My father in law was shot down as the pilot of a B24 and the Polish partisans got him out, at GREAT risk to themselves. He loved the Poles from that day on and would help any Polish person he knew that needed it. They are a proud and brave people, as are Ukrainians, obviously.
Thanks from Poland. Well, when you live somewhere for dozens of generations, your culture evolves to suit the conditions, and the conditions here are... well, let's say we've had a major war every two or three generations at best since the 1600s, and now it's been three generations without a major war... so it's due time, I guess.
@@user-sm5sj6mg2t It's a damn shame is what it is. But if it happens this time you are NOT alone in it. The old NATO, we got your back and you got ours is a good thing when there are prowling wolves around. Russia is no match for US/NATO, not EVEN CLOSE. :-) If they come at any of the NATO countries they will very quickly find out how far below that weight class they really are. Lately, the Russians are just pissing me off, frankly. It's about time they had a good smack down. Just as the US or European NATO countries cannot invade Russia, so they cannot invade us (I am American, BTW). As Denys Davidov always says, Cheers, my friend. His is one of the very good channels presented by Ukrainians, BTW, for Ukrainian war updates, if you are interested. Operator Starsky is another, he is Ukrainian National Guard and covers topics a lot of others don't, like some of the incredibly stupid stuff that comes out on Russian TV (part of his job, as he says, unfortunately). I love his droll sense of humor, and a lot of varied topics. If you want more, just ask. Stay safe!
My girlfriend told me she found a pilot in her field who had been shot down. She brought him food then one day he dissapeared she never found out what happened to him. Forgot to mention that it was inside poland
Poland helped save Britain from the Nazi's in 1940. Now we get to return the favour. Europe has never been more united and it's a great thing to see. This is how we should always be. We're unstoppable when we work together.
Even though I understand why we, as Germany, in some cases can not help the same way Poland did, they must be proud of having helped Ukraine on that scales. Much love goes out to Poland and Ukraine, German citizens won't forget that as well.
if similar conflict was happening behind your border you'd be aiding in he same way just as poland is aiding ukraine, its understandable. the key is i believe to stay united. all the best
Poland is a amazing beautiful place with superb cool amazing people,if God will one day I will visit great amazing superb cool Poland, luv you polish, from Heyba Ekie zeliang, Nagaland India 🗽🗽🗽👋👋👋
Without seeming to be the slightest bit romantic, it is significant when British troops integrate with the Poles for their defence. In the Battle of Britain, the Polish airmen who flew alongside our own were essential for victory. There is a 70-odd year old historical inter-dependent brotherhood among our nations. May God bless our own troops and the Polish troops in what they might be called to do. I sincerely hope that the UK is already upping its production of Challenger 2 and all other components for our military capability. If not, we will run out! ANY UK GOVERNMENT IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE THAT CUTS BACK ON OUR MILITARY CAPABILITY IS CLEARLY BETRAYING ITS PRIMARY DUTY TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UK! Paul in the UK
Poland your a great people, blessings for all you have done and are doing to help Ukraine. Honorable Poland… big heart to care humanitarian aid given to all needy people.
@@anthonybaiocchi3028 Ukraine is not part of NATO, so stepping in wasn't an option. I agree though that NATO could have started supplying weapons as it is now, and sanctions should have been applied to Russia. Overall the response of the West was lame, so I agree on that point. But...better late than never. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 🇬🇧
@@davidjames2145 "Ukraine is not part of NATO, so stepping in wasn't an option" - I refer you to Victoria Nuland and the Blackwater snipers on rooftops at the Maidan. Don't be so naive.
Imagine being able to see this all unfolding in 1938/39. We're so privileged as civilians to see the effort that goes into moving mass troop numbers to prevent or be involved in a potential world war! Brilliant channel.
If we're brothers, treat us as a part of the Western culture in which we've been for 1037 years with small exception for German-Russian occupation during the WWII and that Russian post-war occupation in the years of 1945-1989 that crushed our economy :D Just half-joking, I'm aware you're not responsible for that, it needs some change in collective thinking. Tbh we also hate when someone claims that we're situated in Eastern Europe and prefer 'Central Europe' (Imo it's more geographically accurate). I guess it's because the word 'Eastern' has strong connotation with Russia in that case.
Maybe Königsberg or Królewiec was a city of culture, art and creativity, but not Kaliningrad. It's time to give up the romantic illusions about Russia, it's time to grow up.
1:00 Let's get this straight. Kaliningrad was formerly part of Germany that the Soviet Union annexed after WWII. Konigsberg was the former name of the city in Prussia. Like all the lands that the Soviet Union/Russia has annexed - some others are parts of Ukraine, about 10% of Finland, part of Georgia, part of Moldova, the Kuril Islands of Japan - I would like to see Russia kicked out of them all.
As a Veteran of the Gulf War. It's great to see an insight into the British Army's part in these very impressed exercises. The start of the Video in Gdansk reminded me of Al jubail port in Saudi back in 1991. I wish I was there with you all now 👍 AeM
Really, and do you think that Russian misma third world country that don’t know whom this guys are? This is diferente man white man against white man, that is nice
Poland and the uk. France has also sent self propelled artillery. UK sent alot of stinger missiles. Poland sent vehicles and tanks. It makes me happy to know that at least ukriane will have some backup and some weapons to help defend themselves.....I pray nato countries continue to send more support and weapons. 🙏 God bless Ukraine and keep them safe. ❤ 🇺🇦 ❤
NATO is an offensive alliance. It has been since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Or what do you think happened in Serbia in 1999, that was what triggered all this, it marked the collapse of international law.
Well, he also misspoke and stated Britain stood up for Poland when it mattered (implicitly in 1939). But well, I guess that's what they're taught in Oceania these days.
