Category: Squadrons

31 PLM was established to function as a typical combat regiment. Organizationally, the regiment was subordinated to the 5th Fighter Aviation Division of OPL OK, together with the 1st PLM in Warsaw and the 13th PLM in Łęczyca. The first activities to begin the formation of the regiment began in 1952. In 1953, the basic…

In 2008, the 31st Air Base was transformed into the 31st Tactical Air Base and the 3rd Squadron and 6th Squadron were included in it. These changes were made on the basis of the decision of the Minister of National Defense No. PF -/Org/SSG/ZoiU P-1 of January 11, 2008, and the order of the Air…

In 1951, the 10th Fighter Aviation Division was established, based in Słupsk. The Division was to include; 28. PLM in Słupsk, 25. PLM in Pruszcz Gdański and the third one unspecified. The basic Regiment in the Division was, of course, the 28th PLM, which remained in the Polish defense system for many years.

On January 1, 2011, the 22nd Tactical Air Base was established on the basis of the 40th Squadron and the 22nd Air Base. MiG-29 planes are operated in Malbork. On November 2, 2015, the 22nd Tactical Air Base in Malbork was named after Brigadier General, pilot Stanisław Skalski. By decision of the Ministry of National…

Until 2000, the 41st Fighter Aviation Regiment operated at the Malbork Airport, operating MiG-21 aircraft. On January 1, 2001, the 22nd Air Base (Unit 1128) and the 41st Tactical Aviation Squadron were established on the basis of the 41st Fighter Aviation Regiment. 22. The base was subordinated to the 2nd Air Defense Corps.

There was a prospect of liquidating the unit after the Su-22 aircraft were withdrawn from service, i.e. in the period 2015 – 2018. This was not done because the Su-22 aircraft were still being renovated. In 2019, information appeared that Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft may be based here.

In 1999, a decision was made to establish the 11th Air Base at the airport in Świdwin. The 11th Air Base officially began operations on January 1, 2000. In 2002, it was decided to change the numbering of the Base from No. 11 to No. 21. The 11th Air Base operated in 1999. – 2002,…

On November 5, 2007, celebrations were held in Powidz to mark the commencement of operations of the 14th Transport Aviation Squadron. On January 31, 2008, there were changes in the subordination of some aviation units. From January 31, 2008, the 3rd Transport Aviation Brigade took over the 33rd BLot Powidz under its direct subordination.

At the beginning of August 1951, in accordance with the plan, DWL Order No. 064/org, the formation of the next 13th PLM in the 5th DLM began. The staff of the 1st PLM became the personnel base, and the place of formation was the Warsaw – Bemowo airport. Pilot Major Stanisław Więcek was appointed as…

In 1999, the Republic of Poland was admitted to NATO membership. This was an important event because we returned to the group of free nations with a clearly defined military policy. New commitments and new challenges. This accession had a particularly strong impact on the organization and structures of the military.