Borsuk 2012 Polish tactical exercise with soldiers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Division

April 09, 2012 worldwide-defence

On Saturday, 31st March in Świętoszów Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemoniak participated in the last episode of “BORSUK 12” - the biggest in 2012 tactical exercise with soldiers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Division.

After the maneuvers Minister of National Defence Tomasz Siemoniak stressed that all the objectives of the exercise have been achieved.

“This exercise was very important as it started realisation of a priority target, connected with the moment of finishing our foreign missions, that is focusing more on defending Poland’s territory and tasks resulting from article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty joint defence.” Minister Siemoniak said during press conference.

He emphasised that the exercise was conducted with participation of Bundeswehr forces and it showed that cooperation between Polish and German soldiers is very good.

Minister Siemoniak together with chief of General Staff General Mieczysław Cieniuch and the host of the exercise commander of the Land Forces LtGen Zbigniew Głowienka observed work of brigade command post as well as tactical and fire activities both during daytime and at night.

He also participated in common maneuvers of Polish and German tanks company carrying out an attack with the use of combat ammunition with support of rocket and self-propelled artillery and combat helicopters.

“The patron of the armoured forces General Stanisław Maczek would be proud seeing how skilful and effective temporary Polish soldiers are.” said minister Siemoniak at the end of the visit.

Referring to that outstanding commander and patron of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade was not accidental. These words were said on the day of the 120^th anniversary of his birth.

Credit: courtesy Public Information Department, MoND
Photos credit: courtesy Janusz Walczak