197it3.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1197it3.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9848/1198co0.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1198co0.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1820/1199wb6.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1199wb6.jpg)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1820/1200va4.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1200va4.jpg)

pictures from:http://www.isaf.wp.mil.pl/

[madmike]

http://www.dziennik.pl/Cache/508460.CEPCache
According to the www.dziennik.pl website article this picture were attached to, this guy is from 18 air assault battalion. But it's just the newspaper; they can put any pic into any article and they don't care if it shows described situation.


and it isn't a standard PKW vest (this one is a old Janysport model used in PSK, not a KT/KP-12 derivative purchased from diffrent sources for the regular units in the contingent) worn over "lend-leased" IBA in woodland. In my opinion it's not possible to find out what kind of vest this soldier is wearing. We need higher resolution. The only thing we can be sure this vest has "woodland pantera" pattern, and the pattern of bulletproof vest worn underneath seems to be US woodland (so it probably is Interceptor).

[Catch22]

Mike, I am able to distinguish several details that provide me all the neccessary information to tell what kind of tactical vest is he wearing. And the vest itself has no pattern since its, mesh-based. The only pattern you see are the pouches attached to it.

Few clues

- very small back panel
- side openings laced with paracord (very outstretched in the given pic to fit over the IBA)
- double webbing straps on the vest suspenders

This one, as seen in Today's Pic's few months ago on PSK lads in Iraq
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/48648.jpg

PS. I won't argue if the guy on the pic is from 18th Batt or 1st Regiment cause it doesn't really matter for me (I know guys from both units who use verysimiliar equipment). I was just pointing out several details that might help those trying to ID his unit.

[Mishka Zubov]

According to the www.dziennik.pl (http://www.dziennik.pl) website article this picture were attached to, this guy is from 18 air assault battalion. But it's just the newspaper; they can put any pic into any article and they don't care if it shows described situation.


Exactly!

The related story was reported by Polskie Radio, on September 25, http://www.polskieradio.pl/iar/news/artykul3058770.html. I translated it as post #235 in the "News ..." thread. The guys involved were from Battle Team Charlie on routine patrol near Wazi-Khwa.

As I see it, a "Fakt" reporter asked the Polish soldier to pose for this "trophy" picture. The least we show it the better. Tasteless, good for private collection, but nothing else. "Fakt" screwed up its follow up report, and Dziennik reprinted it. I am disappointed with Dziennik.


Let me compare both reports:

Polskie Radio: A routine patrol was attacked by 20 Taliban riding motorcycles, 20 km SE of Wazi-Khwa.

Dziennik: After receiving information about Taliban motorcyclists, most probably from UAV, our brave boys were sent after them.

Do you see the difference? How long does it take to drive 20 km off road from the base, watching for mines all the time? One hour? And in meantime the Taliban were having lunch or some kind of the country meeting out in the open, waiting for Poles to find them? What a nonsense!

Do you want to see more of this sort of journalism? Same Dziennik article:
"40-degrees heat, desert landscape, villages full of hostile stares and roads spiked with explosives."
(...)
"[B]Almost every day the terrorist attack them. They most often shoot at (our soldiers) with rifles and grenade launchers."

Somehow we do not hear such reports almost every day, unless "Fakt" reporters are around.

[soutikghosh]

Nice pics of the AMVs.

[madmike]

Mike, I am able to distinguish several details that provide me all the neccessary information to tell what kind of tactical vest is he wearing.
Are You able? I'm not. Not on so low res pic.


And the vest itself has no pattern since its, mesh-based. The only pattern you see are the pouches attached to it.
Which vest? "PSK Janysport"? That's correct. The vest worn by the soldier from this pic? Can't say, it's not possible to recognize... Just like You wrote, the only pattern we can see are on the pouches (and on the flackjacket underneath of course). But that doesn't mean, that there are no pattern on this vest.


Few clues

- very small back panel
Is the size of the "PSK Janysport vest" back panel so diffrent then the back panels of the many other kind of vest (like KT12 for example)?


- side openings laced with paracord (very outstretched in the given pic to fit over the IBA).
Sorry, but can You really see paracord? I can't.


- double webbing straps on the vest suspenders . Can You count the number of webbing straps? I can't.