The Falaise Pocket was closed by Canadian and Polish soldiers during World War II. We have been fighting alongside Polish soldiers for a very long time. Pound for pound, they are a very brave and determined fighting force.
The polish military will be a super power with in 10 years. I’m glad to see all the great countries working together for a common goal. As an American we have y’all’s back
yeah in Russia everything is gray and horrible and in Europe everything is amazing and colorful from a western person who have never left his city yeah, certified hood classics
The British army’s quality is superb. There’s just not enough of it. Traditionally, as an island nation, we have relied on sea power (and then AirPower) as our main defence assets. However, whenever something kicks off on the continent it does require us to have a bigger army. 70k personnel and the inability to field a single armoured division is just not enough. Of course, a bigger army means a bigger slice of the budget and armies are personnel heavy which is the biggest bit of your overheads (as in all business) the navy and the RAF are equipment expenditure heavy but less so for ongoing personnel costs.
@@sg-go5li It _is_ cool. That's why we have a fully professional 'want-to-be-there' army and not one propped up with conscripts. I'd stick to CoD if I were you. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 🇬🇧
Honestly, kaliningrad isn't a city of any cultural influence. The last time it used to be one was back in the days of it being a part of germany. Now it's just a regular grey, depressing and poor russian place, a heavily militarised one on top of that.
@@Filip-uw9jp its actually a good thing because you might understand them more. Alot of polish got taught russian. Back in the day my family would have spoken gaelic but we got forced to speak English. Its one of the most spoken languages in the world. And even tho i dont like it. It has a benefit
@@oneillcfc7921 I’m not old enough to have had Russian at school. All that I’ve learnt was learnt by myself. My reasons were that there is a lot of Russian speakers working here in Poland so i felt like being able to communicate with them better would be beneficial + I used to have an idea of going for a trip where I would go from my house to Vladivostok by car, the idea of crossing thousands of kilometers of pretty much wilderness seemed exciting… All of that is gone now that I’ve seen the real face of Russia, the brutal and hostile one. Also, when it comes to the russian language as a part of the polish curriculum, it was there as a mandatory subject only in the communist days (1945-1989), but even then, according to what my family has told me, everybody knew what the USSR did to Poland and what that country was all about and therefore both the teachers and the students were absolutely unwilling to teach/learn that. You would have a really hard time finding a person who actually remembers anything from these classes.
I am not sure if your aware but the Polish pilots were without doubt the most aggressive during the battle of Britain. They had suffered during the defence of Poland in inferior planes....flying with Spitfires and Hurricanes they were hungry for payback. This is illustrated when their airfield was fogged in and you couldn't see more than a few metres. The fighters were therefore ordered to remain grounded.....The engines of German bombers were heard passing overhead. Two Polish Pilots knew they could get the fighters up, so they defied orders, took off in next to zero visibility, got above the fog, chased and shot down the Luftwaffe bombers and then landed at a different airfield until the fog at their own cleared. I have no doubt they got a thorough bollocking from the RAF for disobeying orders followed by a quiet smile and well done from their Commanding Officer. The contribution of the Polish Pilots in the Battle of Britain will never be forgotten, I have frequented the same pub where many of your pilots lodged on many occasions which to this day has a model Spitfire on a pole in its Gardens. The official Polish War Memorial is a couple of miles down the road in Northolt. Hopefully the current catastrophe in Ukraine will end soon. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇵🇱 🇬🇧
British are allies at this moment, but they will stub Poland from the back when things change, just like Churchill said that "England does not have friends but allies". The story of the squadron 303 is a good example how Brits treated Poles who saved British asses from German bombs and in return, after 1945 Brits asked Poles to leave England and pay for the planes that Poles used in the Battle of Britain. What Brits are doing now, it is reduce the power of Germans and French on the continent by using other countries such as Poland and Ukraine.
@@AZ-vu3wu Because of my profession alone, I work with history every day - precisely with the Middle Ages. You obviously work in the circus as a mind reader, because you rate me based on a commentary - unfortunately wrong
Hang on. I am so sorry you are😭 dealing with this … and I am sorry we didn’t do more and do it sooner ! I too am grateful for how fearlessly 🇬🇧 comes out against Pootin . I worry about our elections and continuing support here . This war needs to end soon Much support from 🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@PLP357 Thanks I had to double check because I thought Belarus President Lukashenko supported Putin and there's even rumors they might help Russia out so its weird when this guy is saying Glory to Belarus.
Poland is not located in Eastern Europe, it is Central-Eastern Europe to be precise. If you talk about Eastern Europe, you probably mean Belarus, Moldova, Georgia or Ukraine.
After 2 world Wars the "Central Europe" ceased to exist in English...why? Cos the West and the East divided Europe between themselves and punished some of the Central powers like Germany. Yes, Germany is not the West, Poland is not the East, Scandinavia is not the West, but because of the history and controlled narrative some people call Finland Western Europe...for example..
@@perkunlitewski Central Europe may not exist in English but similar term exists in German under the name of Mitteleuropa where Germans have been trying very hard to keep political control and economic exploitation over such countries like Poland since the collapse of communism in 1989. Germans can not do this militarily but they use economics and political power through EU institutions or by supporting their V Column in Poland represented by "Civic Platform" party and its leader Herr Tusk who would rather be German than Polish.
NLAW & Javelin have their own niche. The UK uses both. Javelin has more range and is reloadable but is twice as heavy as NLAW so you use those on vehicles to create mobile rangy tank destroyers. Great for 8 man sabre squadrons like SAS squads using Supacat HMT 400 vehicles or the US equivalent with SEAL squads. The NLAW's are a squad level system that are cheap, quick to use, light and good for shorter ranges e.g. ambushes with light infantry. In the event of a war, you'd probably find the US and others would use the same setup
Just to give you an update Nlaw is being provided to the Ukraine 🇺🇦, By the British, who when I last looked were a member of NATO, ,And one of the USA 🇺🇸. Closest Allies, developed jointly by Britain 🇬🇧. and Sweden 🇸🇪. Soon to be a NATO , member ,made in Northern Ireland, part of the UK 🇬🇧. So why liking Nlaw make you a traiter? .but please call Nlaw , BANGY MC BANG FACE. its a British joke .
