Operational structure of the Polish Land Forces
The full structure of the Polish Land Forces is:
Armed Forces General Command
[edit]The Inspector Land Forces, a two-star, major-general equivalent, reports to Commander, Armed Forces General Command, a three-star, general broni.
Separately and without seemingly any responsibility to the Inspector Land Forces, the divisions of the Polish Land Forces also report, separately, to the Commander, Armed Forces General Command.
1st Legions Infantry Division
[edit]The 1st Legions Infantry Division was reactivated on 9 January 2023.[1] The division is currently being formed and will reach full operational capability at the end of the decade. The division will be the largest Polish formation and equipped with Polish and South Korean equipment. As of 2023/24 the 1st Legions Infantry Division consists of the following units:[2][3][4]
- 1st Legions Infantry Division "Józef Piłsudski", in Ciechanów
- 1st Command Battalion, in Ciechanów
- Legions Armoured Brigade, in Czerwony Bór
- Command Battalion, in Czerwony Bór
- 1st Legions Tank Battalion, in Czerwony Bór
- 2nd Legions Tank Battalion, in Siemiatycze-Czartajew
- Legions Mechanised Brigade, in Brodnica
- Command Battalion, in Brodnica
- 1st Legions Mechanised Battalion, in Brodnica
- Legions Mechanised Brigade, in Ślubowo
- Command Battalion, in Ślubowo
- 1st Legions Mechanised Battalion, in Ślubowo
- Legions Motorised Brigade, in Kolno
- Command Battalion, in Kolno
- 1st Legions Motorised Battalion, in Kolno
- 2nd Legions Motorised Battalion, in Grajewo
- 1st Legions Artillery Brigade, in Iława
- Command Battery, in Iława
- 1st Legions Anti-Tank Regiment, in Wielbark (forming)
- Command Company, in Wielbark
- 1st Legions Anti-Aircraft Regiment, in Ostrołęka
- Command Battery, in Ostrołęka
- 1st Legions Anti-Aircraft Squadron, in Ostrołęka
- 3rd Legions Sapper Regiment, in Chełmno
- Command Company, in Chełmno
- Legions Sapper Battalion, in Chełmno
- 1st Legions Logistics Regiment (forming)
- Command Company
- 1st Legions Reconnaissance Battalion, in Białystok
- 1st Legions Signal Battalion, in Ciechanów
- 1st Legions Chemical Battalion, in Brodnica
- 1st Division Training Center, in Czerwony Bór
- 2nd Division Training Center, in Ślubowo
11th Armoured Cavalry Division
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11th Lubusz Land Armoured Cavalry Division "King Jan III Sobieski" (nicknamed The Black Division), in Żagań
11th Staff Battalion, in Żagań
10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade "Lt.-Gen. Stanisław Maczek", in Świętoszów
- Command Battalion
- 1st Tank Battalion with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (being replaced by Leopard 2PL)
- 24th Uhlan Battalion with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (being replaced by Leopard 2PL)
- 10th Mechanised Dragoon Battalion with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- Self-propelled Artillery Group with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group with ZSU-23-4MP Biała anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- 10th Reconnaissance Company with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Sapper Company
- Logistic Battalion
17th Greater Poland Mechanised Brigade "Lt.-Gen. Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki", in Międzyrzecz
- Command Battalion, in Międzyrzecz
- 1st Motorised Infantry Battalion "Rzeszów", in Międzyrzecz with KTO Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles
- 7th Mounted Rifle Battalion "Wielkopolska"in Wędrzyn with KTO Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles
- 15th Uhlan Battalion "Poznań", in Wedrzyn with KTO Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles
- 7th Horse Artillery Group "Wielkopolska", in Wedrzyn with SpGH DANA 152 mm self-propelled howitzers
- 7th Anti-aircraft Group, in Wedrzyn with Hibneryt anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- 5th Sapper Battalion, in Krosno Odrzańskie
- Reconnaissance Company "Wielkopolska Uhlans", in Międzyrzecz
- Logistic Battalion, in Międzyrzecz
34th Armoured Cavalry Brigade "Grand Crown Hetman Jan Zamoyski", in Żagań
- Command Battalion
- 1st Tank Battalion "Brabant" with T-72M1 main battle tanks (being replaced by Leopard 2A5)