I won't argue if the guy on the pic is from 18th Batt or 1st Regiment cause it doesn't really matter for me (I know guys from both units who use verysimiliar equipment). I was just pointing out several details that might help those trying to ID his unit.
Of course, but in my opinion You just have decided that soldier shown on the pic wears "PSK Janysport vest" and are trying to prove it. I think, that's not possible to find out which kind of vest is he wearnig (I wrote earlier, that he is wearing "standard PKW A vest"; i cancel it - it's not possible to recognize what kind of tactical vest is he waering).

[Mishka Zubov]

Polish soldiers patrolling Paktika

All photos: Wojtek Wilczynski/ FORUM
Correspondence from Afghanistan: Battle vehicles of Polish Army.
Afghanistan, Paktika
2007-09

http://hotimg16.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_48.jpg

Desert patrol

http://hotimg8.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_190907_28.jpg

Desert patrol

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_35.jpg

Patrol on Sharan streets

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_110907_4.jpg

Desert storm in Mata Khan district

http://hotimg5.fotki.com/b/99_234/51_89/wiwo_030907_126.jpg

Polish soldiers on several-days patrol in district Mata Khan. They sleep in special one-man tents. Sunrise at camp

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_110907_17.jpg

Yet another Polish patrol in the district Mata Khan

http://hotimg16.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_13.jpg

Rosomak on guard

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_14.jpg

Rosomak on guard

http://hotimg3.fotki.com/b/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_02.jpg

Polish soldiers in Afghanistan

http://hotimg3.fotki.com/b/99_234/51_89/wiwo_190907_30.jpg

Desert patrol

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_190907_10.jpg

Kushamand base

http://hotimg3.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_43.jpg

Desert patrol

[Pablo666]

They sleep in special one-man tents


Any pics of those tents?
What they are using?

[Mishka Zubov]

Rosomak on patrols and in convoys

All photos: Wojtek Wilczynski/ FORUM
Correspondence from Afghanistan: Battle vehicles of Polish Army.
Afghanistan
2007-09-23

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_08.jpg

Rosomak firing its weapon

http://hotimg3.fotki.com/b/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_07.jpg

Rosomak firing its weapon

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_55.jpg

http://hotimg16.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_33.jpg

[http://hotimg5.fotki.com/b/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_39.jpg

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_35.jpg

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_54.jpg

http://hotimg8.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_51.jpg

http://hotimg3.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_41.jpg

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_30.jpg

http://hotimg14.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_32.jpg

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_37.jpg

[Mishka Zubov]

Any pics of those tents?
What they are using?

Sorry, no separate pictures of the tents. They must be somewhat visible on high resolution photos, but those are only commercially available. I have no clue what kind of tents they are.

[Mishka Zubov]

Service and parking

All photos: Wojtek Wilczynski/ FORUM
Correspondence from Afghanistan: Battle vehicles of Polish Army.
Afghanistan

http://hotimg8.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_310807_109.jpg

Sharana 31.08.2007. Repair and up-armoring Rosomaks in Sharana base

http://hotimg8.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_33.jpg

Servicing Rosomaks in Sharana base

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_200907_36.jpg

Medevac vehicle Rys'

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_09.jpg

Afganistan 23.09.2007. Light armored vehicles BRDM parking in Sharana base. They have never been taken outside the base

http://hotimg3.fotki.com/b/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_15.jpg

Afganistan 23.09.2007. Light armored vehicles BRDM parking in Sharana base. They have never been taken outside the base

[Mishka Zubov]

Inside the Rosomak

All photos: Wojtek Wilczynski/ FORUM
Correspondence from Afghanistan: Battle vehicles of Polish Army.
Afghanistan
2007-08-29

http://hotimg5.fotki.com/b/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_24.jpg

An assault compartment

http://hotimg16.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_06.jpg

Inside a turret

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_10.jpg

A gunner post

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_18.jpg

Periscopes in a turret at a commander post

http://hotimg12.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_52.jpg

A monitor in a crew compartment

http://hotimg8.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_03.jpg

Assualt door

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_02.jpg

A driver post

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_14.jpg

Crew seats

http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_11.jpg

A gunner post in a turret

[jocker_89]

Nice photos Mishka :)

[daily666]

Mishka these are BRDMs not BTRs, and do you know why haven't they been taken outside the base? Underarmoured?

[Mishka Zubov]

Thanks for the correction. I just copied the original captures in Polish, without even thinking. I'll correct the captures.

Reason for not using them? I've heard one explanation long time ago - bad connotation, Soviets were using them in their Afghan war.

[kangur]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1530/le109bc52tn8.jpg

BOR agents after an ambush in Iraq, escorting the wounded Polish Ambassador to medevac chopper.

