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Special Forces soldiers from the 34th Hungarian Special Forces Battalion fire AK-47’s during small arms cross training. These soldiers are participating in a Partnership Development Program between Hungarian Special Forces and 1-10th Special Forces Group in Táborfalva, Hungary, March 19, 2010.
This Orangutang at the Cincinnati Zoo was just given a special treat of Ficus as we approached. This was taken in lower light conditions without benefit of a tripod. View On Black
Afghan special police Crisis Response Unit 222 (CRU222) is trained and monitored by Norwegian Naval Special Operation Commando in Kabul, Afghanistan
Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret
,June 25, 2022; Santa Clara , California, USA; Special Olympics Northern California: 2022 Summer Games at Santa Clara University; Photo credit: Nancy Paiva / klcfotos.com
GMC Fishbowl and GM Old Look buses in the Showline Studios lot on Lake Shore Boulevard. The comparison makes it clear why they called the newer bus the Fishbowl.
Bronica S2a, Nikkor Nippon Kogaku 5cm Lens, Fuji Neopan Acros, Home Processed in Rodinal 1+50 for 13.5 mins.
Chow mein are Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu; the name is a romanization of the Taishanese chāu-mèn. The dish is popular throughout the Chinese diaspora and appears on the menus of most Chinese restaurants abroad. Wikipedia
1st Special Commando Regiment in Lubliniec
The origin of the unit dates back to 1957, when the reconnaissance company, based in the barracks of 16th Assault Squadron, was founded in Krakow. Over the years, the unit changed its location (Dziwnów on Wolin Island) and the nature of organization (the company was transformed to the 1st Assault Battalion). In 1986, it was moved to Lubliniec in Upper Silesia. On 8 October, 1993 a Chief of General Headquarters of Polish Army issued a decree on the formation of a new unit: 1st Special Regiment. The unit reached operational readiness in 1994 and on 23rd November, 1995 the President, at the request of Minister of National Defense, has granted the new unit a banner.
The unit is a continuation of tradition of the following formations:
•1st Polish independent Special Battalion
•National Army Battalion PARASOL
•Independent Company COMMANDO
In addition, being a part of the Regiment, Noncommissioned Officer and Junior Special Operations Specialists School cultivates the heritage of the National Army Battalion ZOŚKA.
Today's 1st Special Commando Regiment from Lubliniec, directly subordinated to a Commander of Special Forces, is intended for conducting special operations in the country and beyond its borders in conditions of peace, crisis and war.
The regiment specializes in the following areas of activity:
1.Special reconnaissance;
2.Direct operations, especially subversive warfare;
3. Military support;
4.Unconventional actions.
1. PSK (1st Special Commando Regiment), took part in the following trainings involving soldiers from other countries - NATO members:
•07.1995 - taking part in "DWA ORŁY" exercise, (30 soldiers) along with 10th SFG company `C '- exercise area - Wędrzyn
•1998 - joint exercises under the code name " SZTYLET I i II” (250 soldiers)
•during April and August with groups 1 / 10 SFG, soldiers of 75th “Rangers” regiment, the GROM unit - exercise area - south western Poland;
•08.1999 - "ARTIST ULAN" exercise with 21st SAS regiment (300 soldiers) exercise area - Bieszczady, Kraków, Rudniki
•01.2000 - joint exercises of KGS (50 soldiers) with 10th SFG group – exercise area - Lubliniec
•01.2000 – participation of KGS (8 soldiers) in a training in mountains with the German 200th long distance recon company
•08.2000 - joint exercises of KGS (48 soldiers) with 10th SFG group, training area - Lubliniec
•04.2001 - joint exercises of KGS (50 soldiers) with 10th SFG group, training area - Lubliniec
•03.2002 - participation in an international training "Strong Resolve" (130 soldiers) - Słupsk;
•Autumn 2006 - international training "SHAMROCK KEY" - Lithuania
At present, the unit is in constant contact with 10th SFG of U.S. Army based in Germany, German 200th long distance recon company, Royal Noncommissioned Officer School from Netherlands and with soldiers from Multinational Corps in Szczecin.
... on the Villains float
The brand new 15th anniversary parade!
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Special event: Holocaust memorial ceremony on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust on the theme “The Holocaust and human dignity” (27 January)
- Remarks by the Secretary-General
- Hosted by Ms. Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information.
Holocaust Survivor WW2 Soldier were asked to stand for appreciation during the event
1st Special Commando Regiment in Lubliniec
The origin of the unit dates back to 1957, when the reconnaissance company, based in the barracks of 16th Assault Squadron, was founded in Krakow. Over the years, the unit changed its location (Dziwnów on Wolin Island) and the nature of organization (the company was transformed to the 1st Assault Battalion). In 1986, it was moved to Lubliniec in Upper Silesia. On 8 October, 1993 a Chief of General Headquarters of Polish Army issued a decree on the formation of a new unit: 1st Special Regiment. The unit reached operational readiness in 1994 and on 23rd November, 1995 the President, at the request of Minister of National Defense, has granted the new unit a banner.
The unit is a continuation of tradition of the following formations:
•1st Polish independent Special Battalion
•National Army Battalion PARASOL
•Independent Company COMMANDO
In addition, being a part of the Regiment, Noncommissioned Officer and Junior Special Operations Specialists School cultivates the heritage of the National Army Battalion ZOŚKA.
Today's 1st Special Commando Regiment from Lubliniec, directly subordinated to a Commander of Special Forces, is intended for conducting special operations in the country and beyond its borders in conditions of peace, crisis and war.