- 2nd Tank Battalion "Flanders" with T-72M1 main battle tanks (being replaced by Leopard 2A5)
- Mechanised Battalion with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- Self-propelled Artillery Group with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group "Dresden" with ZSU-23-4MP Biała anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Reconnaissance Company with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Sapper Company
- Logistic Battalion
23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment, in Bolesławiec
- Command Battery
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Group with SpGH DANA 152 mm self-propelled howitzers
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Group with AHS Krab 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
- 3rd Rocket Artillery Group with WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers
- 4th Rocket Artillery Group with RM-70 multiple rocket launchers
- Logistic Battalion
- Engineer Company
4th Zielona Góra Anti-Aircraft Regiment "Maj.-Gen. Stefan Rowecki", in Czerwieńsk
- Command Battery, in Czerwieńsk
- 1st Anti-Aircraft Group, in Leszno with 2K12 Kub surface-to-air missiles
- 2nd Anti-Aircraft Group, in Czerwieńsk with 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missiles
- 3rd Anti-Aircraft Group, in Czerwieńsk with 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missiles
- 4th Anti-Aircraft Group, in Leszno with Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Logistic Battalion, in Czerwieńsk
- 11th Logistic Regiment, in Żagań (being formed)
- Maintenance Battalion, in Żagań
- Transport Battalion, in Żagań
- Supply Battalion, in Żagań
- Medical Support Group, in Żagań
12th Mechanised Division
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- 12th Szczecin Mechanised Division "Bolesław III Krzywousty", in Szczecin
- 12th Staff Battalion, in Szczecin
- 2nd Legions Mechanised Brigade "Marshal Józef Piłsudski", in Złocieniec
- Command Battalion
- Tank Battalion with PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks
- 1st Mechanised Battalion with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 2nd Mechanised Battalion with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- Self-propelled Artillery Group with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group with Hibneryt anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Reconnaissance Company with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Sapper Company
- Logistic Battalion
- 7th Pomeranian Coastal Defense Brigade "Brig. Gen. Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki", in Słupsk
- Command Battalion, in Słupsk
- 1st Mechanised Battalion, in Lębork with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 2nd Mechanised Battalion, in Słupsk with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 3rd Academic Legion Mechanised Battalion, in Trzebiatów with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- Artillery Group with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group with Hibneryt anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Reconnaissance Company
- Sapper Company
- Logistic Battalion
- 12th Mechanised Brigade "Lt.-Gen. Józef Haller", in Szczecin
- Command Battalion, in Szczecin
- 1st Motorized Infantry Battalion, in Szczecin with KTO Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles
- 3rd Motorized Infantry Battalion, in Stargard with KTO Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles
- 14th Uhlan Battalion, in Stargard with KTO Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles
- Self-propelled Artillery Group, in Choszczno with 24x SpGH DANA 152 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group, in Stargard with Hibneryt anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- 2nd Sapper Battalion, in Stargard
- Reconnaissance Company, in Szczecin with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Logistic Battalion, in Szczecin
- 5th Lubusz Land Artillery Regiment, in Sulechów[5]
- Command Battery
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Group with SpGH DANA 152 mm self-propelled howitzers[5]
