This time the suspicious ship in the Baltic Sea is only exercises as part of the “Baltic Guard-25 Guardian” operations. During these exercises, the Border Guard tries to enter his deck. Immediately after her, soldiers and commandos come. Formosa boats are nearby, in the air of GROM snipers.
One of the civilian ships turns off the radar transponder and performs suspicious maneuvers – these are exercises, but firmly embedded in the New Baltic reality. – This is a very realistic scenario that we have been observing in the Baltic for some time – says Cdr Artur Kołaczyński, Chief of Staff of the Maritime Operation Center.
Actions are taken by the Border Guard patrol boats. The officers are trying to board the unit. – The Maritime Border Guard Department, as a rule, operates in the area of Polish maritime areas. This is the area where we can control ships. The Border Guard Act includes an article that allows us to call the Polish Armed Forces to help in certain cases – emphasizes young. Katarzyna Przybysz from the maritime branch of the Border Guard.
The Navy and special forces respond to the call for support. A Bryza reconnaissance aircraft appears in the sky. The crew gathers information about a suspicious unit. The frigate of ORP General Tadeusz Kościuszko comes out of the war port in Gdynia. On board there are, among others, election scorers and sailors from the boarding group.
Fast Formoza special units appear nearby. Black Hawk helicopters are secured by GROM snipers from Black Hawk helicopters. Morrian commandos get on the deck and take control of the ship. After a while, sailors from Kościuszko join them.
There is a suspicion that an unknown charge was thrown into the water from the deck of ships. Therefore, unmanned reconnaissance vehicles are drained under water.
“Baltic-25 guard” is not only exercises, it is also a show of strength. – We hope that we will demonstrate to our opponent, that we are ready for all scenarios and do not hesitate to carry out our tasks regardless of what forces and funds he will engage in order to harm us – says Cdr. 3. Flotilla of ships in Gdynia.
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Sabotage acts in the Baltic Sea
In recent months, sabotage acts with the participation of Russia associated with Russia regularly have been regularly. In response, NATO creates a Baltic guard. Four Polish ships will join it. At the same time, Poland is already undergoing “bay” surgery in its waters.
– It involves monitoring what is happening, on predicting a threat and the physical stay of the ship in the sea, patrolling, being ready to react – explains Viceadm. Krzysztof Jaworski, commander of the Maritime Operations Center.
New threats require new procedures and new funds. Until recently, the Polish Navy was the most underestimated and underfunded type of Polish armed forces. Recent events made her in the center of attention, because the Baltic turned out to be a water reservoir, on which a quiet competition between Russia and NATO is taking place.
Source of the main photo: st. Mar. Piotr Leoniak 3. Flotilla of ships in Gdynia