Spring Storm 2019: Marine Rocket Unit on Exercise in Estonia

After the conclusion of the International Spring Storm 2019 exercise, the separate Marine Rocket Unit divisions returned to the country. The maneuvers took place at the training ground in Estonia. For the youngest unit of the Polish Navy this was the first allied exercise abroad.

On behalf of the Polish Navy, in the international training of Spring Storm 2019, the separate forces of the Marine Rocket Unit (3rd Fleet Ship) and the transport-min ship ORP Gniezno from the 8th Coast Defence Fleet participated. The participation of naval units of the type of Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in the exercise allowed for the improvement of skills in the field of loading, unloading and shipment of military equipment, as well as the gaining of new experience in the possibility of using existing forces and fire resources in cooperation with allied forces.

In addition to the marine component The exercise was attended by the armed forces of the Republic of Poland separated from the 1st Tactical Aviation Wing, the 12th Bolesław Krzywousty Mechanized Division, the 1st Land Army Aviation Brigade, the 9th Reconnaissance Regiment and the 5th Engineering Regiment. For sailors, the Marine Rocket Unit from Siemirovic was not the first trip abroad. In 2016, together with the Maritime Forces of the Kingdom of Norway, they participated in the completed success, fire task—the Naval Strike Missile. Around the island of Andoya, sailors carried out missile shootings for water and ground purposes at distances up to 200 km.

The Spring Storm exercise has been organized periodically by the Estonian Armed Forces since 2003. Alliance troops have been participating in it since 2007. This year's edition of the exercise took place in northeastern Estonia. Apart from Poland, units from the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, Georgia, Canada, Ukraine, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania participated in this year's maneuvers.

The Marine Rocket Unit shall support the activities of the vessel forces on which the main burden of carrying out maritime operations lies. In combat conditions MJR He can operate practically all over the coast. Large operational capabilities, linked to the high mobility and firepower of the MJR, play a significant role in ensuring the security of Polish naval forces in the Baltic Sea. MJR's main impact force is the NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles. In addition to naval targets, rockets can also damage land targets.

Source: 3rd Coast Defence Fleet