Leopard tanks, Rosomak armoured transporters, Langust rocket launchers – a full of respective 100 vehicles, and thousands of soldiers, including allies from Germany, France, the Netherlands and the USA. In just a fewer days, the 11th Lubuska Division of Armored Cavalry will start the largest exercise of this year, called the “Share beaver ʼ25”. The plans include pushing Oder.
11 Lubuska Division of Armored Cavalry is 1 of the key tactical relationships of the Polish military. In the event of the outbreak of war, the divisions stationed at the border with Germany are to rapidly decision to the east flank and support the fighting units there. And that's precisely what soldiers practice during the “Fighting Beaver” 25. This time, however, alternatively of shifting forces to the east, the Black Division will operate in Lubuskie Voivodeship and Lower Silesia.
The maneuvers themselves are a continuation of fresh command and relay exercises. – It was then, according to the script against the attacking opponent, that 3 of our brigades were defended, which were relaxed by the brigades from France and Germany. Now we will enter the fight again. The function of the units of the first throw will be played by the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade and 17th Wielkopolska Mechanized Brigade. another units of the division will besides be active in the activities," explains General Piotr Fajkowski, commander of 11 LDKPanc. A full of respective 1000 soldiers and respective 100 different types of vehicles will leave the field – from trucks to Langust and Wasp rocket launchers to Rosomak armoured wheeled transporters And Leopard tanks.
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Polish soldiers will be joined by allies. These included bomb squads from France and Germany. – The French sent specialists from the recently formed engineering brigade to us. For them, this will be the first abroad exercise – explains Major Damian Wojsa from the training station 11 LDKPanc. Dutch troops from the 11th Aeromobile Brigade, which has CH-47 Chinook and NH90 helicopters, will besides appear on the "Fighting Beaver". – The Dutch flew to Poland to participate in the "Autumn falcon" exercise with the participation of the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade. But before they return to each other, they will carry out their tasks with us. They'll cover the crossing through the Oder. However, any of their soldiers besides played the function of OPFOR, i.e. the enemy's troops – said Major Wojsa.
Exercises consist of respective stages. The first will be a march on the ground. On the way, the main forces will gather around Krosna Odzański. They'll cross the Oder on Tuesday. – The maneuver will be carried out utilizing 5 previously prepared axles. Tanks will go to the bottom, the Rosomaki will overcome the obstacle while the remaining vehicles will usage the ferries that the French and Germans brought with them. A full of about 1 100 vehicles will cross the another bank – says Colonel Przemysław Pakies, commander of the 5th End Bomber Battalion. Engineering army specialists examined the river's bottom a fewer days ago, and they keep checking the current speed. Soldiers have besides had a general test. – First after the bottom of the Oder we dragged the model of the combat car, then the tank tightness was checked, yet Leopardy drove to the another shore – noted Colonel Pakies. The test was successful. During the exercise, the sections will be insured by rescue and evacuation groups. These include divers and medics on boats, but besides method evacuation vehicles – specified as Bergerpanzers, which, if necessary, are able to extract from the water even weighing 55 t Leopardy.
But the crossing is only the beginning. After defeating the Oder, soldiers of 17 WBZ, supported by tanks and artillery, will decision towards the polygon in Hungary. Vehicles will drive on Hannibal's way, which leads through fields and forests. – To organize the march, we had to communicate with a number of civilian institutions: State Forests, police, forest guards, but besides the PKP and public road managers. Our way crosses roads and railway lines, explains Major Wojsa.
Already in smoke, the units will re-create readiness and enter the fight. – They will effort to halt the opponent going through Poland – noted Gen. Dyw. Fajkowski. – A akin task was given to the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade, which will operate on the camp in Świętszów. The space between the units of the first throw will be filled by the 34th Armored Cavalry Brigade. However, she will not bring her troops into action. In its case, actions will be carried out at staff level, added LDKPanc 11.
There will be OPFOR forces in front of the trainers. The organizers bet on maximum realism, so soldiers will gotta number on the presence of drones or radioelectronic interference. A part of the maneuvers will besides be firing sharp ammunition. According to the scenario, Polish sub-groups with the support of allies should halt the opponent's march and make conditions for counterattack. The burden of his removal will remainder on the Americans, specifically Armoured Combat Brigade (ABCT)That strengthens NATO's east flank. At this stage, the initiative will be taken over by U.S. staff.
Exercise will take 2 weeks. “For the division that I commanded, this will be the most crucial test of the year,” concludes Gen. Dyw. Fajkowski.
