On Thursday, General Artur Kepczynski was dismissed from his position as head of the Armed Forces Support Inspectorate, as reported by the Ministry of Defence.
The reasons for this decision, made by Kosiniak-Kamysz, were not disclosed; however, media reports suggest that the dismissal is related to the disappearance of anti-tank mines. The Wirtualna Polska (WP) website reported on Thursday that during the unloading of a train carrying military equipment near the north-western city of Szczecin last summer, soldiers failed to unload the entire shipment. As a result, anti-tank mines left in the train “continued their journey further into Poland.”
Read more…
Source: Polish Press Agency
Sign up for Counter-IED Report Newsletter
Related:
- NATO mine clear-up operation Open Spirit 2021 kicks off
April 19, 2021
11 states and 21 vessels with diving squads are participating in the Open Spirit 2021 NATO mine countermeasures (MCM) operation launched in Estonian waters on Monday. The main area of operation in this year’s MCM mission is the Gulf of Finland and its southeastern part Narva Bay, military spokespeople said. Groups of mine clearance vessels are ...
- Polish Navy bid to defuse one of WWII’s largest bombs near Baltic coast
October 12, 2020
Polish navy divers have launched an unprecedented operation to “neutralise” one of the largest bombs of the Second World War. The explosive device was discovered last year at the bottom of a shipping channel in Swinoujscie, on the Baltic coast. The five-tonne bomb — nicknamed “Tallboy” and capable of causing a small earthquake — was dropped by ...
- MSPO – essential and very much in demand
September 14, 2020
All eyes on Targi Kielce in September – not only the military business sector but the broadly defined industry is focused on the Kielce events. There are two reasons why this year has been so exceptional. First of all, it has been the Kielce autumn tradition to offers the world’s biggest military concerns’ the presentation ...
- Expos – safe and sound Poland: The International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in Kielce is underway
September 10, 2020
Press Release “Can I say what a real privilege it is speaking here today. In the UK we are always impressed by the resilience and the determination of the Polish people (…). It is, therefore, no surprise, even with all the challenges that the world is currently facing, Poland has laid on a first-rate trade show ...
- For The First Time In Targi Kielce – Patriots On Display
September 3, 2020
This year’s International Defence Industry Exhibition is the showcase for the U.S. military presenting the Patriot missile system. Although the year of the pandemic may cause the exhibition to look less impressive than usual, there are still plenty of interesting exhibits and top-level business talks. The United Kingdom Lead Nation Exhibition is an important MSPO ...