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Group with AHS Krab 155 mm self-propelled howitzers[5]
- 3rd Rocket Artillery Group with WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers[5]
- 4th Rocket Artillery Group with BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers[5]
- Logistic Battalion
- Engineer Company
- 8th Koszalin Anti-Aircraft Regiment, in Koszalin
- 8th Logistic Regiment, in Kołobrzeg (being formed)
- Maintenance Battalion, in Kołobrzeg
- Transport Battalion, in Kołobrzeg
- Supply Battalion, in Kołobrzeg
- Medical Support Group, in Kołobrzeg
16th Mechanised Division
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- 16th Pomeranian Mechanised Division "Casimir IV Jagiellon", in Olsztyn
- 16th Staff Battalion, in Olsztyn
- 9th Armoured Cavalry Brigade "King Stefan Báthory", in Braniewo
- Command Battalion
- 1st Tank Battalion with PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks
- 2nd Tank Battalion with PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks
- 3rd Mechanised Battalion with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- Self-propelled Artillery Group with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group with ZSU-23-4MP Biała anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Reconnaissance Company with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Sapper Company
- Logistic Battalion
- 15th Giżycko Mechanised Brigade "Zawisza Czarny", in Giżycko
- Command Battalion, in Giżycko
- 1st Tank Battalion, in Orzysz with PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks (being replaced by K2 Black Panther)
- 1st Mechanised Battalion, in Orzysz with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 2nd Mechanised Battalion, in Giżycko with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- Self-propelled Artillery Group, in Orzysz with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group, in Orzysz with ZUR-23-2 kg "Jodek-G" anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Sapper Company, in Orzysz
- Reconnaissance Company, in Giżycko with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Logistic Battalion, in Giżycko
- 20th Mechanized Brigade in Morąg/Ostróda[6]
- Command Battalion, in Bartoszyce
- 1st Tank Battalion, in Morąg with PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks (being replaced by K2 Black Panther)
- 1st Mechanised Battalion, in Bartoszyce with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 2nd Mechanised Battalion, in Morąg with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- Self-propelled Artillery Group with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- Anti-aircraft Group with ZUR-23-2 kg "Jodek-G" anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Reconnaissance Company with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Sapper Company
- Logistic Battalion
- 1st Masurian Artillery Brigade, in Węgorzewo/Olecko[7]
- Command Battery
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Group with K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Group with AHS Krab 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (being replaced by K9 Thunder)
- 3rd Rocket Artillery Group with WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers
- 4th Rocket Artillery Group with M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers
- Engineer Company
- Logistic Battalion
- 14th Anti-tank Regiment, in Suwałki (being formed)
- Command Company, in Suwałki
- Anti-tank Battalion, in Suwałki
- 15th Gołdap Anti-Aircraft Regiment, in Gołdap
- 16th Sapper Regiment, in Orzysz (being formed)
- Command Company, in Orzysz
- Sapper Battalion, in Orzysz
- 16th Logistic Regiment, in Elbląg
- Maintenance Battalion, in Elbląg
- Transport Battalion, in Elbląg
- Supply Battalion, in Elbląg
- Medical Support Group, in Elbląg
18th Mechanised Division
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- 18th Mechanised Division (nicknamed The Iron Division), in Siedlce[9]
- 18th Staff Battalion, in Siedlce
- 1st Warsaw Armoured Brigade "Tadeusz Kościuszko", in Wesoła
- Command Battalion, in Wesoła
- 1st Tank Battalion, in Wesoła with Leopard 2A5 main battle tanks (being replaced by M1A1 FEP Abrams)
- 2nd Tank Battalion, in Wesoła with Leopard 2A5 main battle tanks (being replaced by M1A1 FEP Abrams)
