Approximately 250 soldiers from the 16th Lower Silesian Territorial Defence Brigade spent 2 weeks on the ground. They were practicing building acquisitions, city fighting, protection from air strikes. They utilized a laser firing simulator, but besides colored ammunition. During specified integrated training, instructors checked the level of training of soldiers and tactical skills of commanders.
Soldiers 16 Lower Silesian Territorial Defence Brigade They were trained in fielding in Hungary and the Alag. The aim of the exercise was to train operations in the conditions as close as possible to the real battlefield.
Colored in Fishing
W Territorial fishing from the Głogów Light Infantry Battalion trained Fight in the City. It's a ground with specially adapted infrastructure. There are basemented buildings, tunnels, a layout of buildings and streets modeled on the city. – We wanted to practice as many activities as possible that are carried out in the war in Ukraine. As we know, drones and weapons for air strikes are very frequently utilized in that conflict. Therefore, we trained to approach buildings in specified a way as to stay as open as possible, to insure buildings, defences, cloaking – explains Major Jędrzej Musielak, supervising training in Wędrzyn. He emphasises that on the basis of Ukrainian experience, the operation of subdivisions in a large dispersion was besides trained, utilizing basements and tunnels.
On the ground, soldiers utilized UTM system (Ultimate Training Munitions), or colored ammunition. From the WOT point of view, it has peculiarly many advantages. It can be utilized for the standard weaponry of territorials, i.e. Grot carbinesAll you gotta do is attach a magazine to the firearm for these kind of missiles. In addition, UTM works well erstwhile fighting in built-up and indoor areas. Soldiers admit that it is immediately known who was hit, and no peculiar instrumentation is required.
For training conducted in a larger area, territorialists usage a laser shooting simulator. That was besides the case at the camp in Zagania.
Lasers in Żagań
The soldiers of the Wroclaw Light Infantry Battalion from 16 Brigades trained in Żagań utilizing laser SAAB shooting simulator. It consists of a laser beam emitter mounted on a weapon and a network of sensors and detectors mounted on a uniform of soldiers (head, vest, manual set). If a soldier gives a “laser shot”, the sensors immediately capture the beam of light and immediately signal whether the opponent has been “injured” or completely eliminated from the fight. specified a strategy allows to simulate operations in areas close to the battlefield, utilizing artillery or drones attacking from the air, etc. – Each soldier in a way becomes part of the strategy and its behaviour on the battlefield is closely monitored. This allows careful analysis of the tactics that have been applied and lessons learned from possible errors. It is simply a large tool for both soldiers and their commanders," says Captain Ernest Markowski, who oversees exercises in Żagań. The laser shooting simulator developed by the Swedish SAAB company is constantly developed. – It already allows to simulate artillery fire, aviation, anti-tank weapons or incidents related to weapons of mass destruction. And that's only a fraction of his ability," the officer adds.
Integrated training takes place in OT brigades erstwhile a year. These are comprehensive exercises, which in addition to tactical tasks on a simulated battlefield besides include shooting and night shooting. – During specified integrated training, soldiers get fresh skills and experiences, and we can measure their level of training – said Colonel Edward Chła, commander 16 DBOT. Both the skills of the soldiers and the competence of the command staff are assessed.
Soldiers of the Light Infantry, or formation specified as territorial defence troops, may conduct reconnaissance, attack, prepare ambushes, chases as well as patrol the area and insure operational units.
