HISTORY OF AIRBORNE TROOP FOR 1945 YEAR

Concept of revolt of kind of new troop air be in time   I world war. First paratroopers were spies in troops, there be soldiers have for task of executing of share . Italians have carried first year parachute droop 9.VIII.1918, when it has been brought down Allesandro TANDURA.

 

It analyze capabilities to landing in poland in interwar period on rears of troops of unfriends also exactly parachute droop. Parachute introduce in 1927 year for endowment of  pilot (remote control). Series of articles from year 1935 begin appearing  concerning skydiving .On start of sport it, league of defense of air state was emerged  in 1923 year. It emerged towers more and more parachute, but four carry for 1938 year .

 

 

First pilot military instruction  has proceeded at the nature in 1939 year on parachute tower  Ostrowia in school of officer cadet of infantry - mazovian. Year has been started in legion for purposes rate of taking advantage of parachute later military . There it teach folding of parachute and jumps proceeded from aircraft and balloons. Students has proceeded after instruction (training) with full on in presence of delegation of ministry of interior soon .

 

 

Center has emerged in 1939 year in Bydgoszcz military  parachute. Had training of soldier for task to composition of  department  having entrance  air assault. It lead attempts  with more newest arming, but program of instruction (training) distinctly indicated preparation for operation in the area of germany and USSR .

 

Creation of battalion plan for february 1940 year. Unfortunately, war has interrupted plans and students have not took a stand as compact  department  military  parachute. It forget about capabilities of air assault departments  on emigration. Take advantage emerged from one part to keep link two streams these departments  planning, but revolts from second  for support in country planned .
In october in 3th department of  leading staff commander 1940 year , in great britain, department of studio  has emerged and instruction of  troops . Brigades on base 1th brigade of archer planned  and year start conscription of volunteer from 1th brigade of archer later and for school battalion 1th body parachute. However, reality has turned out completely other and brigade emerge on base 4 staff brigade of archer, by commanded  Col.  Stanisław SOSABOWSKI.

Center of preliminary training has emerged at 4 brigade of archer , called monkey grove and due to fetches Col. SOSABOWSKI and creation of brigade begin him  parachute subordinate . It does not belong to forget too, that polish airborne units emerge on east too. STALIN has presented gene in august during conversation on the kremlin 1943 year. Polish revolts of airborne battalions Gen. Zygmunt  BERLING, which  would have to interact  with soviet units. On commander 1th polish independent parachute battalion indicated  engineer Col. Henry TORUNCZYK. Battalion was ready in june after instructing for practice of air task 1944 year. Guerrilla brigade existed under command too  Maj. SOBIESIAK , which  has been brought down  on parachutes on fields 25 june 1944 year . Brigade was subordinated in  polish guerrilla staff USSR .

However, 1th Independent Airborne Brigade was commanded Gen. Stanislaw F. SOSABOWSKI was biggest unit of polish troop in fight in world war II by used .

       

OUTLINE OF  HISTORY  INDEPENDENT AIRBORNE BRIGADE

       
Emerge in history polish in period of world war II in scotland first great unit military troop airborne ( 23 september 1941 year. It form her  on personal leading order on west ) polish power military commander , Gen. Wladyslaw SIKORSKI, Staff brigades of archers on base, which  framer and contemporary was commander   Col. Stanisław F. SOSABOWSKI.

Organizing abilities and consequence, transformation of loose mass belongs to  there was that  staff brigade of archer, to élite airborne brigade. This brigade remained in exclusive instruction leading initially polish power military commander Gen. Wladyslaw ANDERS and it was assigned for support of revolt against germans , that according to plans of main commands of national  armies, had to explode in occupied poland. In lats (summers; years 1942-1944), brigade was trained in scotland, where it has received attachments  from polish army, by gene deduced . From on close east USSR .  

