Ice sands

Even on sunny days, they were surrounded by darkness. The ice is comparatively weak. All the more so, due to the fact that there is simply a layer of snow on it – stresses Lt. Mar. Hare. Visibility fell with each metro, and the bottom was already very weak, regardless of the fact that divers operated at a depth of only 10–12 metres.

What were they doing? – First of all, we practiced searching and extracting various types of objects. erstwhile diving under the ice, it is hard to lift the object anywhere. It needs to be moved into the neighborhood, and this additional effort – noted the officer. This, of course, is not the end. The divers besides trained swimming utilizing a compass and exploring underwater structures and wrecks. – There are peculiar platforms at the bottom of the lake. In addition, there is simply a sunken barge and a boat – the diver says.

During the group they besides rehearsed emergency procedures. “Underwater there can be an accident at any moment, various types of unforeseen complications, and we must be ready to respond accordingly”, says Lt. Mar. Hare. 1 of the scenarios predicted, for example, that a diver loses contact with a pairmate, and the line that connected him to the position on the surface is interrupted. specified an uproar of misery is unlikely, but... it cannot be ruled out. So how do we get to the surface? – The diver can effort to pierce through the ice with a knife. In this way, he will signal his colleagues on the surface where he is, and they will execute an additional part of work there," explains the officer. Only that with a 40-centimeter cover, specified a way will alternatively neglect – forging the gap with a knife would simply be besides time-consuming. But there are also ways to save yourself. – The diver screws a peculiar screw into the ice, tightens the reel with a rope, then starts turning the circles until it hits the shaft – explains Lt. Mar. Hare.

Various types of activities under ice Navy divers practice regularly. Groupings in Mragowo are organized each year and, as their participants admit, the stored skills can be useful in completely unexpected moments. This year, for example, minesmen from 12 dTR were called to Lake Pilchowicki, where they were extracting submerged explosives from the ice. The tasks of divers are not limited to serving in the Baltic. – Navy divers execute dozens of combat actions within a year. Called to dangerous underwater finds all over the country. They operate on both sea and inland waters, and their ability and readiness to operate requires many hours of training – said Lieutenant Grzegorz Lewandowski, spokesperson for the 8th Coast Defence Fleet.

There are 2 groups of miners in the Navy. They form part of the 12th and 13th Tray Squadron, which in turn form part of 8 FOWs. The engineering divers belong to the shore units – the 8th Sapper Battalion from Dziwnow and the 43rd Bomber Battalion from Rozewi. The first 1 falls under the 8th Coast Defence Fleet, the second 1 falls under the 3rd Fleet Ships.