1st Podlaska Territorial Defence Brigade
| 1st Podlaska Territorial Defence Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1 Podlaska Brygada Obrony Terytorialnej | |
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| Active | 2016 – present |
| Country |  Poland |
| Allegiance | Polish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Territorial Defense Forces |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Białystok |
| Patron | Władysław Liniarski |
| Commanders | |
| Pułkownik | Mieczysław Gurgielewicz |
1st Podlaska Territorial Defence Brigade named after Brig. Gen. Władysław Liniarski, pseudonym "Mścisław" (1 PBOT) (Polish: 1 Podlaska Brygada Obrony Terytorialnej im. gen.bryg. Władysława Liniarskiego, ps. „Mścisław”) is a tactical unit of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Polish Armed Forces. It is headquartered in Białystok.
Structure (as of 2017)
[edit]- Brigade command - Białystok
- 11th Light Infantry Battalion - Białystok - barracks at Kawaleryjska 70 street (former 25th bot of JW 4861)
- 12th Light Infantry Battalion - Suwałki - barracks at Wojska Polskiego 21 street
- 13th Light Infantry Battalion - Łomża - barracks at Al. Legionów 133[1]
- 14th Light Infantry Battalion – Bielsk Podlaski (ul. Dubiażyńskiej 2)[2] and Hajnówka
- (5) 53rd Light Infantry Battalion – Siedlce (JW 4862)
Traditions
[edit]By decision no. 49/MON of the Minister of National Defence of 1 March 2017, the brigade took over and honourably cultivates the traditions of[3]
The combat units of the Citizens' Home Army:
- Guerrilla Unit of the Citizens' Home Army of Capt. Kazimierz Kamieński, alias "Huzar" (1945–1947),
- 5th Vilnius Brigade of the Home Army of Maj. Zygmunt Szendzielarz, alias "Łupaszka" (1945–1947),
- 6th Vilnius Brigade of the Home Army of Lt. Lucjan Minkiewicz, alias "Wiktor", Capt. Władysław Łukasiuk, alias "Młot", Capt. Kazimierz Kamieński, alias "Huzar" (1946–1952),
Combat units subordinate to the Białystok Inspectorate of the Home Army:
- 42nd Infantry Regiment
Commanders
[edit]- Pulkovnik Sławomir Kocanowski (2016 - 2022)[4]
- Pulkovnik Mieczysław Gurgielewicz (2022 - incumbent)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Koncerty, piknik wojskowy, a nawet zawody strzeleckie. Tak Łomża i okolice będą obchodzić Dzień Niepodległości. [PROGRAM] | Łomża Nasze Miasto" (in Polish). lomza.naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "OTWARCIE SIEDZIBY DOWÓDZTWA 14 BLP W BIELSKU PODLASKIM".
- ^ "Dziennik Urzędowy Ministra Obrony Narodowej". Archived from the original on 2018-04-16.
- ^ "Wojska Obrony Terytorialnej – stan na maj 2017 roku". Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
- ^ "Płk Mieczysław Gurgielewicz nowym dowódcą podlaskich terytorialsów" (in Polish). radio.bialystok.pl.