Gene after tragic death. In 1943 year SIKORSKI'S, independent brigade has been subordinated  command 1 allied army air assault. It transmit  her  for middle england summer of  next year, where it has been caused state of  full combat readiness. It has received task of participation in this september of year in operation  "MARKET-GARDEN", It carry which  in the area of Holland.

       
 
Polish paratroopers under command Gen .Stanislaw SOSABOWSKI, in area droop Driel, they have executed indicated for they with assistance by germans nearly task of incoming circle paratroopers 1th british airborne division honor Arnhem. After combat operations, independent brigade become  for England 1th evacuated parachute, where it has implemented personal states  and it continued training.

   

   

   

   

   
German  by reason of capitulation nazi in day 8 may 1945 year, brigade in next combat share  not make it in time  already take participation . It direct her  on continent, where it fulfilled in the area of overcome in years 1945-1947, in composition of  british army of rhenium occupant service. Pushes from part of soviet relationship  and with maintenance of troop high cost relate, they have caused, that great britain must solve polish military power. Independent brigade become  to several for england  casts  evacuated  and in day here ultimately 30 june 1947 year .   

Part of officer staff (cadre; frame) remain and it has returned for country soldiers, however, majority, communist governments fearing, it remain on emigration ( Great Britain, Canada, USA, Holland, Australia ) .

 
       

6th POMERIAN

SHORT OUTLINE OF HISTORY 6th POMERIAN AIRBORNE

DIVISION (1957 - 1986)

 

 Formation of division has been started in june 1957 year and it was preceded specialistic rate of parachute instructor, in this may of year carry, in barracks at Wroclaw street 82, where it was stationed so far 16th regiment infantry 6th  Division Infantry. Formed tactical relationship  has received name recently over sea airborne division have. It has taken over traditions after front precursor, it have differring and educational base and part of professional staff (cadre; frame). Contemporary commander of Warsaw district was hot spokesman of creation of division military Gen. Jozef KUROPIESKA,
       
It include first soldiers of fundamental services for 6th Pomerian Airborne Division in november 1957 year. However, in next january of year, they have lodged swear on Cracovia market military. In day 22 july of this year, the first time, Division has been presented society in  color red berett, paratroopers have gotten popular from which  name  "red" berettts. Banners have received in this to composition of  division year of unit too entering but it concede soldiers for usage of title of hopper right

Banners have received in this to composition of  division year of unit too entering but it concede soldiers for usage of title of hopper right .

In lats  1960 they were stationed in Cracovia - 1986 unit divisional, Niepolomice, Bielsko-Biala and for 1976 year Auschwitz . In organizational structure from 1th Independent Airborne Brigade 6th Pomerian Airborne Division visible agog . It use with methods in training of  paratrooper also and in this famous brigade experiences elaborated. It use with experiences also and soviet solutions, there was obvious in conditions of membership for Warsaw match that Polish. Paratroopers participated, beside combat training parachute instruction,  in mountain instruction  also, ski and march training. Winter and they stayed on ranges ( masuria and beshyadas )  .

 

 6th Airborne Division It took part in  many international on rung of  Warsaw match exercises organized. Particular places occupy exercises in history of divisions "STORM -OCTOBER", carry fall 1965 year, in the area of contemporary East Germans . High level of educating and proficiency in operation, they have presented that on these exercises " red " berett's, it has brought Pomeranian Airborne Division 6th deserve accolade and recognition but first of all, select opinion, élite units of polish troops.
It has contributed to entrusting division of task of polish formation of special peaceful unit of power in fair-sized degree UNO, which  become  for Egypt for overseeing fall 1973 year directed Israel but Arab States.
For mid-year 80th,  Airborne Division was 6th invariably, best educated élite relationship of  tactical polish troop. Completely advanced  and in up-to-date style, as on that times, arm after 1986. It has been renamed on 6th Airborne Brigade, which  continues traditions of peaceful services " red " berett's and rich possesions educational develops - educational creatively, within about 30 sacrificial year of service of  paratrooper sixth elaborated.
       

