Commandos Military Unit
The Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów, commonly called JWK and formerly known as 1 Pułk Specjalny Komandosów (1 PSK), is one of six special forces units currently operating within Poland's Centrum Operacji Specjalnych - Dowództwo Komponentu Wojsk Specjalnych (COS - DKWS, en. Special Operations Center - Special Forces Component Command). JWK (although under different name and with different structure) was formed in 1961 and is the oldest still active Polish special operations unit. The unit is located in Lubliniec, Poland.
| Army Commandos | |
|---|---|
| Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów | |
Unit insignia as of 2014 | |
| Active | 1961 – present |
| Country | Poland |
| Branch | Special Troops Command |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Garrison/HQ | Lubliniec |
| Nickname(s) | JWK |
| Motto(s) | Cisi i skuteczni [or Latin translation Secreti ac Efficaces] (Silent and Effective) |
| Colors | Red, Black |
| Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom Kosovo Conflict Iraq War ISAF War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
| Website | https://jwk.wp.mil.pl |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | płk Michał Strzelecki |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | JWK |
The regiment has carried out the majority of special operations that resulted in the gathering of the actual Polish Intelligence. In the early years of the global war on terrorism, The regiment carried out special operations alongside US Navy SEALs from the Naval Special Warfare Development Group also known as SEAL Team Six.