Your calling a Kalingrad a city of culture and art ?? its a grey city that's essentially a giant military base pointed at Europe. It downgraded anything Russia touches just downgrades
Lol, the best comments on this video - "Anything Russia touches just downgrades," and "Russia's magic touch everything turns to garbage." It's too true and a real shame. I visited Russia in the early 2000s before the Georgia invasion. Russia was becoming an international tech hub and was seeing a cultural revitalization. Then, Putin began stealing money from western financial institutions operating in Russia and chased it out. It has been nothing but a long downhill slog to Mordorism. Putin traded in a legacy of reformation and modernization for tyranny, oppression, and corruption. Russia could have been great, but now it's the failed State we've all come to hate.
@RoBo MAc Depends on the Russian and how you define "the same." A significant minority of Russians are Western thinking, anti-imperialism, and pro-freedom. Unfortunately, the majority are govern-me-harder-daddy, strongman followers who have become so nationalistic they are borderline (or full-blown) the group associated with such things. Take the toxic nationalism and add the openly advocated elimination, destruction, and denial of UA people, ethnicity, and culture - I find it hard to see the argument that "they are the same as us." (Of course, I'm attempting to navigate your generalization, but I think I've articulated my point.)
"They're mounted in Mastiff at the moment, so we can kind of use them in the same way we would use warrior" Translation: we haven't appropriate kit so we're making do with whatever we have. "So when we come out to -unintelligible, presumably some exercise name- they'll be mounted in the back of warrior as well so that's a nice hybrid" Translation: Even for the big exercise we still won't have decent vehicles that can keep up with (sort of) modern IFV's such as Warrior "They provide a lot of close combat assistance that we wouldn't necessarily be able to provide ourselves" oh, why is that then? You are infantry aren't you? With antitank weapons, right? " because we can't really dismount from this platform" Translation: It's a bloody death-trap. "We're putting out a frontage so that all of the armour that we're working with can operate behind us and that gives them a huge amount of flexibility and freedom" Translation: We are the meat shield for the valuable stuff. "We will punch out before the main body and have a devastating impact on the enemy before the main armament is brought to bear" He says this in front of a high, slow, under-armed vehicle designed to withstand impact from below while driving on roads/tracks. Well, I'm sure there will be a devastating impact the moment they show up in those things. The Russians will die laughing. "This gives us a capability that they simply do not have" Nonsense, inn these vehicles you are just as road-bound as the Russians. Certainly a well-supported dispersed infantry/recce screen with strong anti-tank capability in advance of the armour is the required tactic. And, of course, the drone spotting/recce screen that these days is absolutely necessary. Did I just not notice those because they were hidden among all the yellow paint or because they just weren’t there? When will the MOD actually properly equip our people?
it's so crazy Russia doesn't have A Javelin yet. Just the old school TOW missiles. Poland is critical in the free world's defense. Thank you! 💛💙 Slava Ukraine! 🤘
man i sure love are counter parts thanks to the brits and the polish thank you guys for letting us get a good glimps as well of what are nato friends are doing i hope you guys stay strong with the russian tyrants on the other side
Looks just like where I live- Saskatchewan, Canada. There are people of Polish, Ukrainian, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, and, it must be said, Russian descent, living here. Everyone here watches this unfold as an attack on ourselves.
Funny the people of russian descent where you are, are for us, and the people of russian descent who can watch putin state tv propaganda, are against us. Proves propaganda still works even though were 75 years post goebbels. Thinking about it, its not just people of russian descent either that fall for it.
"It's got a roof, and a windscreen, so it's instantly better than a jackal." Also armour protection for the crew, a main weapon that can do some actual damage. It's almost as if they expect to fight against a modern "neer peer" adversary in, oh, that's right, Europe. Plus, big clue here, there's a lot of grass and trees. Even if the MOD is too incompetent to issue green paint, bloody scrounge some from anywhere instead of driving around as a great big yellow target. It's embarrassing.
Majority of US vehicles are painted in desert camo and often deploy to Europe as such. Plus slapping on a quick paint job won’t be difficult. If the crew wanted to they could do it in a day.
@@exploringtheplanetsn The trouble is, when those naughty Russians start to misbehave, there isn't time to indent for "Paint, Olive Drab poor bloody British squaddies for the use of"
At night, the exercise area the KRH (The scabby chickens) are is the darkest place I've ever been .......excellent exercise area though, bit like Soltau, just bigger and darker Lol.....
This war is not the people’s fault yet we all are paying the price , even over here in Canada, why is Mr.Putin being so mean and reckless towards man kind , yes we are all to blame in one way or another trust me we are not saints , but for those about to Rock we salute you . Fire 🔥
Broadcast for British Soldiers? The one I remember listening to as a kid and which probably helped me developing some English skills? Didn´t think I´ll see these 4 letters again ;) Greetings from Germany.
As a grandson of a Polish combat veteran and a son of US Army veteran (Gulf War era, non combat) it feels kind of weird to see German troops in Poland, working with Polish troops. #Nomorebrotherwars
Lets hope they do better than 1940, when the British army moved tanks to France. Tanks in one ship went to 1 port, the ammunition on another ship went to a different port.
What kind of camera is that fellow using- the one that sticks out from his chest on some kind of counterweighted mount? I'm guessing it's some kind of HD camera with image stabilisation? Wish I was there myself, 30 years younger, recording events.