- 1st Mechanised Battalion, in Biała Podlaska with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles[10][11]
- 2nd Mechanised Battalion, in Biała Podlaska with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles[11]
- Self-propelled Artillery Group, in Siedlce with AHS Krab 155 mm self-propelled howitzers[11][10]
- Anti-aircraft Group, in Siedlce with ZUR-23-2 kg "Jodek-G" anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Reconnaissance Company, in Biała Podlaska with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Sapper Company, in Biała Podlaska
- Logistic Battalion, in Wesoła
- 18th Motorised Brigade, in Poniatowa (activated on 3 October 2023)[12][13]
- 18th Command Battalion, in Poniatowa[13]
- Tank Battalion, in Wólka Gościeradowska[13]
- 3× Motorised battalions, in Radzyń Podlaski[13]
- Self-propelled Artillery Group, in Gniewczyna Łańcucka[13]
- Rocket Artillery Group, in Gniewczyna Łańcucka[13]
- Anti-aircraft Group, in Sobieszyn[13]
- Sapper Battalion, in Sobieszyn[13]
- Logistic Battalion, in Sobieszyn[13]
- 19th Lublin Mechanised Brigade "Franciszek Kleeberg", in Lublin (activated 1 October 2019, full operational capability, in 2022)[14]
- 19th Command Battalion, in Lublin[11]
- 1st Tank Battalion, in Żurawica with T-72M1 main battle tanks (being replaced by PT-91 Twardy)
- 19th Tank Battalion, in Lublin with T-72M1 main battle tanks (being replaced by PT-91 Twardy)[15]
- 3rd Mechanised Battalion, in Zamość with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 19th Mechanised Battalion, in Chełm with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 19th Self-propelled Artillery Group, in Chełm with 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzers
- 19th Anti-aircraft Group, in Lublin with ZUR-23-2 kg "Jodek-G" anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles[11]
- Reconnaissance Company, with BRDM-2 vehicles
- Sapper Company, in Chełm
- Logistic Battalion
- 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade "Mieczysław Boruta-Spiechowicz", in Rzeszów
- 21st Command Battalion, in Rzeszów
- 1st Podhale Rifles Battalion, in Rzeszow with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 3rd Podhale Rifles Battalion, in Przemyśl with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 5th Podhale Rifles Battalion, in Przemyśl with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 22nd Carpathian Mountains Infantry Battalion, in Kłodzko with BWP-1 infantry fighting vehicles
- 14th Self-propelled Artillery Group, in Jarosław with 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers
- 21st Anti-aircraft Group, in Jarosław with Hibneryt anti-aircraft systems and Grom surface-to-air missiles
- Reconnaissance Company, in Rzeszów with BRDM-2 vehicles (subordinated to the 21st Command Battalion)
- 21st Logistic Battalion, in Rzeszów
- 18th Artillery Regiment, in Nowa Dęba (being formed)[11][10]
- 18th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, in Sitaniec[11][10][17]
- Command Battery
- 1st Anti-aircraft Group, in Sitaniec with Poprad self-propelled surface-air-missile system
- 2nd Anti-aircraft Group, in Zamość with Mała Narew surface-air-missile system[8]
- 3rd Anti-aircraft Group (being formed, with MIM-104 Patriot surface-air-missile system)
- Logistic Battery
- 18th Sapper Regiment, in Nisko (former 16th Sapper Battalion, reorganization underway)[18]
- Command Company, in Nisko
- Sapper Battalion, in Nisko
- 18th Logistic Regiment, in Łomża (being formed)[19]
- Maintenance Battalion, in Łomża
- Transport Battalion, in Łomża
- Supply Battalion, in Łomża
- Medical Support Group, in Łomża
- 18th Reconnaissance Battalion, in Przasnysz[10]
1st Army Aviation Brigade
[edit]- 1st Army Aviation Brigade, in Inowrocław
- 49th Air Base, in Pruszcz Gdański
- 56th Air Base, in Inowrocław
- 1st Squadron with 12x Mi-24W attack helicopters
- 2nd Squadron with 12x Mi-2URP attack helicopters
- 3rd Squadron with 8x PZL W-3PL Głuszec combat search and rescue helicopters
- Air Reconnaissance Squadron, in Mirosławiec with 45x Orbiter unmanned aerial vehicles
6th Airborne Brigade
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- 6th Airborne Brigade "Brig. Gen. Stanisław Sosabowski", in Kraków
