<SANITIZED> REPORT- 9TH COASTAL DEFENSE FLOTILLA OF THE POLISH NAVY

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• Publication Date: September 20, 1982

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Intelligence Information Special Report
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COUNTRY Poland/USSR/Warsaw Pact
DATE OF
INFO. July 1980
SUBJECT
WE 20 Sept 1982
9th Coastal Defense Flotilla of the Polish Navy
SOURCE Documentary
Summary:
This report is a translation of a Polish SECRET document
entitled, "Conclusions on Results of an Inspection of the 9th
Coastal Defense Flotilla of the PPR Navy." The inspection was
carried out by a combined team of PAF and Warsaw Pact officers.
The report is signed by Admiral V. MIKHAYLIN, and approved by
% .General of the Army A. GRIBKOV, Chief of Staff of the W.P.
Combined Armed Forces. It recommends that the Flotilla make
plans during the next Five-Year Plan to replace its aging fleet,
acquire OSA and STRELA missile systems for defense against low
air attacks, and stress improving its command and control and
operating skills in transition to combat readiness and in
functioning in environments of electronic warfare, use of weapons
of mass destruction, bad weather, and darkness.
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Conclusions on Results of an Inspection
of the 9th Coastal Defense Flotilla of the PPR Navy
In compliance with the 1980 plan of joint activities for the
Combined Armed Forces, an inspection of the 9th Coastal Defense
Flotilla of the Polish Peoples Republic Navy took place from 15
to 24 July 1980, and was conducted by a joint commission of
Combined Armed Forces and Polish Armed Forces headquarters
staffs.
The flotilla commander is Captain S. TOBIASZ, who was
appointed to the post in 197$; chief of staff of the flotilla is
Captain W. JANECZEK, who has occupied the position since 1975,
and the flotilla deputy commander in charge of political
indoctrination is Captain J. LENDA, who was appointed to the post
in 1977.
Inspection objectives were as follows:
1. To check how thoroughly and how well the provisions of orders
and directives of the Minister of National Defense, PPR, and the
Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Armed Forces are being carried
out in combat readiness, combat training and political
indoctrination,
2. To determine the readiness of the flotilla to carry out
missions independently and in joint operations with the Combined
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Baltic Fleet, the conditions of permanent and maneuver basing,
and the structuring of defense and security;
3. To ascertain the political-morale state and military
discipline of the personnel;
4. To inspect materiel availability, condition and usage of
naval and special equipment and armaments, and the deployment in
depth and condition of stockpiles of supplies;
S. To inspect and evaluate all-around military training of the
personnel,
6. To study and draw general conclusions from the experience
gained by the Polish Navy in training and educating naval
personnel, and render assistance to large units being inspected
in eliminating shortcomings identified during the inspection; and
7. To promote a stronger sense of fighting esprit de corps among
the fraternal armed forces and navies.
The following units were scheduled for inspection: Flotilla
Headquarters, 11th Subchaser Division, 13th Base Minesweeper
Division, Hel Naval Port Commander's Office, 7th Observation and
Communications Area, 7th AAA Battalion, and 55th Chemical
Company.
On the basis of this inspection the following conclusions
were drawn:
I. Combat Readiness
The 9th Coastal Defense Flotilla--a formation which is
maintained in constant combat readiness, is based in the Hel
area.
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All ships and auxiliary vessels of the flotilla are organized
into four divisions:
- 11th Subchaser Div;
- 13th base Minesweeper Div;
- 43d Auxiliary Ships Div;
- 45th Auxiliary Ships Div.
In addition, the following units are organic to the flotilla:
7th Observation and Communications Area, Kommandatura of GDYNIA
and HEL Naval Ports, 7th AAA Battalion, 55th Chemical Company,
43d Combat Engineer Company, and a hospital.
The flotilla fleet consists of 8 Proj 912M ASW boats, 12 Proj
206F base minesweepers, 42 auxiliary ships and cutters, and 40
57-mm and 37-mm AAA guns.
