Author: Karol

  • Airport Jaworze near Kalisz Pomorski. 2019.

    There are five towns in Poland named Jaworze. The one we are interested in is located in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in the Drawski District in the Kalisz Pomorski Commune (Sołectwo Prostynia). Geographic coordinates 53°18′59″N 15°41′26″E. Jaworze lies to the west of Kalisz Pomorski (about 15 km) and Prostynia (about 6 km). Although the National…

  • 49 Air Base Pruszcz Gdański 2012-…

    of helicopters, the base threatens to be liquidated. At the beginning of the 21st century, there were plans to transform the airport into a civilian airport. However, this has not been done. It is possible that the helicopters will reach the base, which Poland is to buy as part of the "Kruk" program. There is…

  • 49 Regiment of Combat Helicopters Pruszcz Gdański. 1967-2011

    In Poland, the first helicopters for combat tasks were used in the first half of the 60-ies of the twentieth century. In 1965, decisions were made to form combat regiments equipped with helicopters. In 1965, it was decided to liquidate the 25th Regiment of Fighter Aircraft, which was based at the Pruszcz Gdański airport. The…

  • 56 Air Base Inowrocław. 2012-…

    Traditions of the 56th Air Base: 48th Regiment of Fighter-Assault Aviation (1952-1962), 56th Air Regiment (1963-1973), 56th Regiment of Aviation of Land Forces (1973-1982), 56th Regiment of Combat Helicopters (1982-1996) ), 56th Kujawskiego Regiment of Combat Helicopters (1996-2011).

  • 56 Regiment of Combat Helicopters Inowrocław. 1963-2011.

    The 56th Regiment of Helicopters was the first Polish unit equipped with combat helicopters. The 56th Regiment of Helicopters (JW 1641) was formed on the basis of an order of the Minister of National Defense of March 21, 1963. On 22 April 1982, by the order of the head of the General Staff of the…

  • 41 School Aviation Base Dęblin. 2010 – …

    Until 1994, the Higher Officers School of Air Forces operated in Dęblin, which gathered all components of the airport, school, supplies and security under one command. On December 6, 1994, the airport was separated from the structures (previously the 4th Security Regiment) as the 6th Air Base. The school was transformed into the 1st Aviation…

  • 42 Air Aviation Base Radom. 2011 – …

    In 1994, the aviation school in Radom was transformed into the 2nd Aviation Training Center. The center was directly under the command of the Higher School of Officers of the Air Force. At that time, it was decided that planes PZL TS-11 Iskra will be based at Dęblin Airport, while PZL-130 Orlik planes will be…

  • 44 NAVY Air Base Siemirowice and Darłowo. 2003.

    The 44th Naval Air Base was established on January 1, 2003 at Siemirowice airport and Darłowo airport, through the transformation of the Security Battalions in Siemirowice and Darłowo. The main task of the 44th Base was to secure the operation of the 29th Air Squadron and the 30th Air Squadron.

  • 23 Air Base Mińsk Mazowiecki. 2001 – …

    Commanders of the 23rd Tactical Air Base: Col. pil. Robert Cierniak (July 1, 2010 – December 30, 2010), Col. pil. Robert Kozak (December 30, 2010 – October 10, 2011), Colonel. pil. Maciej Trelka (11 October 2011 – 7 December 2016), Col. pil. Piotr Iwaszko (December 8, 2016 – September 30, 2018), Col. pil. Krzysztof Stobiecki…

  • 24 Air Base Zegrze Pomorskie. 2001-2002.

    On January 1, 2001, the 9th Regiment of Fighter Aircraft was transformed into the 24th Air Base (JW. 1133) and 9th Tactical Aviation Squadron. In 2002, it was decided to liquidate the base and squadron. MiG-21 bis planes were relayed to Krzesiny Airport. The base was demoulded on November 27, 2002.