Poland’s First Air Defense Division Reaches Full Operational Capability in Wisła Program

The 37th Air Defense Division of Poland’s 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Brigade has reached full operational readiness.

Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, announced the milestone.

The unit operates U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems acquired under the Wisła air defense modernization program.

The Wisła is Poland’s medium-range air defense program based on Patriot systems integrated with the IBCS (Integrated Battle Command System).

The program enables the integration of radars, sensors, and launchers into a single network, significantly enhancing overall defensive effectiveness.

On September 16, 2025, the 37th Division conducted its first live-fire exercises with Patriot systems at the Ustka training range on the Baltic Sea coast.

These were also the first live-fire exercises of this type of air defense system conducted outside the United States under the control of the IBCS system.