Since the ASW ships were built in 1968-1972, and minesweepers
in 1962-1965, they are, naturally, equipped with armaments and
equipment of that period and, as such, at present have a reduced
effectiveness in carrying out missions for which they are
specifically intended, as compared with the current versions of
the vessels.
The flotilla is at 96 percent of full strength in terms of
personnel (the TOE strength is supposed to be 3,593, and actual
strength is 3,477), which breaks down as follows: officers--87
percent, petty officers and sailors--98 percent. The fact that
the flotilla is understrength by 116 men is mainly attributable
to the shortage of petty officers and ensigns (57 men).
271 (75 percent) of the officers have completed higher
military training. 335 officers (89.3 percent) and 931 ensigns
and sailors (30 percent) are members of the Polish United Workers
Party (PZPR).
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Armaments, combat equipment and other stores of the flotilla
are at full strength. The SIRENA secure communications system is
installed on ships and at three lookout and communications posts.
All ships have minimum allowable reserves of fuel, rations, water
and ammunition (not less than 80 percent). The state of constant
readiness is being met by the flotilla as a prescribed standard
for ships. On the day of inspection all ASW and 83 percent of
the minesweeping ships were on duty among the forces in constant
combat readiness. As a rule, one ship out of every division is
undergoing repairs.
The condition of the ships assigned to 11th and 13th
Divisions meet prescribed requirements; their armaments and
equipment are used in accordance with operating instructions and
are adequate for operational readiness.
Operating components of the ships are being used in
conformity with prescribed standards governing usage limits (400
hours per annum); there were no service-life overruns in
1979-1980.
There were no ship or weapon accidents in the flotilla during
this same period of time.
Scheduled regular preventive inspections and maintenance are
maintained.
The flotilla command and staff, as well as unit and subunit
commanders, are constantly focusing their attention on problems
of maintaining combat readiness.
Plans for moving the flotilla, its units and ships into
higher states of combat readiness have been developed in
accordance with an order of the Minister of National Defense and
a directive of the Commander-in-Chief, Combined Armed Forces, and
are approved and maintained in accordance with prescribed
procedures.
The time it takes to move up the flotilla from constant
combat readiness to "full" combat readiness has been set and
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worked out in practice for first-echelon ships at 12 hours, and
for second-echelon ships at 20 hours.
Plans have been developed for the dispersal, protection and
defense of the flotilla's forces, and for restocking its
supplies.
Certain features of combat readiness were tested during the
time when the flotilla was making the transition to the state of
"full" combat readiness, with prescribed restrictions.
Units were notified through the LOTOS semiautomated system
and this was accomplished in 3 minutes (target time--3 minutes).
Officers were assembled according to plan, personnel performed
their duties efficiently, and the alert-guard duty service
discharged its responsibilities with confidence.
The flotilla's transition to higher levels of readiness
proceeded in consecutive order, in the following elapsed times:
increased" combat readiness--7 hours 45 minutes, "threat-of-war"
readiness--3 hours 15 minutes, and "full" combat readiness--2
hours 40 minutes.
The time scores recorded during this exercise were attained
while carrying out the readiness transition under peacetime
restrictions and without putting mobilization measures into
effect.
The flotilla's command post is equipped with terminal
equipment of the Polish Armed Forces General Staff "ASA"
notification system.
Procedures used for the command and control of the flotilla's
divisions and units (subunits), during the period when forces are
being moved into higher states of combat readiness, have been
refined. The departure of ships from base and their dispersal
was?accomplished in a well-planned manner, while observing
camouflate? requirements.
Ship stores were fully replenished at home base points and in
dispersal areas. A full combat load of ASW weapons and
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minesweeping ariaments was deployed at the same time. All
measures stipulated by the flotilla's redeployment plan were
carried out in a timely manner.
In 1979 19 ships of the flotilla were on combat alert duty in
the Baltic Sea. In 1980, starting with 22 July, these missions
will be performed by 9 ships.