Our main cameras for this kind of shoot, when our team are out and about with the Military and need to remain mobile, are Canon C70, on a shoulder rig and a Canon R5 on a Ronin RS2 Gimbal. This project was filmed over a couple of weeks and includes GoPro footage, drone footage, shot by the team and by Ben from the MOD and some Sony A7Siii footage, again from the team at MOD and a very talented filmmaker called Johnny. More to come from Johnny in the next instalment. Joe who presents this episode also films, conducts the interviews, writes the script, edits the final video, mixes the music and sweeps up the office when he leaves.
The jackal seems completely impractical for a Polish winter? Am i the only one that thinks it needs to be practical in Winter? Have we learnt nothing from history?
My father in law was shot down as the pilot of a B24 and the Polish partisans got him out, at GREAT risk to themselves. He loved the Poles from that day on and would help any Polish person he knew that needed it. They are a proud and brave people, as are Ukrainians, obviously.
Thanks from Poland. Well, when you live somewhere for dozens of generations, your culture evolves to suit the conditions, and the conditions here are... well, let's say we've had a major war every two or three generations at best since the 1600s, and now it's been three generations without a major war... so it's due time, I guess.
@@user-sm5sj6mg2t It's a damn shame is what it is. But if it happens this time you are NOT alone in it. The old NATO, we got your back and you got ours is a good thing when there are prowling wolves around. Russia is no match for US/NATO, not EVEN CLOSE. :-)
If they come at any of the NATO countries they will very quickly find out how far below that weight class they really are. Lately, the Russians are just pissing me off, frankly. It's about time they had a good smack down. Just as the US or European NATO countries cannot invade Russia, so they cannot invade us (I am American, BTW).
As Denys Davidov always says, Cheers, my friend. His is one of the very good channels presented by Ukrainians, BTW, for Ukrainian war updates, if you are interested.
Operator Starsky is another, he is Ukrainian National Guard and covers topics a lot of others don't, like some of the incredibly stupid stuff that comes out on Russian TV (part of his job, as he says, unfortunately). I love his droll sense of humor, and a lot of varied topics.
If you want more, just ask. Stay safe!
My girlfriend told me she found a pilot in her field who had been shot down. She brought him food then one day he dissapeared she never found out what happened to him. Forgot to mention that it was inside poland
@@oneillcfc7921 To my knowledge, we haven't had any such incidents in Poland in quite a while. When and where did she tell you it happen?
@@user-sm5sj6mg2t wasnt in poland my mistake she was in Austria. And the American pilot got shot down
Poland did amazing job helping Ukraine. We will never forget. Poland and UK working together again !!
true Russia and Ukraine will never forget USA and NATO support of nazi Kiev regime.
Hope you Brits wont leave us all alone this time
@@VoidCosmonaut I hope so too ..Monte Casino ..
yes, good that we stay united. Together we stand strong! Regards from PL :)
Poland helped save Britain from the Nazi's in 1940. Now we get to return the favour. Europe has never been more united and it's a great thing to see. This is how we should always be. We're unstoppable when we work together.
Even though I understand why we, as Germany, in some cases can not help the same way Poland did, they must be proud of having helped Ukraine on that scales. Much love goes out to Poland and Ukraine, German citizens won't forget that as well.
"For our freedom and yours" - the unofficial motto of Poland means no neighbor of ours will be left alone without help in a time of need
@@radek888 "for our and your freedom"
if similar conflict was happening behind your border you'd be aiding in he same way just as poland is aiding ukraine, its understandable. the key is i believe to stay united. all the best
Poland is a amazing beautiful place with superb cool amazing people,if God will one day I will visit great amazing superb cool Poland, luv you polish, from Heyba Ekie zeliang, Nagaland India 🗽🗽🗽👋👋👋
God is an idea....ideas have no will, that is what I have learned. Besides, Poland is very catholic, right wing and homophobic. Do you like that ?
Without seeming to be the slightest bit romantic, it is significant when British troops integrate with the Poles for their defence. In the Battle of Britain, the Polish airmen who flew alongside our own were essential for victory. There is a 70-odd year old historical inter-dependent brotherhood among our nations.
May God bless our own troops and the Polish troops in what they might be called to do.
I sincerely hope that the UK is already upping its production of Challenger 2 and all other components for our military capability. If not, we will run out!
ANY UK GOVERNMENT IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE THAT CUTS BACK ON OUR MILITARY CAPABILITY IS CLEARLY BETRAYING ITS PRIMARY DUTY TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UK!
Paul in the UK
Yea except the only difference is that now England is supporting Nazis. Kinda destroys the "Romantic BS doesn't it?
@@two3ornot2three Grow up and get real.
Britain is still Britain cuz the Idiot of Hitler decided to invade Russia.
What a moron he was.
I agree with you completely. We can't reduce, refine, streamline, decapitate. Our forces . What is on the horizon is total War
@ *laughs in USA*
Poland your a great people, blessings for all you have done and are doing to help Ukraine.
Honorable Poland… big heart to care humanitarian aid given to all needy people.
My childhood friend is from Poland, I can appreciate the goodness in these people.
Blessings and Love
Thank you British friends for your attitude and warm words for us, Poles. Keep so ever forever and democracy and freedom wins... 👍👍👍💪💪💪
This is a well put together documentary. Not dramatized, just basic facts. Keep it up. (Now subbed)
Likewise.
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Absolute bs. NATO had 8 years to step in and stop the indiscriminate shelling of civilians in Donesk and Lugansk regions. What did they do? FA
@@anthonybaiocchi3028 Ukraine is not part of NATO, so stepping in wasn't an option.
I agree though that NATO could have started supplying weapons as it is now, and sanctions should have been applied to Russia. Overall the response of the West was lame, so I agree on that point. But...better late than never.