- 6th Command Battalion, in Kraków
- 6th Airborne Battalion, in Gliwice
- 16th Airborne Battalion, in Kraków
- 18th Airborne Battalion, in Bielsko-Biała
- 6th Logistic Battalion, in Kraków
25th Air Cavalry Brigade
[edit]- 25th Air Cavalry Brigade "Prince Józef Poniatowski", in Tomaszów Mazowiecki
- 25th Command Battalion, in Tomaszów Mazowiecki
- 1st Air Cavalry Battalion, in Leźnica Wielka
- 7th Air Cavalry Battalion, in Tomaszów Mazowiecki
- 1st Aviation Group, in Leźnica Wielka
- 7th Aviation Group, in Nowy Glinnik
- 1st Squadron with 12x PZL W-3WA Sokół armed transport helicopters
- 2nd Squadron with 12x PZL W-3WA Sokół armed transport helicopters
- Air Medical Evacuation Unit, in Nowy Glinnik with 2x PZL W-3WA AE Sokół and 2x Mi-17AE medical evacuation helicopters
- 25th Logistic Battalion, in Tomaszów Mazowiecki
Directly reporting regiments
[edit]- 2nd Hrubieszów Reconnaissance Regiment "Maj. Henryk Dobrzański „Hubal”", in Hrubieszów
- Command Company
- 3× Long-range reconnaissance companies
- 3× Reconnaissance companies
- Logistic Company
- 9th Warmiński Reconnaissance Regiment "Col. Zygmunt Szendzielarz „Łupaszka”", in Lidzbark Warmiński
- Command Company
- 3× Long-range reconnaissance companies
- 3× Reconnaissance companies
- Logistic Company
- 18th Białystok Reconnaissance Regiment (unofficially "Carpathian Uhlans"), in Białystok
- Command Company
- 3× Long-range reconnaissance companies
- 3× Reconnaissance companies
- Logistic Company
- 1st Brzeg Sapper Regiment "Tadeusz Kościuszko", in Brzeg
- Command Company
- 1st Sapper Battalion
- 2nd Sapper Battalion
- Logistic Battalion
- 2nd Mazovian Sapper Regiment, in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
- Command Company, in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
- 1st Sapper Battalion, in Kazuń Nowy
- 2nd Sapper Battalion, in Kazuń Nowy
- Logistic Battalion, in Kazuń Nowy
- 2nd Inowrocław Engineer Regiment "Gen. Jakub Jasiński", in Inowrocław
- 5th Engineer Regiment "Gen. Ignacy Prądzyński", in Szczecin
- Command Company, in Szczecin
- 1st Engineer Battalion, in Szczecin
- 2nd Engineer Battalion, in Szczecin
- Logistic Battalion, in Szczecin
- 4th Brodnica Chemical Regiment "Ignacy Mościcki", in Brodnica (CBRN defense)
- Command Company
- 1st Chemical Battalion, in Brodnica
- Command Platoon
- 3× Chemical companies
- Logistic Company
- 6th Chemical Battalion, in Śrem
- Command Platoon
- 3× Chemical companies
- Logistic Company
- 1st Chemical Battalion, in Brodnica
- Logistic Company
- Command Company
- 5th CBRN defense Regiment "Lt.-Gen. Leon Berbecki", in Tarnowskie Góry
- Command Company
- 1st Chemical Battalion
- Command Platoon
- 3× Chemical companies
- Logistic Company
- 2nd Chemical Battalion
- Command Platoon
- 3× Chemical companies
- Logistic Company
- 1st Chemical Battalion
- Logistic Company
- Command Company
- 2nd Przasnysz Radio-Electronic Reconnaissance Regiment, in Przasnysz
- 8th Grudziądz Radio-Electronic Combat Bataillon "Brigadier General Zygmunt Podhorski", in Grudziądz
- Central Psychological Operations Group "King Stefan Báthory", in Bydgoszcz
Units and Formations attached to the Land Forces
[edit]Armed Forces Support Inspectorate
[edit]- 1st Pomeranian Logistic Brigade "Casimir the Great", in Bydgoszcz
- 1st Command and Security Battalion, in Bydgoszcz
- 1st Storage Battalion, in Ciechanów
- 1st Logistic Battalion, in Bydgoszcz
- 2nd Logistic Battalion, in Bydgoszcz
- 3rd Logistic Battalion, in Glewice
- 11th Transport Battalion, in Czarne
- 52nd Maintenance Battalion, in Czarne
- 112th Maintenance Battalion, in Giżycko
- 10th Opole Logistic Brigade "Col. Piotr Wysocki", in Opole
- 10th Command and Security Battalion, in Opole
- 1st Logistic Battalion, in Opole
- 2nd Logistic Battalion, in Opole
- 10th Storage Battalion, in Opole
- 55th Maintenance Battalion, in Opole
- 82nd Transport Battalion, in Oleśnica
- 91st Logistic Battalion, in Komprachcice
- National Support Component Headquarter, in Opole
- Medical Support Group, in Opole
Military Health Service Department
[edit]- 1st Military Field Hospital, in Bydgoszcz
- 2nd Military Field Hospital, in Wrocław
- 6th Medical Group, in Kraków
- 10th Medical Support Group, in Świętoszów