The plan for the assignment of ships to combat alert duty is
being fulfilled. The ship combat duty training plan., as well as
the state of rear services support system units, met regulation
requirements approved by the Navy.
At the flotilla base two warships and two auxiliary ships,
which are ready for departure in 15 minutes, are on combat alert
at all times. During an inspection in the course of an exercise
the alert duty ships set out to sea within prescribed time limits
and accomplished their missions.
Measures aimed at cutting dawn further on the amount of time
it takes to move up the fleet to a state of "full" combat
readiness are being explored and put into practice.
The flotilla has at its disposal two principal and three
alternate bases; projects aimed at building up and improving
these bases are in progress.
With regard to combat readiness the flotilla is faced with
several unresolved problems.
Not enough progress has been made toward solving problems
connected with joint operations involving the flotilla and ground
forces assigned to organizing coastal defenses against assault
landing forces. Further improvements need to be made in
organizing command and control of combined operations involving
large units of the allied navies.
Further improvements need to be made in the way the
implementation of full combat readiness transition measures is
supervised.
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In order to do a better job of supervising the transition of
the flotilla, its units and subunits to higher states of combat
readiness, it would be advisable to provide commanding officers
with their own plans-charts outlining the sequence of operations
during all phases of the transition process.
No provisions have been made for a reliable spotting system
in flotilla areas of operations, especially during nighttime
hours and under conditions of poor visibility.
The flotilla does not have enough MG-409M buoy radio-sonar
sets for equipping stationary barriers designed to detect the
approaeti of submarines.
The flotilla's coastal command post and communications center
are set up in a bunker formerly used by a coastal battery; they
have not been protected and cannot continue to perform command
and control functions in situations when the enemy employs
weapons of mass destruction.
Command and control organs and forces and means are not
adequately prepared for operations in an active radioelectronic
warfare environment.
As estimates and joint command-staff exercises and drills
prove, the flotilla's ASW and.mine countermeasure forces are not
capable 'of providing support on short notice for the deployment
at sea of strike-force assault ships of the 3d Flotilla, because
of their small numerical strength (8 small subchasers and 12
minesweepers), and obsolete armaments.
The structure of the minesweeping forces and assets does not
fully meet requirements for mine countermeasures during
deployment of fleet strike forces or for the defense of sea
lanes.
Practical operations aimed at combatting underwater sabotage
by enemy forces and means require further development,
particularily when it comes to timely detection of such
operations, notification and enhancement of the effectiveness of
existing antisabotage measures.
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The flotilla leadership has academic preparation and a great
deal of command experience. Al]. ship commanders are graduates of
higher military schools and possess the requisite command
experience.
Command of the flotilla, units and subunits, and staff
officers are familiar with the state of affairs in their
subordinate subunits; they correctly organize projects in
planning, improvements of combat studies and training of the
personnel, and the implementation of proper inspections in order
to maintain combat readiness.
Where the state of combat readiness is concerned--the
flotilla is ready for action.
II. Combat Training
Planning and Directing Combat Training
Operational-tactical and combat training of the flotilla
staff is planned on the basis of orders of the Polish Navy
commander, and requirements of the Minister of National Defense,
PPR, and the Commander in Chief of the Combined Armed Forces.
The combat training plan for the first half-year was carried out
in full.
Training sessions for commanders, staffs and personnel are
scheduled and evenly spread over the whole training year.
The flotilla command focuses a great deal of attention on the
planning and support of exercises at sea. For this purpose, a
special roster has been drawn up listing standard missions which
could be performed during departures from base, open sea
operations, and operations in combat training areas; this has
made it possible to refine more effectively special training
methods with lesser depletion of vessel operational life, improve
the quality of naval exercises and enhance training at sea.
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When drawing up combat training plans it would be desirable
to pay more attention to problems of training and development of
operations involving forces in complex environments of
radioelectronic warfare.