The regiment specializes in the following areas of activity:
1.Special reconnaissance;
2.Direct operations, especially subversive warfare;
3. Military support;
4.Unconventional actions.
1. PSK (1st Special Commando Regiment), took part in the following trainings involving soldiers from other countries - NATO members:
•07.1995 - taking part in "DWA ORŁY" exercise, (30 soldiers) along with 10th SFG company `C '- exercise area - Wędrzyn
•1998 - joint exercises under the code name " SZTYLET I i II” (250 soldiers)
•during April and August with groups 1 / 10 SFG, soldiers of 75th “Rangers” regiment, the GROM unit - exercise area - south western Poland;
•08.1999 - "ARTIST ULAN" exercise with 21st SAS regiment (300 soldiers) exercise area - Bieszczady, Kraków, Rudniki
•01.2000 - joint exercises of KGS (50 soldiers) with 10th SFG group – exercise area - Lubliniec
•01.2000 – participation of KGS (8 soldiers) in a training in mountains with the German 200th long distance recon company
•08.2000 - joint exercises of KGS (48 soldiers) with 10th SFG group, training area - Lubliniec
•04.2001 - joint exercises of KGS (50 soldiers) with 10th SFG group, training area - Lubliniec
•03.2002 - participation in an international training "Strong Resolve" (130 soldiers) - Słupsk;
•Autumn 2006 - international training "SHAMROCK KEY" - Lithuania
At present, the unit is in constant contact with 10th SFG of U.S. Army based in Germany, German 200th long distance recon company, Royal Noncommissioned Officer School from Netherlands and with soldiers from Multinational Corps in Szczecin.
Zeynep Mamak participates in The Polar Plunge benefits the Special Olympics in Delaware on the Harrington Turf on February 28, 2016. Kirk Smith/The Review
Polish Soldiers from the Elite 1st Special Commando Regiment while serving in Afghanistan with the Polish Military Contingent – May 2012
Images from the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games.
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Vintage Easter card from the 1960s.
Happy Easter in Dutch
3½ x 5½ inches, 9cm x 14cm
Due to the extra expense of these special cards, I'm asking two cards for this one. Or one special card. Just ask and we can work out a deal.
Members of the Iraqi Special Forces prepare to enter a training compound during a final air mobility operations exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 27, 2017. Camp Taji is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve building partner capacity locations dedicated to training partner forces and enhancing their effectiveness on the battlefield. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Rachel Diehm)
Norske spesialsoldater som mentorerer den afghanske beredsskapsstyrken (CRU) i Kabul.
Norwegian special forces during an exercise with the Afghan CRU (Crisis Response Unit ) unit outside Kabul
1st Special Commando Regiment in Lubliniec
The origin of the unit dates back to 1957, when the reconnaissance company, based in the barracks of 16th Assault Squadron, was founded in Krakow. Over the years, the unit changed its location (Dziwnów on Wolin Island) and the nature of organization (the company was transformed to the 1st Assault Battalion). In 1986, it was moved to Lubliniec in Upper Silesia. On 8 October, 1993 a Chief of General Headquarters of Polish Army issued a decree on the formation of a new unit: 1st Special Regiment. The unit reached operational readiness in 1994 and on 23rd November, 1995 the President, at the request of Minister of National Defense, has granted the new unit a banner.
The unit is a continuation of tradition of the following formations:
•1st Polish independent Special Battalion
•National Army Battalion PARASOL
•Independent Company COMMANDO
In addition, being a part of the Regiment, Noncommissioned Officer and Junior Special Operations Specialists School cultivates the heritage of the National Army Battalion ZOŚKA.
Today's 1st Special Commando Regiment from Lubliniec, directly subordinated to a Commander of Special Forces, is intended for conducting special operations in the country and beyond its borders in conditions of peace, crisis and war.
The regiment specializes in the following areas of activity:
1.Special reconnaissance;
2.Direct operations, especially subversive warfare;
3. Military support;
4.Unconventional actions.
1. PSK (1st Special Commando Regiment), took part in the following trainings involving soldiers from other countries - NATO members:
•07.1995 - taking part in "DWA ORŁY" exercise, (30 soldiers) along with 10th SFG company `C '- exercise area - Wędrzyn
•1998 - joint exercises under the code name " SZTYLET I i II” (250 soldiers)
•during April and August with groups 1 / 10 SFG, soldiers of 75th “Rangers” regiment, the GROM unit - exercise area - south western Poland;
•08.1999 - "ARTIST ULAN" exercise with 21st SAS regiment (300 soldiers) exercise area - Bieszczady, Kraków, Rudniki
•01.2000 - joint exercises of KGS (50 soldiers) with 10th SFG group – exercise area - Lubliniec
•01.2000 – participation of KGS (8 soldiers) in a training in mountains with the German 200th long distance recon company
•08.2000 - joint exercises of KGS (48 soldiers) with 10th SFG group, training area - Lubliniec
•04.2001 - joint exercises of KGS (50 soldiers) with 10th SFG group, training area - Lubliniec
•03.2002 - participation in an international training "Strong Resolve" (130 soldiers) - Słupsk;
•Autumn 2006 - international training "SHAMROCK KEY" - Lithuania
At present, the unit is in constant contact with 10th SFG of U.S. Army based in Germany, German 200th long distance recon company, Royal Noncommissioned Officer School from Netherlands and with soldiers from Multinational Corps in Szczecin.
Surprise Surprise !
"Can't wait for the reunion" ;-)
Kirsty said I looked special in this. I am sure she mean't special in a different kinda way :-)
Gaz