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18th Airborne Battalion, 6th Airborne Brigade, Poland, April 2021

According to information published iXblue Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) on April 9, 2021, the firm have been selected to provide critical navigation capabilities to the Polish Navy’s new-build Kormoran II class mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV). iXblue partner, THESTA, will be responsible for integrating and delivering the INS to PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, a member of the PGZ Group, the leading contractor of naval navigation, communications and combat systems in Poland.
Developed as part of the Polish naval modernization program, the new class of modern mine countermeasure vessels will improve maritime safety and security in Polish waters. The vessels will be used to combat naval mine threats in the Polish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and will also be deployed by the tactical task forces in the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions.
Based on Fiber-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) technology, iXblue navigation solutions, including the company’s inertial navigation systems, as well as Netans navigation data distribution & computation systems (DDU), already equip surface ships, submarines and unmanned vehicles in 40 national navies and coast guards. Those include major programs such as the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies MCM Replacement Program, Spain future F110-class multi-mission frigates, the French Navy's future frigates (Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention - FDI), the new Astute-class nuclear attack submarines and the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers of the UK Royal Navy, as well as the F123 (Brandenburg-class) and F122 (Bremen-class) frigates of the German Navy.




Kormoran II (Cormorant Class) - officially project 258, mine hunting type of vessels in building for the Polish Navy.
Kormoran 2-class minehunter vessels are 58.5 m long and 10.3 m wide. The draft is 2.7 meters and the displacement is 830 tons. Contrary to previous construction concepts of this type, the hull was made of non-magnetic steel instead of plastic.
The advantage of the steel hull was, among other things, lower operating costs and higher fire resistance. The hull itself is divided into 33 sections. The ship's superstructure has two floors in the fore section and one floor in the stern. The main deck has full bulwark. When constructing the ship, efforts were made to limit the unit's detectability by radars.


It is powered by two combustion engines with a capacity of 1,360 hp each, which allows a maximum speed of 15 knots. Additionally, the minesweeper has a bow thruster. The main armament of the ship is a 35 mm KDA type cannon that works with the ZGS-158 optoelectronic head.

According to the Ministry of National Defense, the PZL M28 Bryza R1 plane delegated to participate in the NATO mission code-named TAMT (Tailored Assurance Measures Turkey) has left Poland and soon the plane and its crew will start operations from the territory of Turkey, over the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.


Participation in TAMT will be the first mission of the Polish army on the territory of Turkey. The decision on the participation of the Polish contingent, which consists of a patrol plane and up to 80 soldiers, was signed in September 2020. "The mission is to increase the presence of airborne warning systems, the activity of naval forces and conducting reconnaissance activities." "We responded positively to Turkey's recent appeal to NATO allies in connection with the deteriorating security situation on the Syrian-Turkish border," said Paweł Soloch, the head of the Polish National Security Bureau. The TAMT mission was initiated by NATO contingents in 2015 at the request of Turkey and in connection with the deterioration of the situation on the border with Syria. It was related to the armed conflict that was still going on there. The mission consists of the additional presence of AWACS early warning and air control aircraft, increased activity in the Eastern Mediterranean, reconnaissance and intelligence activities and information sharing. On April 12, the PZL M28 Bryza R1 aircraft belonging to the Naval Aviation Brigade took off for a long flight from Poland to Turkey. In the coming days, he will be joined by soldiers and military personnel in Turkey who will be responsible for servicing the aircraft and supporting its tasks within the contingent.

Polish Military Contingent of UN Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), April 2021

Polish MiG-29 from 23rd Tactic Air Base.

Special Operations Department of the Military Gendarmerie, Poland, April 2021

21st Podhale Rifles Brigade, Poland, April 2021

On April 15, 1998, the "Orlik" Aerobatic Aviation Team was established. From the beginning of its operation, the team has been flying PZL130 Orlik turboprop planes designed and manufactured in Poland. The Orlik Aerobatic Team represents the Polish Air Force.

Polish Air Forces MiG-29 from 23rd Tactic Air Base

Sharpshooters from 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade, Poland, April 2021

Sharpshooters from 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade, Poland, April 2021

Testing of the new UKM 2020S by soldiers of the 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade at the training ground in Nowa Dęba. The weapon is intended for light infantry soldiers of airborne, reconnaissance and mountain units. Prototypes - being a modernization of the UKM 2000P, it is lighter, more ergonomic and has the option of replacing the long barrel with a short one. Additionally, the soldiers fired several shots from the modernized UKM 2000.

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Let's go over Lithuania!



(photos was taken at NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in 2020)

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Polish Navy at the Baltic Sea, April 2021

For @bdpopeye and @BravoZulu !

Polish Navy at the Baltic Sea, April 2021



(The photos were taken from the ORP "Ślązak" deck)

Thanks mate, I loved those OHPs. I still can't figure why Poland bought older Flight 1 hulls when they could have bought younger and more capable, upgraded Flight 2s?

I think that then the shipyards their first owner Flight 1 OHP's would earn less.

Polish Air Forces F-16, Baltic Air Policing mission in 2020

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Polish Navy at the Baltic Sea, April 2021

For @bdpopeye and @BravoZulu !

Polish Navy at the Baltic Sea, April 2021