#StandWithUkraine
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@@davidjames2145 "Ukraine is not part of NATO, so stepping in wasn't an option" - I refer you to Victoria Nuland and the Blackwater snipers on rooftops at the Maidan. Don't be so naive.
i knew polish guys when i was younger couldnt wish for better mates
Imagine being able to see this all unfolding in 1938/39. We're so privileged as civilians to see the effort that goes into moving mass troop numbers to prevent or be involved in a potential world war! Brilliant channel.
Poland and UK are like brothers. Been fighting together for many decades.
If we're brothers, treat us as a part of the Western culture in which we've been for 1037 years with small exception for German-Russian occupation during the WWII and that Russian post-war occupation in the years of 1945-1989 that crushed our economy :D Just half-joking, I'm aware you're not responsible for that, it needs some change in collective thinking. Tbh we also hate when someone claims that we're situated in Eastern Europe and prefer 'Central Europe' (Imo it's more geographically accurate). I guess it's because the word 'Eastern' has strong connotation with Russia in that case.
The production quality of this is amazing!
Maybe Königsberg or Królewiec was a city of culture, art and creativity, but not Kaliningrad. It's time to give up the romantic illusions about Russia, it's time to grow up.
Exactly..
Yeah and stop calling danzig Gdansk
Facts man
Wherever russians go...they turn beauty into ugly.
Everywhere.
Should be taken back and given its rightful name back PRUSSIA. 😡
1:00 Let's get this straight. Kaliningrad was formerly part of Germany that the Soviet Union annexed after WWII. Konigsberg was the former name of the city in Prussia. Like all the lands that the Soviet Union/Russia has annexed - some others are parts of Ukraine, about 10% of Finland, part of Georgia, part of Moldova, the Kuril Islands of Japan - I would like to see Russia kicked out of them all.
to talk with Putin , you will get all if be alive
you'll see the back of your head first
WWIII
But Russia need living space .
Eat some nukes first then.
As a Veteran of the Gulf War. It's great to see an insight into the British Army's part in these very impressed exercises. The start of the Video in Gdansk reminded me of Al jubail port in Saudi back in 1991. I wish I was there with you all now 👍 AeM
Really, and do you think that Russian misma third world country that don’t know whom this guys are? This is diferente man white man against white man, that is nice
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@Beth Hillard Sooner be a troll than a brit
Poland and the uk. France has also sent self propelled artillery. UK sent alot of stinger missiles. Poland sent vehicles and tanks. It makes me happy to know that at least ukriane will have some backup and some weapons to help defend themselves.....I pray nato countries continue to send more support and weapons. 🙏
God bless Ukraine and keep them safe. ❤ 🇺🇦 ❤
Nobody has sent in tanks yet, I think.
You misspoke and called NATO an offensive alliance.
It is defensive or it would have engaged Russia decades ago.
NATO is an offensive alliance. It has been since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Or what do you think happened in Serbia in 1999, that was what triggered all this, it marked the collapse of international law.
Well, he also misspoke and stated Britain stood up for Poland when it mattered (implicitly in 1939). But well, I guess that's what they're taught in Oceania these days.
It is deffensive only on paper
The Falaise Pocket was closed by Canadian and Polish soldiers during World War II. We have been fighting alongside Polish soldiers for a very long time. Pound for pound, they are a very brave and determined fighting force.
British are excellent with their commitment to NATo and Poland. I hope that it doesn't change after Boris is gone
I'm glad that there are people showing much love to my country in the comments.
God bless and greetings
Fab storytelling as always - really enjoyed this and great to hear from Emile
The polish military will be a super power with in 10 years. I’m glad to see all the great countries working together for a common goal. As an American we have y’all’s back
Big Respect to all these countries coming together..Florida USA
Dziękujemy Brytyjczykom za pomoc. "Prawdziwych przyjaciół poznajesz w biedzie"
We used to helped them 40 years ago 1940 Battle of Britain
A center of culture and arts? Maybe before 1945. Now it is just a gray huge military base with balistic missiles pointed at Europe.
Exactly.It sounds like a boring concrete jungle
So you,re a Russophobe
yeah in Russia everything is gray and horrible and in Europe everything is amazing and colorful
from a western person who have never left his city
yeah, certified hood classics
@@snowsnow4231 you know a lot about eastern Europe then?
@@snowsnow4231 look at the demonising in full effect.
Breaks my heart to see that the world has to go through this.. people has to go through this.
yeah, because of USA Biden. dont hate me of russia drop SATAN 2 in NATO Countries
God forbid that happens. May there be a holy intervention from the Lord and make all nation safe from war..
@@AJ_CrisU The people of Donbass have been bombed by Ukraine army since 2014. “Anne-laure Bonnel” has a good documentary on yt called Donbass
Russia forced NATO's hand.
Unfortunately some countries prefer war and regression from peace and prosperity.
Excellent reporting...looking forward to future episodes.
12:16 Bloke in the background is asking the important questions lmao
how the fuck did he get down though?
We can confirm that he eventually did get down
@@BFBSCreative when is part 2 of this documentary on heer?
@@brianmcguinness1837 keep an eye on the channel today 👀
The British army’s quality is superb.
There’s just not enough of it.
Traditionally, as an island nation, we have relied on sea power (and then AirPower) as our main defence assets. However, whenever something kicks off on the continent it does require us to have a bigger army. 70k personnel and the inability to field a single armoured division is just not enough.
Of course, a bigger army means a bigger slice of the budget and armies are personnel heavy which is the biggest bit of your overheads (as in all business) the navy and the RAF are equipment expenditure heavy but less so for ongoing personnel costs.
If people living in Kalingrad would be just like us they would separate themselves from russia. They are not doing it.
Poland is not eastern European country. Poland is direct n the center.. ..in the midle of Europe.
access, the British Armys best reporting and recruiting videos, simply amazing
War propaganda 101
Make it look cool
@@sg-go5li It _is_ cool. That's why we have a fully professional 'want-to-be-there' army and not one propped up with conscripts.
