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The 1st Aviation Brigade (Polish: 1 Brygada Lotnictwa Wojsk Lądowych (1 BLWL)) is a brigade of the Polish Armed Forces, headquartered in Inowrocław. The brigade is designed to provide military aviation support to the Polish Land Forces.
1st Aviation Brigade | |
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1 Brygada Lotnictwa Wojsk Lądowych | |
Active | 2011–present |
Country | Poland |
Branch | Polish Land Forces |
Type | Aviation |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Armed Forces General Command |
Garrison/HQ | Inowrocław |
Anniversaries | 6 June |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel. Sławomir Mąkosa [1] |
The 1st Aviation Brigade was formed in 2011 based on the decision of the Minister of National Defense. Elements of the brigade took part in the War in Afghanistan, providing air support for Polish ground contingents. The brigade's anniversary was set to 6 June while a commemorative badge of the 1st Air Force Brigade was also introduced by the Minister of National Defense in April 2012.[2]
The brigade is structured as follows:
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