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The '''Internal Security Corps''' ({{lang-pl|Korpus Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego}}, '''KBW''') was a special [[military unit]] established in 1945 to assure internal order and fight against [[Cursed soldiers|independent underground]] (the remnants of the [[Polish Home Army]]), [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]] armed organizations (the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army]]), and [[Germany|German]] ones. Between 1945-1954, the KBW was subordinated to the [[Ministry of Public Security of Poland|Ministry of Public Security]], later to the [[Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs|Ministry of Internal Affairs]]. In 1965, it was included in the framework of [[Obrona Terytorium Kraju]]{{Inline need translation}}. |
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In 1962, Silesian Unit of Engineering Army nr KBW-4 built roads in [[Bieszczady]]. |
In 1962, the Silesian Unit of the Engineering Army nr KBW-4 built roads in [[Bieszczady]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Internal Troops]] - Soviet model for the |
* [[Internal Troops]] - Soviet model for the Internal Security Corps. |
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* [[Ministry of Public Security of Poland]] |
* [[Ministry of Public Security of Poland]] |
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* [[Operation Vistula]] |
* [[Operation Vistula]] (1947) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:12, 31 March 2010
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The Internal Security Corps (Polish: Korpus Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego, KBW) was a special military unit established in 1945 to assure internal order and fight against independent underground (the remnants of the Polish Home Army), Ukrainian armed organizations (the Ukrainian Insurgent Army), and German ones. Between 1945-1954, the KBW was subordinated to the Ministry of Public Security, later to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 1965, it was included in the framework of Obrona Terytorium Kraju[needs translation].
In 1962, the Silesian Unit of the Engineering Army nr KBW-4 built roads in Bieszczady.
See also
- Internal Troops - Soviet model for the Internal Security Corps.
- Ministry of Public Security of Poland
- Operation Vistula (1947)
References
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