I'd stick to CoD if I were you.
#StandWithUkraine
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Millions of friendly people, then Vlad starts a war.
I've got to suspect that there's a special place in Hell for him.
Really really like this mate, seeing what you did from your perspective is ace 👏🏼👏🏼 well done
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Light dragoon will certainly be useful during the winter in Poland ;)
And not one word of thanks to the merchant navy lads on the " boat, ferry" its actually a ro-ro. Invisible and forgotten as always.
Honestly, kaliningrad isn't a city of any cultural influence. The last time it used to be one was back in the days of it being a part of germany. Now it's just a regular grey, depressing and poor russian place, a heavily militarised one on top of that.
if you do not speak Russian or visited the place, it does not mean there is no culture lol
@@snowsnow4231 I do speak Russian and I am absolutely ashamed to have ever learnt any of it
@@Filip-uw9jp its actually a good thing because you might understand them more. Alot of polish got taught russian. Back in the day my family would have spoken gaelic but we got forced to speak English. Its one of the most spoken languages in the world. And even tho i dont like it. It has a benefit
@@oneillcfc7921 I’m not old enough to have had Russian at school. All that I’ve learnt was learnt by myself. My reasons were that there is a lot of Russian speakers working here in Poland so i felt like being able to communicate with them better would be beneficial + I used to have an idea of going for a trip where I would go from my house to Vladivostok by car, the idea of crossing thousands of kilometers of pretty much wilderness seemed exciting… All of that is gone now that I’ve seen the real face of Russia, the brutal and hostile one.
Also, when it comes to the russian language as a part of the polish curriculum, it was there as a mandatory subject only in the communist days (1945-1989), but even then, according to what my family has told me, everybody knew what the USSR did to Poland and what that country was all about and therefore both the teachers and the students were absolutely unwilling to teach/learn that. You would have a really hard time finding a person who actually remembers anything from these classes.
@@Filip-uw9jp my mrs does coz she is polish
... born in 77....
I liked especially your regards and respect for the Polish WW2 effords The pilots in particular
I am not sure if your aware but the Polish pilots were without doubt the most aggressive during the battle of Britain. They had suffered during the defence of Poland in inferior planes....flying with Spitfires and Hurricanes they were hungry for payback. This is illustrated when their airfield was fogged in and you couldn't see more than a few metres. The fighters were therefore ordered to remain grounded.....The engines of German bombers were heard passing overhead. Two Polish Pilots knew they could get the fighters up, so they defied orders, took off in next to zero visibility, got above the fog, chased and shot down the Luftwaffe bombers and then landed at a different airfield until the fog at their own cleared. I have no doubt they got a thorough bollocking from the RAF for disobeying orders followed by a quiet smile and well done from their Commanding Officer. The contribution of the Polish Pilots in the Battle of Britain will never be forgotten, I have frequented the same pub where many of your pilots lodged on many occasions which to this day has a model Spitfire on a pole in its Gardens. The official Polish War Memorial is a couple of miles down the road in Northolt. Hopefully the current catastrophe in Ukraine will end soon.
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇵🇱 🇬🇧
@@garymoore2535 Thanks for the story. And there are many like it
Königsberg or Królewiec now is just a huge military base with balistic missiles pointed at Europe.
The British are the true allies of the Poles. They have never made themselves illusions about Russia. P.S. Good Movie!
British are allies at this moment, but they will stub Poland from the back when things change, just like Churchill said that "England does not have friends but allies". The story of the squadron 303 is a good example how Brits treated Poles who saved British asses from German bombs and in return, after 1945 Brits asked Poles to leave England and pay for the planes that Poles used in the Battle of Britain. What Brits are doing now, it is reduce the power of Germans and French on the continent by using other countries such as Poland and Ukraine.
@@ragnargrabson1287 No matter, first we have to break the necks of the two-headed eagle
I don't think you know history
@@AZ-vu3wu Because of my profession alone, I work with history every day - precisely with the Middle Ages. You obviously work in the circus as a mind reader, because you rate me based on a commentary - unfortunately wrong
@@screwremover6239 LOL i wont say true allies but just allies, there was a promise gone wrong in ww2.... poles suffered the worst brunt
Thank you USA and UK for your help and support! You are real friends! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the USA! Glory to Belarus!!!
Hang on. I am so sorry you are😭 dealing with this … and I am sorry we didn’t do more and do it sooner ! I too am grateful for how fearlessly 🇬🇧 comes out against Pootin .
I worry about our elections and continuing support here . This war needs to end soon
Much support from 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Isnt Belarus helping Russia out ?
@JJ Jo yeah theres Russia soldiers working Belarus President and Belarus army.
@@PLP357 Thanks I had to double check because I thought Belarus President Lukashenko supported Putin and there's even rumors they might help Russia out so its weird when this guy is saying Glory to Belarus.
@@jjjo7352 look it up there's Russian soldiers shooting rockets from Belarus into Ukraine killing civilians!
Poland is not located in Eastern Europe, it is Central-Eastern Europe to be precise. If you talk about Eastern Europe, you probably mean Belarus, Moldova, Georgia or Ukraine.
Agreed Poland is in the smack middle of europe theres a reason why everyone beefed with poland
Central, not 'central-eastern'. Other central european countries are Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary
After 2 world Wars the "Central Europe" ceased to exist in English...why? Cos the West and the East divided Europe between themselves and punished some of the Central powers like Germany.
Yes, Germany is not the West, Poland is not the East, Scandinavia is not the West, but because of the history and controlled narrative some people call Finland Western Europe...for example..
Yeah, and Saxonia is Middle Germany, not East. 😂
@@perkunlitewski Central Europe may not exist in English but similar term exists in German under the name of Mitteleuropa where Germans have been trying very hard to keep political control and economic exploitation over such countries like Poland since the collapse of communism in 1989. Germans can not do this militarily but they use economics and political power through EU institutions or by supporting their V Column in Poland represented by "Civic Platform" party and its leader Herr Tusk who would rather be German than Polish.
