Europe’s Finest, Ep 1: Polish SOF JW FORMOZA
I would like to start off this new series of articles on Europe’s Finest SOF Units that usually escape the limelight – but whose responsibilities, actions and sacrifice are not… Read More
Bart "Sergei" Norman
Europe’s Finest, Ep 1: Polish SOF JW FORMOZA
POLSOFCOMM, Gone After… Three Days
It would seem that the Polish MoD has a well thought through strategy in regards to the development of the Armed Forces. Unfortunately I start to doubt that is the case. Not that… Read More
Changes in POLSOFCOMM
Amidst the largest reorganisation of the Command structure in the Polish Armed forces in recent years, the Special Operation Forces Command also went through some changes. With the… Read More
SOF Adventure Sports for Civilians
A time comes in every person’s life that he may no longer do his job to a degree that would satisfy him or his superiors. Special Operations Force (SOF) units are no… Read More
Europe’s Finest Episode 2: COBRA-13
The last quarter of this year was busy for all EUR SOF units. A major joint training operation was conducted in Europe. This is why this Episode of Europe’s Finest will be… Read More
JW GROM Member Awarded the US Meritorious Service Medal
During his stay in Poland, US Secretary of State John Kerry paid a visit to the Łask Polish Airforce Base on Nov 5, 2013. There he had the chance to inspect the F16 squadron that… Read More
Admiral (SEAL) Pybus, NATO SOF Commander, visits POLSOF Command
Vice Admiral Sean A. Pybus commander of NATO SOF finished his visit to the Polish Special Operations Forces Command (DWS) based in Krakow. It was his first trip to Poland since he… Read More
American Soldier Posthumously Honoured by Polish Comrades
Early morning on August 28th, Camp White Eagle of the Polish Contingent in Ghazni Province Afghanistan received an early wake-up call when a suicide bomber detonated his car… Read More
Syrian Roulette: Before the Bombs Fall…
Every day I see that the stage on which we each play our roles is changing the repertoire. I mean comedies are fine but this is starting to turn into a tragicomedy… and a… Read More
Military History: Polish Army Day
For the past 22 years Poland has been celebrating Święto Wojska Polskiego (Polish Army Day) on August 15th. Same as each year, celebrations reach even the furthest contingents… Read More
JWK Strikes Down a Terror Ring in Ghazni
In the last few days, operators from the Polish JW Komandosów (former 1st Special Commando Regiment) conducted operations that resulted in dismantling a terrorist ring in Ghazni… Read More
Europe’s Finest Episode 1: JW FORMOZA
I would like to start off this new series of articles on Europe’s Finest SOF Units that usually escape the limelight – but whose responsibilities, actions and sacrifice… Read More
Warsaw Uprising – 69 years onward
Today marks the 69th Anniversary of the start to the Warsaw Uprising. On August 1, 1944 elements of the Polish Underground (mainly Armia Krajowa [National Army] supported by… Read More
Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Rolling Stone Sells Out, & Due Process Lost…
I have recently seen a comment to the newest Rolling Stone magazine cover by the lead singer of the rock band Disturbed. As much as I do enjoy their music, what has been said and… Read More