Officer and Staff Training
Command training is scheduled for all categories of officers
and is conducted in group classroom sessions, in courses with
leaders or self-study materials, monthly scheduled projects, as
well as at tactical and command-staff exercises, staff drills,
command post exercises and short tactical exercises. In
addition, officer training consists of solving study course
problems and joint sea exercises with forces of the allied
navies.
The main emphasis in officer training is placed on working
out tactical procedures for the commitment of flotilla forces,
both independently and as a part of operations with the GDR Navy
and Soviet Baltic Fleet, ASK aviation, and practical application
of combat equipment and weapons.
A positive factor in the commander training program is a
schedule of courses dedicated to the study of lessons learned
from naval battles fought during World War II and the period of
postwar military conflicts.
Officers have demonstrated thorough knowledge of tactical
training.
The officers serving on board ASW ships and minesweepers are
trained to carry out their assigned missions and have acquired
practical skills in the use of weapons and technical equipment.
It is necessary to devote more attention to the study of ways
and means of conducting ASW under adverse sea conditions, when
sweeping for mines with multiple-channel fuses.
It would be advisable to pay attention to the development o
the flotilla commander's ship command post.
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One-shortcoming that has come to light in the performance of
the staff at the flotilla's main command post is the failure to
exercise complete control over the situation and some lag behind
the actual flow of events.
When compiling decision making materials, and in working out
combat documents, standard calculations and formalized documents
are not always used.
Tactical Training
Tactical training programs were tested by submitting test
questionnaires to officers, and also in the course of a one-
sided, multiphase flotilla tactical performance test exercise.
The following units took part in the exercise: the flotilla
command and staff, 11th Subchaser Division, 13th Minesweeper
Division, 43d and 45th Auxiliary Ship Divisions, HEL Military
Port Commandant's Office, 7th Observation and Communications
Area, 7th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 55th Chemical Company,
and two small subchasers of the Maritime Border Guard Brigade.
The assigned forces were: submarine--1, missile boats--2,
torpedo boat--1, aircraft--8 and a sabotage reconnaissance group.
A tactical exercise of the flotilla on the theme, "Defense of
the Flotilla's Area of Responsibility During Periods of Threat-
of-War and of First-Days-of-War," was scheduled and conducted
from 18 to 21 July in two phases:
- first phase?planning for the use of the 9th Coastal Defense
Flotilla's forces?in defense of the area of responsibility during
periods of threat-of-war and first-days-of-war, and
- second phase--conducting combat operations in defense of the
area of responsibility during periods of threat-of-war and first-
days-of-war, with an actual deployment of forces and use of
weapons.
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The dispersal of ships was, on- the whole, implemented in an
organized manner. In all, 22 combat vessels and other craft
dispersed.
The flotilla commander should take into consideration the
fact that when assigning missions to division commanders, prior
to the departure of ships to dispersal areas, It is necessary to
brief them on the naval situation while en route and in areas
(anchoring areas).
The flotilla commander was given an operational order on 19
July at 0800 hours. The plan for carrying out assigned missions
was generally correct and made within the prescribed time limits.
The deployment to the area of combat operations was
accomplished in accordance with the accepted plan.
A submarine search was conducted using data received from a
sonar buoy barrier. In the course of tracking the submarine the
contact with it was transmitted to another ship of a hunter-
killer group.
The practice depth bombing run is rated as "good."
An inspection aimed at determining how well the flotilla's
ships are prepared to repulse enemy air power took place at the
time when the ASW ship Hunter-Killer Group 331 conducted
antiaircraft firing from AK-230 artillery guns (firing at
parachute flares). The rating for this firing drill was "good."
Minesweepers conducted searches and sweeps for mines in
fairways and laid down defensive mine barriers. Flotilla ships
shadowed the submerged submarine and served as an escort during
sweeping operations.
Mine laying performance is rated "excellent."
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Ships of the 563d Ship-Minesweeper Group, serving as an
escort during minesweeping operations, repulsed an attack by
small forces. Performance in artillery firing at a towed target
is rated "good."
