6th Airborne Brigade (Poland)
| 6th Airborne Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 6 Brygada Powietrznodesantowa | |
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| Active | 1986–present (traditions from 1941) |
| Country | Poland |
| Branch | Polish Land Forces |
| Type | Airborne infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Armed Forces General Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Kraków |
| Patron | Brigadier General Stanisław Sosabowski |
| Anniversaries | 23 September |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Michal Strzelecki |
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The 6th Airborne Brigade (Polish: 6 Brygada Powietrznodesantowa (6 BPD)) is an elite brigade of the Polish Armed Forces, headquartered in Kraków. The formation specializes as airborne forces and air assault troops, being intended to conduct assault operations from either aircraft or helicopters at a high state of readiness.