Naval Polska

About the author

Naval served in GROM, the Polish Special Forces unit for fourteen years as an operator in a combat unit. Most of his time in the unit he spent on foreign missions. He was decorated with the highest combat medals awarded in Poland for personal valor, including the Knight’s Cross of the Military Cross, granted for outstanding military merits, and the Commander’s Cross of the Military Cross, granted for most outstanding valor with risking one’s life. He also holds the Grom Gold Badge, which is most honored by the GROM personnel. He is the author of two books about his experiences in war, "Camp Pozzi: GROM in Iraq" and, "Surviving Belize; Death Defying Special Forces Training in Central American Jungle"

GROM and SEAL Joint Operation: Umm Qasr Offshore Oil Terminal

In their first combat outside Polish borders since the end of World War II, the Polish Army took part in combat on Iraqi’s territorial waters in March, 2003. The secret mission was a joint operation of SEAL and GROM operators. Just before the attack on Iraq, Polish GROM was to take over the oil terminal […]

Who Does Crimea Really Belong To?

This is a humble supplement to the letter from Mr. Hunt on the Russian-Ukraine conflict. It was a great read and I just wanted to outline some more of the historical context. There’s been a lot of discussion about the ownership of the Crimea. Who is really the owner of this piece of land on […]

Ukraine, Politicians and BERKUT: An Open Road to Civil War in Ukraine

In order to understand what is happening in Ukraine, you should know it is not a homogeneous entity but a mix of different cultures and nationalities that have been clashing on this land for centuries. Some would like to be closer to Europe and others to Russia. From a geopolitical point of view, most Ukrainians […]

The Future of Berkut Soldiers in Crimea and Ukraine

Although Berkut has been recently disbanded, I am certain that many of its men in one way or another will take part in what is happening in Ukraine. When observing the situation on Ukraine, you might say the Berkut stood guard over the ruling elites rather than over social security. Of course, we have to […]