SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT "GROM"

GROM military unit is Polish special operations force, which was modeled after U.S. Delta Force, Seals and British SAS. It was founded 1990 but become revealed to general public in 1994, after combat operation “Uphold Democracy” in Haiti. Most of its operations are classified, but some of them were disclosed, mainly in Balkans (1996, 1999, 2001), Kuwait (2002-2003), Iraq (2003-2004) and Afghanistan (2002-2004, 2007-2013).

Military unit GROM specializes in three main areas:

1.       Counter-terrorism land operations (so-called black tactics):

·         release of hostages from static objects (houses, skyscrapers) and vehicles (airplanes, cars, trains)

·         protection of VIPs and facilities

·         security of activities and operations of other military and non-military services.

2.       Special operations (so-called green tactics):

·         carrying out reconnaissance,

·         destructive activities in the deep rear area of the enemy,

·         eliminating potential personal and technical threats in enemy structures,

·         participation in evacuation of the population,

·         conducting the so-called "fight for the hearts and souls".

3.       Maritime counter-terrorism operations (so-called blue tactics):

·         combating terrorism on the shore and sea, on floating objects and platforms.

 

Symbols:

 

 Flag of Military Unit GROM

Patches (worn on the right shoulder)

 

An identification patch (worn on the right shoulder) for soldiers of GROM combat squadrons.

             The term "CICHOCIEMNY" (literally meaning silent and dark) was coined during the training of "special purpose" soldiers in Great Britain and used even in the training manual of Section VI in 1941. At the request of the GROM Commander the Minister of National Defence introduced the "CICHOCIEMNY" patch, which soldiers are entitled to wear after completing the basic course.