Category: Squadrons

On April 1, 2007, the 3rd Transport Aviation Wing was established. The patron of the tactical union was Colonel Pilot Bolesław Orliński, who became famous for his flight on the route Warsaw – Tokyo – Warsaw. On August 15, 2011, the unit received the banner. Unit Day is celebrated on June 1 each year. The…

Already in 2006, when the Lockheed Martin F-16 Jastrząb aircraft were introduced to the armament of the Polish Air Force, it was decided to gather the remaining combat units that were armed with MiG-29 and Su-22 aircraft under one commander. MiG-21 aircraft were withdrawn in 2003. This is how the 1st Tactical Air Brigade was…

Due to structural changes in PSP, it was necessary to design a new sign (emblem) for the newly formed 2nd Tactical Air Wing. On January 12, 2009, the competition commission chaired by the Commander of the 2nd Tactical Air Wing, settled the competition for the identification badge of the 2nd Tactical Air Wing, the winner…

The 3rd Aviation Regiment in Ławica was created as a result of the reorganization of the Polish Army Aviation in 1921. The 3rd PLot was formed on July 20, 1921. The regiment ceased to exist as a result of the German invasion of Poland in September 1939.

The emblem of the 8th Regiment was a white and red shield with a centrally placed number 8, stylized as a bomb, with a gap embedded on it. Inside the figure eight, at the bottom, there is a drawing of the Brandenburg Gate referring to the participation in the battles for Berlin, and on the…

In addition to combat tasks, auxiliary and special tasks play an important role in naval aviation. In September 1946, the Air Force handed over to the DMW (Naval Command) an independent connecting key. The flight initially consisted of two Po-2 aircraft and was stationed at the Puck airport. In 1950, the flight was transferred to…

Under the Order of the Minister of National Defence, Konstanty Rokossowski, No. 096/Org of September 11, 1951, the third (after the 7th and 33rd PLB) bomber regiment, the 35th PLB, was formed as part of the 15th Bomber Aviation Division. The regiment was to be formed in the period from May 1, 1952 to December…

The 48th Air Assault Regiment was formed on the basis of order No. 0096/Org. of the Minister of National Defence, Konstanty Rokossowski, of December 11, 1951. The 48th Assault Aviation Regiment, as a military unit of JW 4954, was actually created in 1952, as part of the 8th Assault Aviation Division. The place of organization…

The article describes the following combat units: 8th Assault Aviation Regiment, 53rd Assault Aviation Regiment, 8th Fighter-Assault Aviation Regiment, 8th Fighter-Bomber Regiment in Mirosławiec, which operated in 1944. – 1946, and after a break in 1952 – 1999.

Photo description: Such planes were operated in the 53rd Fighter-Assault Aviation Regiment.