Category: Squadrons

Soviet plans during World War II included the creation of the Polish Aviation Association as the 3rd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Division. Due to the lack of appropriate aircraft, the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division was formed, consisting of three fighter regiments, which were given the designations 9. PLM, 10. PLM, 11. PLM. The basis was the operational…

Due to the tense international situation (War in Korea, Berlin Blockade, Admission of Germany to the NATO alliance), Moscow forced Poland to develop arms above the defense needs of Poland. Tanks, combat vehicles, and planes were built, and new military units were created. However, the plan exceeded the capabilities of a war-ravaged country and a…

In 1958, a new stage of reorganization of aviation education in Poland began. New, modern equipment required a different, well-developed supply and security system. Under the new assumptions, the cadet during the 3-year training was to obtain a larger raid than before. The officer was to leave the university walls with a total of 215…

The Command of the Naval Aviation Brigade is a military unit subordinate to the Ministry of National Defense, and after subsequent transformations to the General Commander of the Armed Forces. The BLMW command began operating on November 1, 1994, on the basis of the order of the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army…

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…

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…

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).

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…

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…

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…