SHORT OUTLINE OF  HISTORY 6th  AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE

       
6th Air Assault Brigade enter to composition  presently  :

Command and staff  (Cracovia), 

6th prove battalion  AN Gen. Jozef KUROPIESKA (Cracovia),  

16th airborne battalion AN Gen. Marian ZDRZALKA (Cracovia),  

18th air assault battalion AN Capt. Ignacy GAZUREK (Bielsko - Biała)

6th air assault battalion AN Gen. Maj. Edwin ROZLUBIRSKI (Gliwice)

6th repair company, 6th company of provision  and 6th medical company (Cracovia).

Brigade has taken over traditions 1th Independent Airborne Brigade, 6 th Pomerian Infantry Division  1th Army of polish troop and 6th Pomerian Airborne Division . In 1989 year, as  6th Pomerian Airborne Division, it has received name Gen.. Stanisław F. SOSABOWSKI, Famous commanders from times of world war II 1th Independent Airborne Brigade. Gets celebrate in day 23 september holy, on reminder of formation in its  Scotland of famous precursor, Independent Brigades .Brigade owns banner from 1994 year, these brigades by veterans founded, which  order war  VIRTUTI MILITARI, after 6th Pomerian Infantry Division  inherited.

   

       
Soldiers establish - paratrooper, which  have gotten proper entitlement, they bear badge of hopper or it establish instructor in  1967. Which  establishes  for combat sign graphic match , 1th Independent Airborne Brigades by  used  . All soldiers bear distinctive on sleeves of signs in  1965 . Calling up is exchange of brigade  " Fortune Adaces Luvat!" (Luck promotes bold!). It differs soldiers of brigades too red beretts, in 1958 year introduced. This formation was sole tactical association form erly Polish Army. Soldiers bore which  such cap of head, it call paratroopers from there too "red beretts", it has survived for today  which  name.
       
Within departed 31 year, paratroopers 6th  Airborne Division and 6th Air Assault Brigade, they took participation in peaceful missions many times and stabilization, by UNO organized and from 1973 year NATO  Synaj. In lats years 1995 - 1999, brigade participated in realization of venture included for chamber  program of partnership actively, by in 1994 year accept  NATO. After inclusion  for NATO polish 18th air assault battalion, it has entered to composition of  immediate power of reaction of alliance. Brigade cooperates with  several tactical relationships  NATO. Compact  departments  and single soldiers they took part in peaceful operations of north atlantic alliances on balkans in bosnia - paratrooper ( 16th airborne battalion  - herzegovina and in kosovo). 18th air assault battalion in period from january for july 2004 year, given off power of brigades entered to polish composition of  contingent multinational division centrally military in iraq - midday  by  commanded Gen. Mieczyslaw BIEŃK
       

It has disappeared in 2004 year in iraq heroic death 5 soldiers of brigades ( Captain Slawomir STRÓŻAK, First Lieutenant  Daniel RÓŻYŃSKI, Lance Corporal  Grzegorz NOSEK, Lance Corporal Sylwester KUTRZYK and Corporal Grzegorz RUSINEK) .

       
Participation of  staff (cadre; frame) and in stabilization mission in iraq soldiers of brigades, it has allowed assembly of valuable many experience, which  will be taken advantage by command in training of soldier for service in possible future peaceful missions and stabilization.

 

Brigade is aeromobile tactical relationship  presently , which  can execute tasks on modern field of battle, as parachute droop or lead operations air assault, at use of helicopter. If necessary, individual departments of  brigades can be relocated on big distance simply , that allows fast taking up of operation in optional area of country either  affectation of its  borders. Units of brigades are prepared for practice of task within the confines of mission peaceful successively, have overseeing of observance of agreement on purpose and treaties rozejmowych and for forcing chamber  and providing of safety of population, in countries covered ethnic conflicts.
   