- 25th Medical Security Group, in Tomaszów Mazowiecki
Selected Land Forces elements, Armed Forces Operational Command
[edit]Multinational Corps North-East
[edit]- Multinational Corps Northeast (MNC NE), in Szczecin, Polish Element
Lithuanian–Polish–Ukrainian Brigade
[edit]- LITPOLUKRBRIG, in Lublin
- LITPOLUKRBRIG Command Battalion, in Lublin
Independent units and formations
[edit]9th Command Support Brigade of the Armed Forces General Command
[edit]The brigade is made up mostly of Land Forces personnel, but it is independent from the LF.
- 9th Command Support Brigade of the Armed Forces General Command, in Białobrzegi
- 5th Command Battalion "Maj.-Gen. Stanisław Haller", in Kraków
- Land Forces Command Battalion "2nd Lt. Stefan Szuby", in Białobrzegi
- 6th Air Forces Command Battalion, in Śrem
- Naval Command Battalion "Col. Kazimierz Pruszkowski" Wejherowo
- Lublin Command Battalion "Romuald Traugutt" of the LITPOLUKRBRIG Multinational Brigade, in Lublin
- Command Systems Support Center of the Armed Forces General Command, in Białobrzegi
Warsaw Garrison Command
[edit]The command is an independent formation made up mostly of Land Forces personnel.
- Warsaw Garrison Command, in Warsaw
- 15th Sieradz Command Support Brigade, in Sieradz
- Brigade HQ
- 1.Command Battalion
- 1. Signals Battalion
- 10th Wrocław Command Regiment, in Wrocław
- 1. Średzki Command Battalion
- 2. Wołowski Command Battalion
- 3. Strzegocin Batalion Dowodzenia
- Jawor Logistical Battalion
- Security Regiment "Maj.-Gen. Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski", in Warsaw
- 1. Security Battalion
- 2. Security Battalion
- Supply Battalion
- Representative Honor Guard Regiment of the Polish Armed Forces (honor guard), in Warsaw
- Regimental HQ
- 1st Guards Battalion
- Battalion HQ Company
- 1 Honor Guard Company
- 2 Honor Guard Company
- 3 Honor Guard Company
- Support Unit
- Representative Central Band of the Polish Armed Forces
- State Honors Artillery Platoon
- Security Staff
- Presidential Horse Guard Mounted Ceremonial Squadron
- 10th Warsaw Automobile Regiment "Maj. Stefan Bronisław Starzyński", in Warsaw
- Regiment HQ
- 1. Transport Battalion
- 2. Transport Battalion
- Logistical Battalion
- Supply Department Warsaw
- Capitol Garrison Supply Department, in Warsaw
- Warsaw Garrison Command Supply Department, in Warsaw
- Military Physical Training and Conditional Center, in Mrągowo
- 24. Field Technical Base of the Signals Troops, in Szumirad
- Land Forces Band, in Wrocław
- Air Forces Band, in Poznań
- Representative Band of the Navy, in Gdynia
- 15 military band stationed within military garrisons, in Bydgoszcz, Elbląg, Giżycko, Dęblin, Bytom, Żagań, Świnoujście, Lublin, Siedlce, Kraków, Toruń, Koszalin, Radom, Rzeszów and Szczecin
- Special Editions Printing Press of the General Staff, in Warsaw
- Warsaw Garrison Command Club, in Warsaw
- 15th Sieradz Command Support Brigade, in Sieradz
Land Forces structure graphic
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Poland_Land_Forces_Organisation_2023.png/1120px-Poland_Land_Forces_Organisation_2023.png)
Geographic distribution
[edit]![Operational structure of the Polish Land Forces is located in Poland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Relief_Map_of_Poland.svg/960px-Relief_Map_of_Poland.svg.png)
![Warsaw](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/12px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![1 Aviation Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Cyan_pog.svg/10px-Cyan_pog.svg.png)
![6 Airborne Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Blue_0080ff_pog.svg/10px-Blue_0080ff_pog.svg.png)
![25 Air Cavalry Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Orange_pog.svg/10px-Orange_pog.svg.png)
![16 Mechanised Div.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/12px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![9 Armoured Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Orange_pog.svg/10px-Orange_pog.svg.png)
![15 Mech. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![20 Mech. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![1 Art. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Yellow_pog.svg/10px-Yellow_pog.svg.png)
