The Polish Border Guard has been reinforced with the addition of two new Griffon 2000TD hovercrafts, expanding their fleet patrolling the border with Russia, particularly in the sensitive area of the Vistula Lagoon.
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Advanced Patrols in a Sensitive Border Zone
The new hovercrafts, SG-413 and SG-414, were delivered on December 11, joining the two existing models in operation with the Kashubian Division of the Border Guard, SG-411 and SG-412. These vehicles are essential for patrols under challenging conditions such as solid or broken ice in winter and open waters in summer.
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The Vistula Lagoon, a strategic area on the external border between Poland and the Russian Federation, requires constant monitoring due to its proximity to important Russian ports. The port of Baltiysk is just 15 nautical miles (27 km) away, and the port of Kaliningrad is 24 nautical miles (44 km) away.
Modern and Multifunctional Hovercrafts
The Griffon 2000TD hovercrafts were designed by Griffon Hoverwork Limited and acquired for over PLN 28 million (approximately USD 7 million). Their key specifications include:
- Total Length: up to 14 m
- Total Width: up to 7 m
- Crew: 4 people
- Passenger Capacity: 8 people
- Cargo Capacity: no less than 2000 kg
- Autonomy: at least 10 hours
- Maximum Speed: 30 knots
These hovercrafts are versatile, suitable for patrols, search and rescue missions, and operations in challenging terrains such as swamps and ice.
Strategic Investment in Security
The acquisition was part of the Modernization Program for the Police, Border Guard, State Fire Service, and State Security Service (2022-2025), fully funded by the Polish state budget. The contract, signed by the Maritime Department of the Border Guard in October 2023, included not only the construction and delivery of the vehicles but also crew training.
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The Importance of Technology in Border Security
With the addition of the new Griffon 2000TDs, Poland has enhanced its capability to monitor one of the most sensitive areas of the European Union, ensuring border security and control in a region marked by geopolitical tensions.
Source and images: Instagram @strazgraniczna.pl. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