 Management has made a decision in current year about continuation of restructuring  and modernization of brigade. She  will be developed for state of  time of war and completely proffesional. New endowment  will receive also, arming and vehicles. This way, becoming modern association of tactical aeromobile troop. Expert officer of troop air commands Gen. Jerzy WÓJCIK

       

HISTORY OF 6th AIR ASSAULT BATTALION

     
Commander of Warsaw district has appointed  rate on force of order 055 of day for life number 27.05.1957 year military parachute instructor. Elaboration of method of instruction  was purpose of rate in amphibian troops and preparation execute staff (cadre; frames) for new sub-units of divisions in respect . Become commander of rate Maj. Jozef Karcz, but training included officers 28. It execute first jumps from parahute tower in new plant, but from aircraft on airport in next .It convert 6th InfantryDivision on 6th Airborne Division day 26.06.1957 year, however, school airborne battalion has emerged from rate about joint state 9 282 methodical military  and 3 contracted employee (staff).  
     
Staff was directed  for division for battalion incoming where it proceeded theoretical and practical instructing. Place of moving in of  first soldier of fundamental service had in november 1957 year, but training start them 8 november. Battalion become in january from Cracovia for 1958 year transmitted to Niepolomice. Commander has issued order of organization of school in may in 1958 6th Airborne Division. Nine months lasted initially instruction  but six months from 1966 year. First has been started 01.06.1958 year school turnus.
Whole state of  personal unit has received in month same year july beretts in red color, but commander of Warsaw district in october gene handed banner along with racts ofenforcements unit .

     
Five year later, in march 1963, whole state of  personal battalion receives emblems of colors with  parachute . Battalion has changed name in year on 9th  airborne battalion, but it has been transformed in 1969 -year to 6th airborne battalion. Soldiers of battalions take effective participation  from 1973 in peaceful missions UNO.
ITo 1989 -. Battalion proceeds on new structures and it is transformed on 6th air assault battalion, but new banner founded receives on market by society of city 15.06.1996. There was christian fathers (parents) former commander of battalion - Boleslaw BOJDAK and Maria SOLARZ
     

     

     
 Become  in february from garrison for garrison 2000 year superior  order translated  to Gliwice, where it remains for present moment.
     
It has received in day in  on slovakia by president with inscription 22 september 2003 year polish republic founded  6th aa banners In the service of peace, which  has handed gene Chief Staff General Gen.. Czeslaw PIĄTAS.
     

     

         

         

         
There was symbolic act of entry of battalion to composition of  multinational brigade simultaneously. Become  christian fathers  vice-marshal of senate Jolanta DANIELAK and president Gliwice City Zygmunt FRANKIEWICZ.

 

Act of handing was symbol of accession of unit to structures Multinational Brigade. Participation is included for main tasks of international brigades in international peaceful operations under auspices UE and NATO. Ministers of defense three countries have made a decision in may about with day in accepted statement 2004 22 june. In year 2005 said brigade, that brigade has executed task, support of Slovak part was that to her aspiration for membership in  NATO.
         

Battalion enters to composition of  structure 6th Air Assault Brigade with headquarters  in Cracovia

       National minister of defense has issued decision regarding enforcement of name of sponsor 4 october 2003 year number  300/MON and in  yearly establishing 6th air assault battalion holiday , which sounded:

"
For behavior in memory of particular desert of General Major Edwin ROZLUBIRSKI and for commemorating date of formation 6th air assault battalion, on base article 2 act. Acts from day about establishing 1 -  30 july 1992 year polish troop  holiday  and from day regarding inheriting decisions of  orders number 2 - january 1991 year minister of defense national 1/MON and cultivation of traditions , that follows (step) :

 1.      6th air assault battalion:

                  - Name of sponsor accepts

                 General Major Edwin ROZLUBIRSKI;

                  - Yearly gets celebrate in day 27 may  holiday 

 2.      Decision enters in vigor after 14 days from day of announcement "