the 8th Coastal Defence Flotilla (8th CDF) is a one of three tactical unit of the Polish Navy composed of 5 main sub-units. The 8th CDF was established in 1965.In 1994 it was named after vice-admiral Kazimierz PORĘBSKI. Flotilla consist of two ships squadrons, 2 ashore units, supported by Naval Base ŚWINOUJŚCIE. Unit operates various combat ships and auxiliary vessels such as Minelayers, Minesweepers, Landing Crafts or Logistic Support Vessels. Main base of 8th CDF is Swinoujscie

Swinoujscie

Świnoujście is a city and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, located in the extreme north-west of Poland. It is situated mainly on the islands of Uznam and Wolin, but also occupies smaller islands, of which the largest is Karsibór island, once part of Usedom, now separated by a Piast...

 Harbour.
Main tasks are: defence of the Polish Coast and sea zone, minecountermeasure (MCM), minelaying, transport army, search and rescue (SAR) missions.

Sub-Units

• 2nd Minelaying and Transport Squadron (2. Dywizjon Okrętów Transportowo-Minowych)
• 12th Minesweeper Squadron (12. Dywizjon Trałowców)
• 8th Air Defence Squadron (8. dywizjon przeciwlotniczy)
• 8th Engineering Battalion (8. batalion saperów)
• Naval Base Swinoujscie (Komenda Portu Wojennego w Świnoujściu )
  • Naval Base Kolobrzeg (Komenda Punktu Bazowania Okrętów w Kołobrzegu)

Equipment

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|Xavery Czernicki Class || || Logistic Support || 1 || 2nd Minelaying and Transport Squadron|| Took part in
2003 invasion of Iraq

2003 invasion of Iraq

The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...

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|Lublin Class || || Landing Craft || 5 || 2nd Minelaying and Transport Squadron ||
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|Deba Class || || Landing Craft ||3 || 2nd Minelaying and Transport Squadron ||
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|Gardno Class || || Minesweeper || 12 || 12th Minesweeper Squadron ||
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|Various Class || || |auxiliary vessels || 14 || Naval Base Swinoujscie (auxiliary squadron) ||
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