![14 Anti-tank Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/8px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![15 Air-def. Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Cyan_pog.svg/8px-Cyan_pog.svg.png)
![16 Sapper Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![16 Logistic Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Purple_pog.svg/8px-Purple_pog.svg.png)
![12 Mech. Div.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/12px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![2 Mechanised Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![7 Coastal Defense Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![12 Mechanised Bde. 5 Engineer Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
5 Engineer Rgt.
![5 Artillery Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Yellow_pog.svg/8px-Yellow_pog.svg.png)
![8 Air-Def. Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Cyan_pog.svg/8px-Cyan_pog.svg.png)
![8 Logistic Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Purple_pog.svg/8px-Purple_pog.svg.png)
![11 Armoured Div.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Orange_pog.svg/12px-Orange_pog.svg.png)
![10 Armoured Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Orange_pog.svg/10px-Orange_pog.svg.png)
![17 Mechanised Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![34 Armoured Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Orange_pog.svg/10px-Orange_pog.svg.png)
![23 Artillery Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Yellow_pog.svg/8px-Yellow_pog.svg.png)
![4 Air-Def. Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Cyan_pog.svg/8px-Cyan_pog.svg.png)
![2 Recon Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Lightgreen_pog.svg/8px-Lightgreen_pog.svg.png)
![9 Recon Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Lightgreen_pog.svg/8px-Lightgreen_pog.svg.png)
![18 Recon Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Lightgreen_pog.svg/8px-Lightgreen_pog.svg.png)
![1 Sapper Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![2 Sapper Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![2 Engineer Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![Operational structure of the Polish Land Forces](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![4 CBRN-Def. Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Turquoise_pog.svg/8px-Turquoise_pog.svg.png)
![5 CBRN-Def. Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Turquoise_pog.svg/8px-Turquoise_pog.svg.png)
![18 Mechanised Div.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/12px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![18 Motorised Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![19 Mechanised Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![21 Podhale Rifles Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Green_008000_pog.svg/10px-Green_008000_pog.svg.png)
![18 Artillery Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Yellow_pog.svg/8px-Yellow_pog.svg.png)
![18 Air-Def. Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Cyan_pog.svg/8px-Cyan_pog.svg.png)
![18 Sapper Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![18 Logistic Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Purple_pog.svg/8px-Purple_pog.svg.png)
![1 Legions Inf. Div.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/12px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![1 Legions Arm. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Orange_pog.svg/10px-Orange_pog.svg.png)
![2 Legions Mech. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![3 Legions Mech. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![1 Legions Mot. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/10px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![1 Legions Art. Bde.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Yellow_pog.svg/10px-Yellow_pog.svg.png)
![1 Anti-tank Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Green_pog.svg/8px-Green_pog.svg.png)
![1 Legions Air-def. Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Cyan_pog.svg/8px-Cyan_pog.svg.png)
![3 Legions Sapper Rgt.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
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