The swamps, floods, and dense rustlers became another demanding environment in which soldiers of the 16th Reconnaissance Battalion were trained. During the field exercises, scouts from Elk perfected, among others, the hidden movement in the wetlands, the designation of water obstacles and the crossing of dangerous zones. They were supported by Iguan reconnaissance vehicles.
At the Field Forces Police Training Centre The Orish took classes with the company 16 Reconnaissance Battalion. The Ełk scouts practiced close Lake Kępno, for which a fewer days earlier For the first time, the Badger infantry wagons were crossing from the 15th Giżycka Mechanized Brigade. “We are a recently formed unit, so today’s classes focused on basic reconnaissance activities in different combat environments,” says squad leader of 16th (names are not given due to the nature of the service).
Soldier training 16th this year included, among others, moving in basic formations, overcoming dangerous zones, the basis of orientation in the field, working with a map and elements of first aid in the field of combat. “The item of the training was to admit the water barrier, during which scouts went to shore and secured the area,” adds the officer. During the course of the training, the soldiers were supported by the Legwans, light, highly mobile vehicles 4x4 of Polish production, adapted for operations in hard terrain and fast movement of tiny subdivisions.
16 Reconnaissance Battalion is 1 of the youngest subdivisions 16th Mechanized Division. The battalion was formed by a decision of the Minister of National Defence of October 2023, marking the return of troops to Elk after more than 20 years. Between 1967 and 2000, there was the Engineering Army Specialist Training Centre in the city, which trained more than 50,000 soldiers. And there are soldiers stationed in Elk 4 The Warmia-Masurian Territorial Defence Brigade.
For respective months now it has been stationed in a recently built barracks complex in Koniecki close Ełek. – We are meant to get and transmit all exploratory information for the implementation of division tasks. 16th Reconnaissance Battalion is the "eyes and ears" of the 16th Mechanized Division," said Colonel Robert Chupka, commander of the 16th century. Eventually, about 700 soldiers will service in the battalion. presently there are 3 companies with vehicles of the Legwan. The battalion is besides equipped with the Rosomaki version of the medical evacuation car.
One of the soldiers who put on his uniform 3 years ago and joined the Elect Battalion states that making this decision completely changed his life. – Service in this unit is not just a occupation from 8:00 to 4:00. This is simply a dynamic, challenging and highly interesting activity, where there is no area for routine, and practically all day brings fresh tasks – says the scout (names are not given due to the nature of the service). As he adds, the awareness of being “eyes and ears” of the division's combat structures works on soldiers of 16th century highly motivatingly.
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