The flotilla's anti-sabotage defenses were tested by landing
a six-man sabotage-reconnaissance group from a submarine.
All in all, the flotilla's ship crews and subunit personnel
demonstrated that they are well trained and that they are skilled
in the use of authorized weapons and technical equipment. ASW
ships are ready to search, track and destroy submarines.
Minesweepers are ready to clear mines using contact and
noncontact sweepers, to lead ships and boats which are behind
their sweeping gear, and to lay defensive mine barriers.
Problems associated with the exercise of command and control
over forces during the exercise were for the most part resolved
correctly, and communications services functioned dependably.
The findings of this inspection demonstrated that the
commanders and staff officers are familiar with guideline
documents on tactical training, and are capable of planning on
short notice and organizing the mounting of combat operations by
subordinate forces.
Not enough manpower is being made available to carry out
combat capability restoring measures and damage control
operations in the aftermath of attacks with mass destruction
weapons.
This combined inspection-tactical exercise has demonstrated
that the staff, ships and units are fully prepared to carry out
their assigned missions.
The overall rating for the tactical training program is
"good."
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Special Training
Special training programs for personnel have been evolved and
are conducted on a regularly scheduled basis throughout the year.
Training content has been developed that is responsive to the
requirements spelled out in organizational-methodological
instructions for 1980 issued by the Polish Navy commander.
Trainees grouped by specialties are selected and approved by
order of the flotilla commander. The classes are scheduled so as
to coincide with the entry on duty of fresh recruits on ships.
The special training program is closely coordinated with training
problems in courses of studies.
Training programs, organized along specialized disciplinary
lines that are offered in flotilla units and subunits, make it
possible to provide personnel with training based on the method-
of starting with elementary material and moving on to the
complex. The main emphasis in training is given to the imparting
of practical skills needed to perform one's duties in a given
area of specialization, the skillful utilization of armaments and
technical equipment, and efforts to maintain their effectiveness.
Class sessions in the flotilla are conducted in accordance
with a daily schedule and have good attendance.
The inspection checkout ofpersonnel on familiarity with
materiel of their specialties, and know-how in performing duties
in compliance with ship schedules, was carried out during
classroom examination sessions and when servicing materiel at the
base and at sea.
Personnel demonstrated thorough familiarity with materiel
working principles, operating instructions and duties in
accordance with ship schedules. They know materiel maintenance
principles and procedures for conducting periodic technical
service inspections. The personnel of all ships, subunits and
workshops have sound knowledge on safety precautions associated
with the operation of materiel and the handling of explosives and
flammable materials.
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Normative performance indicators are being met. During
tactical exercises, artillery firing drills, and during practice
depth bombing runs, the personnel demonstrated that they possess
solid skills in the performance of their specialized duties.
The flotilla has trained 3,038 qualified specialists.
The special training program is rated "good."
Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction
Training offered by the flotilla on mass destruction weapons,
and how to mount a defense against them, was conducted in
accordance with the Navy's general training regulations. The
flotilla personnel are familiar with destructive properties of
nuclear, chemical, and bacteriological weapons. Chemical alarm
operations were worked out and performance standards governing
the use of personal protective equipment against chemical agents
are being implemented. Equipment authorized for decontamination
sections is available and maintained in satisfactory condition.
Officers know how to evaluate radioactive conditions.
During the flotilla's tactical exercise the structuring of
damage-control operations in the aftermath of enemy attacks with
mass destruction weapons was inspected. In the complex and
instructive scenario that was staged the flotilla commander made
an intelligent plan that called for ships to leave the
contaminated area, and for the deployment of a special ship
decontamination center of the 55th Chemical Company in the port
of HEL. Personnel correctly conducted radiation and chemical
monitoring and ship decontamination.
Protective operations against weapons of mass destruction
conducted by personnel during the exercise are rated "good."
