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3 unusual facts about ORP Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki


Landing Craft Utility

Despite the dissolution of marine infantry units, the Polish Navy retains the Lublin-class minelayer-landing ships, as well as the ORP Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki logistical support ship acquired in 2000.

Polish involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq

The logistic support ship ORP Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki which served as a base for special operations, included 50+ crew as well as the navy SOF unit JW Formoza.

Xawery Czernicki

He is the name-sake of the Polish Navy Depot (1993), the ORP Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki logistical ship (2001) and the X. Czernicki's Grand Prix prize, awarded every year during the Balt-Military-Expo in Gdańsk.



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