| Operational-Maneuver Response Group | |
|---|---|
| Jednostka Wojskowa GROM | |
| Active | July 13, 1990 – present |
| Country |  Poland |
| Branch |  Special Troops Command |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
| Part of | Before October 1, 1999: Ministry of Interior October 1, 1999 – present: Polish Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Warsaw HQ, Gdańsk; Poland |
| Nickname(s) | The unseen & silent; The Surgeons |
| Patron | Cichociemni |
| Motto(s) | Siła i Honor! Tobie Ojczyzno! (Strength and Honor! For you, Fatherland!) |
| Beret color | Grey |
| Engagements | |
| Website | http://grom.wp.mil.pl/pl/ (in Polish) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Grzegorz Gers (acting since March 30, 2023) |
| Notable commanders | Sławomir Petelicki, Marian Sowiński, Roman Polko |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |  |
The GROM Military Unit (Polish: Jednostka Wojskowa GROM), is a Polish special forces unit and forms part of the Special Troops Command of the Polish Armed Forces. It is believed to consist of around 250 operatives plus support personnel.[1] GROM is considered to be the most elite unit in the Polish Armed Forces.[2]
The unit's other name is Jednostka Wojskowa 2305 (Military Unit No. 2305). Each member of the unit is required to speak at least two languages and have basic medical skills.[1] GROM operators gained the nickname of "The Surgeons" due to their extensive medical training and knowledge and their surgical ability to coordinate and execute special operations. GROM was formed in 1990 with training provided to the initial GROM operators by the US Army Delta Force and the British Army Special Air Service.[3]
- ^ a b Ryan, Mike (2008). The Operators. Inside the World's Special Forces. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-60239-215-1.
- ^ Martin, Wes (2022-07-29). "JW GROM: Poland's Elite Special Operators". Grey Dynamics. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Paweł (19 July 2019). "Everything you need to know about the Polish Special Unit GROM". SOFREP (Special Operations Forces Report). The SOFREP Media Group. Retrieved 27 April 2022.