[Dzordz]

In this terrorist action one of BOR agents was killed.

[daily666]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1530/le109bc52tn8.jpg

BOR agents after an ambush in Iraq, escorting the wounded Polish Ambassador to medevac chopper.

I see Polish and US military personel. Aren't the armed civilian guys in vests from Blackwater? That G36 looks interesting, not typical for a Polish serviceman.

[Switek]

I see Polish and US military personel. Aren't the armed civilian guys in vests from Blackwater? That G36 looks interesting, not typical for a Polish serviceman.

G36s a re used by some Police units and Formoza, wouldn't be surprised if even by oud Secret Service (BOR) - look at one black helmet cover much more typical for MP or Internal Affairs security units.

[Pro-Tec]

First guy on the right is propably from BlackWater. Guys in polish pantera (with black helmet) are from BOR.

[Juszi]

G36s a re used by some Police units and Formoza, wouldn't be surprised if even by oud Secret Service (BOR) - look at one black helmet cover much more typical for MP or Internal Affairs security units.Aye, BOR agents use G36C. How do you know about "Formoza" using G36?

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wiwo_230907_30.jpg
Hah, good one :D

[daily666]

Ok, thanks for correction. You always learn something new :)

[jocker_89]

Autumnal march AUSBATT on Golan hills

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38732-1/61.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38734-1/62.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38718-1/54.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38720-1/55.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38722-1/56.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38724-1/57.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38726-1/58.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38728-1/59.jpg


http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38730-1/60.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38692-1/41.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38694-1/42.jpg

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/38696-1/43.jpg

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End of part one.

[jocker_89]

Second and the last part

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www.wojsko-polskie.pl

[Flyboy77]

Great photos like always. :)

[Mishka Zubov]

Saturday morning

http://hotimg8.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wylot_m.jpg

2007-10-06, 0830, Polish time, Wrocław, Strachowice Airport. First group of the 2nd rotation of Polish Military contingent flies to Afghanistan. These are the soldiers from the 6th Air Assault Brigade from Kraków.There were farewell speeches, a soldiers parade, a traditional soldier's meal - a delicious pea soup, last hugs - and there they went, 120 parachutists, on the deck of Boening 757.

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wylot3_d.jpg

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http://hotimg6.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wylot_d.jpg http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wylot2_d.jpg

http://hotimg15.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wylot6_d.jpg http://hotimg12.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/wylot7_d.jpg


Saturday afternoon

http://hotimg14.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/bogdan_ma.jpg

A successive group of 230 soldiers of the 2nd rotation of Polish Military Contingent - Afghanistan flew off from the 3rd Air Base in Wrocław on the deck of Boening 767, North America line. Most of those soldiers are from the 17th Mechanized Brigade.


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http://hotimg12.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/bogdan5_d.jpg http://hotimg16.fotki.com/a/99_234/51_89/bogdan_4.jpg

[Mishka Zubov]

Some text and pictures showing soldiers from Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Lithunia and Armenia climbing the Kazbek peak in Caucasus, last month:
http://militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2801846&postcount=305

[jocker_89]

Photos from training center of land forces in Poznan

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/newlib2/fileRead.php?id=15607

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/newlib2/fileRead.php?id=15609

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/newlib2/fileRead.php?id=15611

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/newlib2/fileRead.php?id=15613

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/newlib2/fileRead.php?id=15615

[Ravage]

^ Krav Maga baby woot

[wholagun]

^ Krav Maga baby woot

developed by a Polish Jew. p-)

[Ravage]

Imi wasn't Polish, and WP is being trained mostly by two guys from EFKM (not IKMF-Poland founded by T. Adamczyk).

[wholagun]

Imi wasn't Polish, and WP is being trained mostly by two guys from EFKM (not IKMF-Poland founded by T. Adamczyk).

the karv magna guy wasn't a Polish Jew? He was born in Poland wasn't he.

[jocker_89]

Farewell of fourth group of polish soldiers leaving to Afghanistan

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[mack pl]

developed by a Polish Jew. p-)

He was Slovak Jew from Bratislava.

[Switek]

He was Slovak Jew from Bratislava.

Slovak means almost a Pole... rofl

[Mishka Zubov]

You speak like Stasiuk in his article in Polityka, about paprika sausage, four-finger thick slabs of lard and cheap wine. "I feel almost a Slovak.":-)
Actually the article was quite good.

