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‘KRAB’ – new capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces

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Swietochowski N., Rewak D.

Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces

2018

vol. 50

issue 2(188)

141-161

The implementation of 155 mm self-propelled howitzers ‘Krab’ into the Missile and Artillery Forces significantly improve their capabilities. Apart the howitzer, the battalion fire module ‘Regina’ consists of specialized command, reconnaissance, support and ammunition vehicles. The caliber of the howitzer adjusted to NATO standards allows for the application of the common ammunition, including precision-guided, with the range up to 40 km, which will enable striking the important targets in the enemy’s rear combat zone. An artillery battalion (battery) equipped with the self-propelled howitzer ‘Krab’ owing to usage of the precision-guided munitions during the engagement will gain unprecedented capabilities with regards to impacting a target. Moreover, the battalion will be able to successfully fulfill tasks, which until recently could be executed by a general-military commander with the support of anti-tank reserves, tank subunits, special forces or tactical surface-to-surface missiles. The paper proposes organizational structures of the ‘Krab’ artillery battalion, variants of order of battle and methods of fire tasks execution.

Modernization of the Missile Forces and Artillery

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Swietochowski N., Rewak D.

Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces

2019

vol. 51

issue 1(191)

48-68

W artykule dokonano analizy i oceny aktualnych możliwości Wojsk Rakietowych i Artylerii Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (SZ RP) oraz roli, jaką artyleria powinna odgrywać w warunkach współczesnego pola walki. Przedstawiając stan obecny oraz programy modernizacyjne wskazano najważniejsze obszary koniecznych zmian oraz kierunków modernizacji, prowadzących do znaczącego podniesienia potencjału bojowego artylerii. Analizę oparto o wnioski i doświadczenie uzyskane z ostatnich konfliktów zbrojnych, a zwłaszcza wojny na wschodzie Ukrainy, gdzie artyleria odgrywała główną rolę we wsparciu ogniowym. Artyleria pozostaje relatywnie tanim, wysoce skutecznym i najbardziej dostępnym środkiem wsparcia ogniowego w SZ RP, a jej modernizacja i dostosowanie do standardów NATO pozwoli na poważne zwiększenie potencjału bojowego wojsk lądowych SZ RP.

The article analyses and assesses current capabilities of the Missile Forces and Artillery of the Polish Armed Forces as well as a role which should be played by artillery in conditions of a contemporary battlefield. By addressing a current state and modernization programs, the most principal areas of indispensable adaptations and directions for modernization aiming at significant increasing of artillery’s combat capabilities have been indicated. The analysis is based on conclusions and expertise gained during resent armed conflicts, particularly from the war in eastern Ukraine, where artillery played a crucial role in fire support. Artillery remains a relatively inexpensive, highly efficient and the most available means of fire support in the Polish Armed Forces, and its modernization and adaptation to NATO standards will considerably increase the combat potential the Polish Land Forces.

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