Internal Security Corps

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Medal Commemorative of the 20th Anniversary of the KBW Units
Medal Commemorative of the 20th Anniversary of the KBW Units
KBW uniform
KBW uniform

Korpus Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego (KBW, Internal Security Corps), special military unit established in 1945 to assure internal order, and fight against independent underground (the remnants of Polish Home Army), Ukrainian armed organizations (UIA), and German ones. Between 1945-1954 KBW was subordinated to Minister of Public Security, later to Minister of Internal Affairs. In 1965 it was included in the frame of Obrona Terytorium Kraju.

"KBW Officer School" Emblem
"KBW Officer School" Emblem

In 1962 Silesian Unit of Engineering Army nr KBW-4 built roads in Bieszczady.

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