British Tanks on Polish Firing Ranges

The British Army units which are stationed in Poland have been selected out of the 12^th  Armoured-Mechanised Brigade of the 3^rd Armoured Division. The task force will consist of ca. 1300 soldiers. Polish elements equipped with Leopard 2A4 tanks, BMP-1 APCs and self-propelled 2S1 Goździk howitzers will also be involved in the exercise – according to Lt. Col. Artur Goławski from the General Command of the Armed Forces.

According to the information which had been released earlier, soldiers from 6^th Air-Assault Brigade and 25^th Air Cavalry Brigade were also to take part in the exercise. British Army units will stay in Poland until mid-December this year, being involved in the Karakal’14 exercise.

Information regarding the Black Eagle exercise taking place in Poland, involving a heavy battalion combat group of the British Army, has been initially published at the end of July this year. The exercise has been organised within the scope of NATO activities related to the Ukrainian crisis. US Army element with M1A2 Abrams tanks and Bradley APCs is also stationed in Poland at the moment.