56 dense caterpillar vehicles, mainly Leopard 2PL tanks, are already stationed in 2 modern garages, which have just been commissioned in the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade in Świętszów. But that is not the end. The unit is preparing to build another 2 specified objects. There will be area for a full of 55 dense vehicles.
The cost of investments in the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade in Świętszów is respective million PLN. The contractor was Baumar and the investor was the Regional Infrastructure Board in Wrocław. In garages, put into service in late May, Leopardy's already parked.. “The construction of additional garages for combat equipment is essential and is simply a key component of the expansion of the unit’s logistics facilities,” explains Brigadier’s press spokesman, Captain Agata Rolnik.
Investments in facilities garages for caterpillar vehicles in the Świętszowska brigade have been moving since 2018. presently the unit has 3 modern facilities of this type. shortly the construction of 2 more (one for 28 vehicles and the another for 27) along with the social facilities for soldiers will begin. The garages are universal. The 4.6 x 5.0 m gates let you to garage all types of dense equipment, which is equipped with a brigade. The lifting and lowering drive utilized makes it possible to operate in the event of a failure of electrical power supply – adds the spokesperson.
The Świętszow garages are lightweight, steel constructions with a layered panel resistant to vibrations and sound – which provides greater strength of the building located at a short distance from polygon objects (it eliminates the effects of vibrations and shock waves caused by explosions). Buildings are equipped with a number of concrete blasts, protecting garage walls from dense vehicle impacts. Internally used, mechanically assisted, gravity ventilation importantly improves the safety of use. erstwhile respective vehicles are started simultaneously and the permissible concentration of oxide and carbon dioxide is exceeded inside the garage, the exhaust exhaust strategy shall automatically be switched on by means of an exhaust pipe. In turn the air ventilation at the minute of mechanical exhaust is carried out through automatically opened air fireflies.
External lighting and interior garages are based on LED luminaires, but garages besides have installed skylights in the roof area, which allows daylight access and importantly lower power consumption during use.
The garages in Świętuszów are built in 2 variants – with and without social part. The social facilities for soldiers consist of toilets (female and male) and a cafeteria.
Leopardy 2PLthat station in 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade, it is upgraded and adapted to the needs of the Polish Army German tank version Leopard 2A4. Thanks to the modern fire control system, enhanced armor and modern optoelectronics, these vehicles constitute 1 of the pillars of Polish armored troops. Their presence importantly increases the unit's combat potential, and appropriate method facilities, including garages, are crucial to their smooth operation and maintenance in operational readiness.
