From 14 to 16 November 2025, the Training Centre of the Territorial Defence Army conducted a utility and combat competition in the area of Toruń in the speciality of the sharpshooter. The competition was attended by dozens of soldiers from the Territorial Defence Brigades from all over Poland, investigating their skills in both the shooting and tactical fields.
The 10th Świętokrzyska Territorial Defence Brigade was the highest scorer of the competition, and the squad of this brigade won second place in the squad classification.
Comprehensive and challenging competition
The goal of the three-day competitions was to choice the best squad of WOT sharpshooters and check a wide scope of combat skills. Soldiers competed in tactical and shooting tasks, including: designation of military equipment shapes, tracking and determining distances by various methods, execution of the CFF procedure (Call For Fire), evacuation of injured, remembering items, march on orientation, including in night conditions and in unfavourable weather.
The biggest challenge was teamwork. Each of us had different experiences, and the competitions were very complex. A good example is the night march, which we had to execute without light and in hard weather conditions. Despite our adversities, we managed to win – reported the commander of the winning squad from the 1st Podlaskie Territorial Defence Brigade (1 PBOT).
Fire at a distance and fight for each point
In the shooting section, the players led fire to targets at a distance of up to 600 metres in various, frequently forced positions. Competition besides included: a obstacle course, firing a military gun, static election fire.
Variable weather conditions have proven crucial to experience, control and ability to rapidly correct shots. The biggest opponent was the wind, exceptionally variable that day – emphasized soldier 10 WBOT, winner in category Best shot.
Team results
1. 1. Podlasie Territorial Defence Brigade (1 PBOT) – place I
2. 10th Świętokrzyska Brigade of Territorial Defence (10 WBOT) – place II
3.11 The Malopolska Territorial Defence Brigade (11 MBOT) – place III
The title of Best Shooter was awarded to a soldier of 10 WBOT, confirming the advanced level of training of the sharpshooters of this brigade. For many years this unit has specialized in sniper and shooting training, carried out regularly in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Text: cf. Daniel Woś
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