[mack pl]

Slovak means almost a Pole... rofl

almost p-)

[grey27]

Imi was not polish, but one of ancestors (I don't remember exactly grandfather maybe) of Eyal Yanilov (President of the KRAV MAGA Federation) was from Poland, at least that's what he told us;)

[Ravage]

It's Imi who created the system, not his ancestors. My great grand father is from Lithuania, does that make me Lithuanian ? no friggin way.

[wholagun]

It's Imi who created the system, not his ancestors. My great grand father is from Lithuania, does that make me Lithuanian ? no friggin way.

so you're a little Lithuanian its ok, there is nothing to be ashamed of, no one is perfect :)

[perdurabo]

^ Krav Maga baby woot
but it also could be Combat59...

[grey27]

It's Imi who created the system, not his ancestors. My great grand father is from Lithuania, does that make me Lithuanian ? no friggin way.

Well, that is not what I meant. It was just as a small anecdote (from one of the seminars with Eyal), not a dispute who, when, or why invented Krav Maga. No need to get upset.

[Ravage]

<edit> not worth the trouble...

[jocker_89]

Photos from special unit of military police in Minsk Mazowiecki

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http://www.mon.gov.pl/pl/galeria/1060

[soutikghosh]

Excellent pics.

[Mishka Zubov]

What I understand, some of them are the military police from the Special Unit in Gliwice, going to the Chad and CAR mission later this year. This seems to be a presentation of their abilities in their headquarters in Minsk Mazowiecki.

The Polish Military Contingent (PMC) to Chad and CAR is made of 150 persons: three platoons from Gliwice special unit, 4 civilians, and the rest are the soldiers from the 10th Logistic Brigade - assuring a direct communication with the home country, among other tasks.

PMC will be mainly used for protection of VIPs and UN officers.

[jocker_89]

Thank you Mishka for explanations :)

[Switek]

What I understand, some of them are the military police from the Special Unit in Gliwice, going to the Chad and CAR mission later this year. This seems to be a presentation of their abilities in their headquarters in Minsk Mazowiecki.

The Polish Military Contingent (PMC) to Chad and CAR is made of 150 persons: three platoons from Gliwice special unit, 4 civilians, and the rest are the soldiers from the 10th Logistic Brigade - assuring a direct communication with the home country, among other tasks.

PMC will be mainly used for protection of VIPs and UN officers.

According to latest news Poland is going to send 350 soldiers to Chad... But this needs to be confirmed.

[Mishka Zubov]

It seems that you are right, Switek - Polish "Dziennik" mentions 350 soldiers, but what's more - this has been already proposed by President Kaczyński a week ago in a meeting in Paris. Here is an article in English, from Africa:
http://www.afriquenligne.fr/news/daily-news/poland-doubles-contribution-to-force-for-chad,-car-2007100910270/

[jocker_89]

Photos from non-commissioned school of land forces in Poznan

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40260-2/01.JPG

Preparation for regroupinghttp://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40262-2/02.JPG

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40264-2/03.JPG

Regroupinghttp://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40266-2/04.JPG

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Camouflagehttp://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40274-2/08.JPG

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Movement of soldier on battle-fieldhttp://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40290-2/16.JPG

Operation on contaminated fieldhttp://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40292-2/17.JPG

http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/40294-2/18.JPG

Transport of wounded soldierwww.wojsko-polskie.pl (http://www.wojsko-polskie.pl)

[Wachmistrz]

Photos which i found in today's edition o a polish newspapper "Rzeczpospolita":
http://grafik.rp.pl/grafika/63857,86651,9.jpg

http://grafik.rp.pl/grafika/63857,86652,9.jpg

http://grafik.rp.pl/grafika/63857,86653,9.jpg

http://grafik.rp.pl/grafika/63857,86654,9.jpg

http://grafik.rp.pl/grafika/63857,86655,9.jpg

http://grafik.rp.pl/grafika/63857,86656,9.jpg


http://www.rp.pl/artykul/63857.html
http://www.rp.pl/galeria/63857.html

[daily666]

Very good photography! The content and the technique itself.

[Sc!zO]

totally agree. Thanks for sharing! ;)

[jocker_89]

I also agree these photos are great :)

[jocker_89]

Some photos from military exercise „Noble Light II”

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8508/zdjecie10241215612fc1buw3.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3139/zdjecie1024121611322aehe4.jpg

http://www.mon.gov.pl/galeria/1024/zdjecie_1024_12153.jpg

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