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Materiel-Technical Support
Subunits responsible for storage, preparation and delivery of
armaments are at full personnel strength. There are two full
sets of ammunition stores on board ships, in units and dumps.
Stocks of materiel-technical equipment, foodstuffs and fuels are
sufficient to sustain combat operations of the flotilla for the
duration of 30 days.
Ships at sea are supplied by tankers, towed fuel barges, and
tugs. However, the shortage of specialized equipment used for
delivery of reserves, foodstuffs and spare parts could cause
interruptions in the flow of supplies to ships especially in
adverse weather conditions.
The flotilla's maintenance base takes care of maintenance of
armaments and equipment at home bases. At dispersal bases only
certain maintenance jobs can be performed using auxiliary
seaborne assets. The flotilla does not have a floating workshop
for the performance of complex ship maintenance jobs.
While the flotilla was engaged in its tactical training
exercise for the purpose of restoring combat capabilities, the
military port commandant's office gave orders for the deployment
of maintenance and mine teams at sea and maneuver basing points,
and for the loading of weapon stores, sonar buoy equipment and
fuels, and foodstuffs in accordance with set timetables.
Subunits of the port commandant's office are, as a whole,
trained for accomplishing their missions in rear and special
services at times when forces are being moved into various states
of combat readiness, and during combat operations.
However, further improvements are required in the maneuver
basing of fleet forces, and arrangements need to be made for
their support in dispersal basing areas, especially when it comes
to the supply of combat equipment and armaments.
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Training Facilities and Stores
The condition of training facilities and stores is adequate
for the support of the training process and, as a whole, meets
requirements of the special training program for personnel.
The screening of training films and slides is a standard
feature of the special and general training process; necessary
textbooks, curricula and teaching-method plans are also
available.
It is encouraging to note that, in connection with the
training effort aimed at familiarizing specialists with the
working principles of materiel, flotilla training facilities also
make it possible to train personnel how to operate technical
equipment and contribute to efforts to extend its useful life.
The flotilla is working on a project dedicated to upgrading
training facilities used for training all categories of
specialists.
However, the flotilla's training facilities do not permit
group training of crews that man the ship's main command posts.
This task is being worked out at the training base (in GDYNIA).
It would be advisable to speed up the introduction of the MR-I04
stand radar and also the planned installation of the ATAKA
trainer-simulator.
In addition, a gun crew training study group should be set up.
Nothing has been done to provide the flotilla with advanced
air and sea target drones. There is still a shortage of moving
and stationary targets. This encourages oversimplification, when
conducting artillery and antiaircraft artillery firings.
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Ideological-Political Training,
Political-Morale Condition and Discipline
According to the findings of the Polish Armed Forces
Commission, the political-morale condition of the flotilla's
personnel is conducive to the fulfillment of assigned missions.
A wide range of party-political measures is being carried out
on the basis of the resolutions of the 8th Congress of the PZPR-
and orders of the Minister of National Defense, PPR. The
effectiveness of party-political work, resulting from the
strengthening of patriotic and internationalist educational
programs, was greatly influenced by preparations undertaken in
connection with celebrations of the 110th birthday of the leader
of the revolution, V.I. LENIN, the 35th anniversary of the
victory over fascist Germany, and the 25th anniversary of the
Warsaw Pact.
This is manifested in the form of full support for the
domestic and foreign policies of the Party, by the constant
readiness to defend the interests of socialism within the
framework of the Warsaw Pact, and deep understanding of the USSR
foreign policy in the matter of strengthening peace in the whole
world.
The command, political organs, party and youth organizations
are carrying on important work in the area of patriotic education
of personnel and building up a stronger sense of esprit de corps
with the armies and navies of the Warsaw Pact.
Officers, petty officers and sailors, faithful to the idea of
Marxism-Leninism, socialist internationalism and patriotism, are
displaying a high sense of responsibility in performing their
duties and assigned tasks related to the maintenance of ships and
coastal units in high combat readiness.