I’m an American NLAW fan. I don’t think that makes me a traitor.
NLAW & Javelin have their own niche. The UK uses both. Javelin has more range and is reloadable but is twice as heavy as NLAW so you use those on vehicles to create mobile rangy tank destroyers. Great for 8 man sabre squadrons like SAS squads using Supacat HMT 400 vehicles or the US equivalent with SEAL squads. The NLAW's are a squad level system that are cheap, quick to use, light and good for shorter ranges e.g. ambushes with light infantry. In the event of a war, you'd probably find the US and others would use the same setup
The "[I]NLAW" does have a better name :)
Just to give you an update Nlaw is being provided to the Ukraine 🇺🇦, By the British, who when I last looked were a member of NATO, ,And one of the USA 🇺🇸. Closest Allies, developed jointly by Britain 🇬🇧. and Sweden 🇸🇪. Soon to be a NATO , member ,made in Northern Ireland, part of the UK 🇬🇧. So why liking Nlaw make you a traiter? .but please call Nlaw , BANGY MC BANG FACE. its a British joke .
@@Roonasaur Yeah the abbreviation 'NLAW' sounds like a weapon out of the Terminator
Makes you a British pole smoker
There is so Much Variation in British Accents every time he interviews them. Goes to show they have a mix of where they are from.
The Danish/German 'ARK project' has proven to be very effective in moving/deploying large military units relatively fast.
Me he lala hola mclaohy lamalam holy graile in da sky
Beautifully done documentary! Well done on the high production!
Thank you for your service. God bless you all and repel our enemy 🙏
mad respect for the brits to come here and show their commitment👍
Your calling a Kalingrad a city of culture and art ?? its a grey city that's essentially a giant military base pointed at Europe. It downgraded anything Russia touches just downgrades
Actually it sounded like there was talk of Paris or Berlin. xD
Russia’s magic touch everything turn to garbage, they are very talented, whole country converted to rubble in the few months.
Cry
Lol, the best comments on this video - "Anything Russia touches just downgrades," and "Russia's magic touch everything turns to garbage." It's too true and a real shame. I visited Russia in the early 2000s before the Georgia invasion. Russia was becoming an international tech hub and was seeing a cultural revitalization. Then, Putin began stealing money from western financial institutions operating in Russia and chased it out. It has been nothing but a long downhill slog to Mordorism. Putin traded in a legacy of reformation and modernization for tyranny, oppression, and corruption. Russia could have been great, but now it's the failed State we've all come to hate.
@RoBo MAc Depends on the Russian and how you define "the same." A significant minority of Russians are Western thinking, anti-imperialism, and pro-freedom. Unfortunately, the majority are govern-me-harder-daddy, strongman followers who have become so nationalistic they are borderline (or full-blown) the group associated with such things. Take the toxic nationalism and add the openly advocated elimination, destruction, and denial of UA people, ethnicity, and culture - I find it hard to see the argument that "they are the same as us." (Of course, I'm attempting to navigate your generalization, but I think I've articulated my point.)
"They're mounted in Mastiff at the moment, so we can kind of use them in the same way we would use warrior"
Translation: we haven't appropriate kit so we're making do with whatever we have.
"So when we come out to -unintelligible, presumably some exercise name- they'll be mounted in the back of warrior as well so that's a nice hybrid"
Translation: Even for the big exercise we still won't have decent vehicles that can keep up with (sort of) modern IFV's such as Warrior
"They provide a lot of close combat assistance that we wouldn't necessarily be able to provide ourselves" oh, why is that then? You are infantry aren't you? With antitank weapons, right?
" because we can't really dismount from this platform"
Translation: It's a bloody death-trap.
"We're putting out a frontage so that all of the armour that we're working with can operate behind us and that gives them a huge amount of flexibility and freedom"
Translation: We are the meat shield for the valuable stuff.
"We will punch out before the main body and have a devastating impact on the enemy before the main armament is brought to bear"
He says this in front of a high, slow, under-armed vehicle designed to withstand impact from below while driving on roads/tracks. Well, I'm sure there will be a devastating impact the moment they show up in those things. The Russians will die laughing.
"This gives us a capability that they simply do not have"
Nonsense, inn these vehicles you are just as road-bound as the Russians.
Certainly a well-supported dispersed infantry/recce screen with strong anti-tank capability in advance of the armour is the required tactic.
And, of course, the drone spotting/recce screen that these days is absolutely necessary. Did I just not notice those because they were hidden among all the yellow paint or because they just weren’t there?
When will the MOD actually properly equip our people?
it's so crazy Russia doesn't have A Javelin yet. Just the old school TOW missiles. Poland is critical in the free world's defense. Thank you! 💛💙 Slava Ukraine! 🤘
Money mate,things like these cost tons of money.....not many can have them in large numbers.
So javelin defended marriopol and luhansk??
@@amrittheroamer2184 it butt fucked alot of russian armor and russian troops 😏
They do have Javelin’s… and you must understand that during War they capture weapons from UAF all the time so they are building up their arsenals.
@@robb5828 Russia has money, it’s not a poor Country.. and he is incorrect. They do have javelin’s.
Really good video, I like your type of filming the soldiers and how the interviews going really nice and soul capturing :)
5 seconds in - subbed. Because high production quality is that easy to spot.
man i sure love are counter parts thanks to the brits and the polish thank you guys for letting us get a good glimps as well of what are nato friends are doing i hope you guys stay strong with the russian tyrants on the other side
A very professional production,Informative and enjoyable to watch.Thanks!
Looks just like where I live- Saskatchewan, Canada. There are people of Polish, Ukrainian, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, and, it must be said, Russian descent, living here. Everyone here watches this unfold as an attack on ourselves.
