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Mil Mi-24 from 49-th Air Base, Poland, May 2022

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3rd "Warszawska" Air Defence Missile Brigade has launched the Piorun MANPADS off the series-manufactured Pilica SAM system for the first time in history.

As announced by the General Command of the Polish Armed Forces, the launch took place on 26th May, during a planned exercise involving elements of the 3rd “Warszawska” Air Defence Missile Brigade. The exercise was taking place at the Central Air Force training range, located in Ustka. Apart from the Pilica launches, combat training, technical know-how test, and combat competition also took place. The equipment operated by the “Warszawska” brigade - its Newa-SC SAM and Pilica SHORAD systems - was also showcased to the French allies.

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The Pilica systems have been operated by elements of the 3rd "Warszawska" Missile Air Defence brigade since 2020. So far, two systems as such have been delivered, with six on the order. Further procurement is being considered though. The main task of the Pilica system is to protect Newa-SC/Wisła/Narew SAMs, at a very short range. The systems are being supplied by the PGZ-Pilica consortium. It is led by ZM Tarnów (tech leader, integrator).
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Each of the systems consists of 6 fire units with a command station, radar, two transport vehicles, and two missile/munitions carriers. Each of the PSR-A Pilica fire units includes two automatic 23 mm AAA guns and 2 Grom/Piorun MANPADS launchers. Each of the systems has its own optoelectronic sensor, with a thermal imager and laser rangefinder. This provides the system with all-weather, day, and night capability. The Pilica's optronics suite is supplied by the PCO S.A. company. The newly established experience made it possible to develop Polish-made optoelectronics for the ZSSW-30 unmanned turret system, destined for the Rosomak APC, and the Borsuk IFV.

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The Ministry of National Defense announced that Poland will soon purchase AW 149 helicopters

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as well as Korean-made equipment, including "infantry fighting vehicles that will complement the Borsuk IFV, howitzers and K2 tanks."

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I've been going through this thread. Poland has some nice things going for it. Their soldiers a ton of heart. But they have quite a mix of foreign equipment. I would imagine logistics would be a nightmare in a major war. I see where they are going to modernize with some of our equipment. Are they planning on phasing out the Soviet equipment?
 
I've been going through this thread. Poland has some nice things going for it. Their soldiers a ton of heart. But they have quite a mix of foreign equipment. I would imagine logistics would be a nightmare in a major war. I see where they are going to modernize with some of our equipment. Are they planning on phasing out the Soviet equipment?
Poland is not a very rich country, and the replacement of generations of equipment takes place depending on the strength of the country's economy. Since we are in NATO, the equipment from the Soviet era will be exchanged for one that complies with the NATO standard. Precisely because of the logistics.
Although I think that some of the equipment developed during the Warsaw Pact times will be used for a long time.
 
Students from Poznań UEB visiting the Cadets Military Lyceum of Georgia. Current and next joint trainings were discussed. Not big military stuff, but thought it was wholesome.

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The first batch of 300 Couguar 4x4 vehicles has already been delivered to Poland.
However, before they are transferred to military units, they must first be dealt with by specialists from military workshops, including from the 55th Repair Battalion of the 10th "Opolska" Logistics Brigade.
The vehicles that came to Poland are in desert camouflage, and each weighs over 17 tons, is 5.9 m long, 2.7 m wide and 3.5 m high.
Couguars are technically efficient, but they do not meet the requirements specified, among others, by the Act on Road Traffic, such as indicators and dipped beam headlamps, they also lack the necessary communication equipment and camouflage appropriate to European conditions.

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