High military skill ratings and active participation in the
various forms of competition in the socialist leadership movement
are additional factors which contribute to good performance in
the fulfillment of assigned missions. This is borne out by the
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fact that over 90 percent of warrant and petty officers in
extended service and 78 percent of officers are recognized as
"first class," and every second sailor holds the title of an
"excellent sailor." Fifty percent of ship subunits and crews
were awarded with the "Socialist Service Subunit" insignia and 30
percent of their commanders received the -Exemplary Commander"
insignia.
A true comradely working environment and mutual assistance in
carrying out tasks are contributing to the upgrading of combat
readiness.
Well presented visual propaganda displays, and active use of
combat trophy rooms in all units and subunits of the flotilla,
are helping to build a solid record of achievement in the conduct
of political-educational work.
Seamen of the flotilla demonstrate their high combat-morale
qualities when they are on combat duty, on alert duty, and during
joint exercises and training with ships of the Baltic Fleet and
GDR Peoples Navy.
Commands of the flotilla, divisions and units are working
steadily to strengthen military discipline and ensure compliance
with prescribed conduct on ships, in units and subunits. There
have been no misconceptions noted on disciplinary practices.
The flotilla's party-political education work, in general,
ensures proper fulfillment of assigned missions. The
ideological-political condition, morale, and military discipline
are rated "good" by the Commission for the Polish Armed Forces.
Military Orderliness
The checking out of drill performance of the flotilla units
and subunits took place by means of inspecting all units at the
same time during an inspection parade.
In respect to drill the flotilla personnel is disciplined,
neat and clean-cut in appearance, and strictly abides by
regulations on the wearing of naval dress uniforms. Subunits
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display good teamwork in drills and expertly carry out drill
procedures. The personnel are well familiar with statutes and
regulation and order requirements.
Military orderliness in units and on ships Meets established
standards. Office, barrack and storage facilities, as well as
the mooring site and area, are well maintained.
Thanks to the conscientiousness, attentive care and highly
developed seamanship displayed by personnel, flotilla ships are
maintained in exemplary condition in spite of their use over long
periods of time.
General Conclusions and Recommendations
1. The flotilla's strength in terms of personnel, armaments and
combat equipment, as well as stocks of materiel, meets
requirements set forth in the Protocol on the Development of
Polish Naval Forces assigned to the Combined Armed Forces.
Requirements of Minister of National Defense and Combined
Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief orders on combat readiness, and
operational and combat training, are being carried out.
The morale and political attitudes of flotilla personnel are
good.
The 9th Coastal Defense Flotilla is ready for action and is
capable of assuming given combat readiness in accordance with
prescribed timetables, and carrying out missions that befit its
role, independently or as part of joint operations with other
forces of the Polish Navy or Allied Navies.
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2. The overall training levels of commanders and staffs, units
and subunits of the flotilla are rated as follows:
Flotilla Headquarters good
11th Subchaser Division
Division Commander
Lt Commander Z. OMIERNIK
good
13th Base Minesweeper Division good
Division Commander
Captain C.H. MATUSZCZYK
HEL Military Post Commander's Office good
Commander of HEL Mil Port Ciymmander's Office
Commander K. DOMAGALA
7th Observation and Communications Area good
Commander of 7th Observation and
Communications Area
Commander L. SKURA
7th Air Defense Artillery Battalion good
Battalion Commander
Commander M. CHOMIAK
55th Chemical Company good
Company Commander
Lt Commander A. FLAKOWSKI
3. In order to upgrade further the level of flotilla combat
readiness and training, it would be advisable:
- to continue working on practical aspects of mastering the
movement of forces to higher states of combat readiness, and
reducing the time it takes for the flotilla to make the
transition to a posture of full combat readiness;
- in order to ensure the stability and dependability of the
command-control system and the mounting of joint operations, when
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executing missions independently or jointly, it is necessary to
consider the possibility of building a hardened flotilla command
post;
- to make advance plans, in the next Five-Year Plan, for
augmenting the flotilla with new ASW ships and minesweepers
capable of effectively combatting modern enemy submarines and
mine weapons;
- in order to make antimine defense more effective and alleviate
pressures on the fleet minesweeper forces, the onshore command
posts are to be equipped with antimine observation radar;
- for the purpose of improving the flotilla's combat
capabilities in protecting the flotilla's ship basing areas
against low-altitude enemy air strikes, it is necessary to
reinforce the flotilla's antiaircraft defense units and subunits
by equipping them with OSA and STRELA antiaircraft missile
systems;
- to continue improving the system of logistical support of
flotilla forces, and home and maneuver basing areas, within the
flotilla's area of operational responsibility.