Funny the people of russian descent where you are, are for us, and the people of russian descent who can watch putin state tv propaganda, are against us.
Proves propaganda still works even though were 75 years post goebbels. Thinking about it, its not just people of russian descent either that fall for it.
@@colby25 That's why teaching logic is so important. Logic enables people to see through propaganda of any kind. Maybe that's why they don't teach it.
God bless British troops and all NATO allies who supports Ukraine! P.S. I don't know wtf is wrong with Germany
All the training, drills, and years of cooperation between NATO countries creates a fighting force that is world class.
"It's got a roof, and a windscreen, so it's instantly better than a jackal."
Also armour protection for the crew, a main weapon that can do some actual damage. It's almost as if they expect to fight against a modern "neer peer" adversary in, oh, that's right, Europe. Plus, big clue here, there's a lot of grass and trees. Even if the MOD is too incompetent to issue green paint, bloody scrounge some from anywhere instead of driving around as a great big yellow target. It's embarrassing.
i honestly have no clue wtf the jackal is even for. it doesnt do anything well and has zero armor? and yeah the paintjob is totally off.
Agreed mate and the Jackle is a death vehicle, it was more practical in Afghan as we were fighting rebels. But fighting an army in one is rediculous.
Majority of US vehicles are painted in desert camo and often deploy to Europe as such. Plus slapping on a quick paint job won’t be difficult. If the crew wanted to they could do it in a day.
Quality Green Camouflage Mesh is good enough.
@@exploringtheplanetsn The trouble is, when those naughty Russians start to misbehave, there isn't time to indent for "Paint, Olive Drab poor bloody British squaddies for the use of"
Quality video, most impressive in all areas.
Cheers
Extremely well put together video thanks.
24:37 Well that could have turned out a lot worse! 😲
It has minimum arming distance so it shouldn't explode if it hits something really close still could have sent some bricks flying tho probably
I enjoy every minute of it!! Keep it up, guys!!
that was a fun ride. reminds me of travelling from Helmstedt into DDR to West Berlin along the allied access highway.
At night, the exercise area the KRH (The scabby chickens) are is the darkest place I've ever been .......excellent exercise area though, bit like Soltau, just bigger and darker Lol.....
Watching the Rhine Army mobilise for manoeuvre was a sight that took your breath… such a mistake depleting it so quickly.
Thanx guys !
“What is NATO doing in Poland?” This gotta be the most stupid question I have ever heard! 🙄 Russia better not fuck with NATO. Will end really quick
No, defense is not a threat. A threat is a threat. And war is war. Even if you call it another name.
Great video thanks. I did think what about close air support etc?
Kaliningrad? Did you mean Královec?!
This war is not the people’s fault yet we all are paying the price , even over here in Canada, why is Mr.Putin being so mean and reckless towards man kind , yes we are all to blame in one way or another trust me we are not saints , but for those about to Rock we salute you . Fire 🔥
Those Chalangers - Incredible
2:46 it looks so beautiful..... Never seen in America
Broadcast for British Soldiers? The one I remember listening to as a kid and which probably helped me developing some English skills?
Didn´t think I´ll see these 4 letters again ;)
Greetings from Germany.
They didn't even talk about air power in Combined Arms.
8:42 Great. But what do you, boys, do in that vehicle without a roof, when it starts to rain?
They suffer.
British Army has very decent rain gear so no need for roofs on their vehicles :).
Truly impressive reporting.
The British are more layed back and relaxed the poles are morr tense and nervous
The british Major looks like Bear Grylls from Man vs Wild.
when is part 2 of this actual episode ??
''but weapons are clearly universal'' D: that was deep
British Armed Forces are AWESOME!!!!!
people who say the tank is dead because of portable AT weapons obviously dont know about the trophy system or other similar systems.
Well done! Top quality doc
awesome video as always!
As a grandson of a Polish combat veteran and a son of US Army veteran (Gulf War era, non combat) it feels kind of weird to see German troops in Poland, working with Polish troops.
#Nomorebrotherwars
12:15 lmao “how the fuck do I get down” 😂😂
NATO RULES!!!! keep us safe, all men and women of the Armed Forces all over the Globe! THANK YOU!
I see the POLISH ARmed Forces are awesome also!
Lets hope they do better than 1940, when the British army moved tanks to France. Tanks in one ship went to 1 port, the ammunition on another ship went to a different port.
I wonder if the unloading will take place in Poland when the war starts
High quality all round. Professional
This is amazing advantage we can share our knowledge, together we are stronger, unbeatable!
Wow absolutely loved that good watch great work 👍 👏
I served on an LST for almost four years. I can remember that smell now.
5 mins to colours
stay safe all keep up the good work that's why you are all the best
What kind of camera is that fellow using- the one that sticks out from his chest on some kind of counterweighted mount? I'm guessing it's some kind of HD camera with image stabilisation? Wish I was there myself, 30 years younger, recording events.
Our main cameras for this kind of shoot, when our team are out and about with the Military and need to remain mobile, are Canon C70, on a shoulder rig and a Canon R5 on a Ronin RS2 Gimbal. This project was filmed over a couple of weeks and includes GoPro footage, drone footage, shot by the team and by Ben from the MOD and some Sony A7Siii footage, again from the team at MOD and a very talented filmmaker called Johnny. More to come from Johnny in the next instalment. Joe who presents this episode also films, conducts the interviews, writes the script, edits the final video, mixes the music and sweeps up the office when he leaves.
Very very interesting 🇬🇧 all so cohesive and professional 👏 proud to be a brit
Here here 🇬🇧
Me too.
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Good work bro 😎
Greeeat production value!
The jackal seems completely impractical for a Polish winter? Am i the only one that thinks it needs to be practical in Winter? Have we learnt nothing from history?