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.