4. The flotilla should continue improving the tactical training
of its staffs, ships and units, and refining methods and tactical
procedures for the combat utilization of subchasers and
minesweepers, for combatting modern submarines and new types of
mines.
5. The flotilla should develop methods for conducting combat
operations involving large units and tactical groups of the
Combined Baltic Fleet. It should continue the practice of
scheduling joint exercises and the refinement of tactical
operations mounted by ships serving within combined squadrons on
combat duty in the Baltic and North Seas.
6. It should improve the command and control over forces and the
planning of joint operations. It should find ways to enhance the
reliability of the flotilla communications system, and the
stability and continuity of command and control over flotilla
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forces, in the presence of radioelectronic jamming and the
breakdown of the communications center, in conjunction with the
exploitation of a backup communications system.
Consideration should be given to setting up a shipboard
command post for the flotilla commander.
7. In the training of commanders and staffs the main emphasis
should be on the development of practical skills associated with
the situation assessment and decisionmaking, as well as on
reducing the amount of time it takes to work out combat
documents, transmitting mission orders to subordinate forces, and
monitoring the execution of missions. A high standard of
professionalism should be achieved in the training of every
officer. The flotilla staff should make greater use of the
flotilla's information retrieval and computer center for the
purpose of drawing up operational-tactical assessments.
8. The flotilla personnel should receive training in monitoring
operations in complex sea and air situations, and continue
working out artillery calculations for firing at small-size, low-
flying targets around the clock, during poor visibility and
nighttime, by using radar.
For higher quality training of the personnel the flotilla
should develop and improve its training resources, supplementing
them with tactical trainer-simulators and training aids
departments.
Attachment: Summary Report on the Findings of an
Inspection of the 9th Coastal Defense
Flotilla, SECRET
Chairman of the Commission Which Conducted
Performance Inspection of the 9th Coastal Defense Flotilla
Admiral V. MIKHAYLIN
29 July 1980
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Flotilla Command
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excel
5.00
good
4.00
good
4.33
13th Minesweeper good good
Div 4.00 4.16
11th Subchaser Div ''' good
w 4.00
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Naval Port ... good good
Commanders Office ,... 4.00 4.24
7th Observation and " good
Commo Area 19 4.00
7th Air Defense good
'Arty Bo 4.00
55th Chemical Rn good
4.00
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good
good
excel
good
good
4.25
4.20
4.35
4.00
good
good
good
excel
good
good
3.83
4.18
4.75
3.86
3.89
good
good
good
good
good
good
3.67
4.09
4.00
4.02
3.87
good
good
good
-
good
good
good
3.55
4.16
4.04
3.89
4.00
good
4.00
good
excel
4.53
good
4.11
good
if
good
good
excel
good
good
good
4.11
5.00
4.10
3.97
4.00
good
good
good
good
good
4.30
3.95
3.82
4.00
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12
13
good
4.50
good
4.43
excel
4.77
good
4.117
good
3.85
good
3.84
good
3.90
good
3.91
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good
3.93
good
9.67
good
3.92
good
3.72
good
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4.110
Overall rating of 9 h Coastal Defense Flotilla is good (4.02)
Chairman of the Inspection Commission,
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4.20
good
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gnod
3.93
good
3.84
good
3.98
good
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good
4.01.
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