UNROCA original report

Poland 2006


Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports

Category(I-VII) Final importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks Finland 4 T-55
I. Battle tanks Lithuania 1 T-55 Non-profit transfer in favour of Military Museum in Kowno
I. Battle tanks Lithuania 1 T-72 Non-profit transfer in favour of Military Museum in Kowno
I. Battle tanks United Kingdom 1 T-55
II. Armoured combat vehicles India 156 Armoured Tracked Recovery Vehicle WZT – 3 Ministry of Defence
II. Armoured combat vehicles Iraq 423 "Dzik" personnel carrier To accomplish 1546 UNSCR (2004)
III. Large calibre artillery systems Bulgaria 19 82 mm Mortar wz. 37 Ministry of Defence

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports

Category(I-VII) Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
IV. (a) Combat aircraft United States 15 F-16

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings

Category(I-VII) Number of Items Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks 598 T-72
I. Battle tanks 232 PT-91
I. Battle tanks 128 Leopard 2
II. Armoured combat vehicles 440 APC: BRDM-2
II. Armoured combat vehicles 1407 AIFV: OT-64, BMP-1, BRM-1, Rosomak
III. Large calibre artillery systems 534 122 mm 2S1
III. Large calibre artillery systems 2 122mm M30 How
III. Large calibre artillery systems 111 152mm Dana SP GH
III. Large calibre artillery systems 8 203 mm 2S7 SP Gun
III. Large calibre artillery systems 255 85 mm D-44
III. Large calibre artillery systems 169 120 mm M120 mod.38/43
III. Large calibre artillery systems 16 120 mm 2B11/2S12 Sani
III. Large calibre artillery systems 63 98 mm M-98
III. Large calibre artillery systems 22 84 mm Carl Gustaw
III. Large calibre artillery systems 225 122mm BM-21
III. Large calibre artillery systems 30 122mm RM-70
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 44 MiG-29
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 64 SU-22
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 15 F-16
V. (a) Attack helicopters 33 Mi-24
V. (a) Attack helicopters 20 Mi-2URP
V. (a) Attack helicopters 44 W-3W Sokól
V. (a) Attack helicopters 44 Mi-2URN, Mi-8/Mi-17, Mi-14 Pl,
VI. Warships 29 t.877; t.620; t.863; t.874; t.570; t.888; t.767; t.130Z; ZP-1200; B-199; t.206; t.1241RE; t.Kobben.

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Procurement through national production

Category(I-VII) Number of Items Description of Items Comments on the transfer
II. Armoured combat vehicles 36
III. Large calibre artillery systems 36

Related policies

Small Arms Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Israel 2 MP9 For Israeli Police
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Israel 3350 Glock pistol For further resale in Israel
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Jamaica 1146 MP9 For Ministry of National Security
2. Rifles and carbines Indonesia 22 SIG 552 SWAT For Indonesian Air Force
4. Assault rifles Iraq 5360 AK-47 For Government of Iraq to accomplish UNSCR 1546 (2004)
5. Light machine guns India 54 7,62 mm PKT For Ministry of Defence
6. Others United States 14987 Various models and types of pistols, machine pistols, machine guns, carabines

Light Weapons Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Heavy machine guns Bulgaria 330 12,7 mm DSzK
1. Heavy machine guns India 156 12,7 mm NSV For Ministry of Defence
1. Heavy machine guns Indonesia 15 12,7 mm NSV For Indonesian National Police
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Bulgaria 40 73 mm SPG 9 For Ministry of Defence
3. Portable anti-tank guns Bulgaria 119 Mortar, mod. 37, cal. 82 mm
4. Recoilless rifles Bulgaria 10 82 mm B-10, cal. 82 mm For Ministry of Defence

Small Arms Imports

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
2. Rifles and carbines Finland 20 TRG 22, cal. 7,62 mm
3. Sub-machine guns United States 148 MOSSBERG 50440
5. Light machine guns Czech Rep. 55 7,62 mm PKT To use parts in other goods
5. Light machine guns Slovakia 54 7,62 mm PKT For reexport to India

Light Weapons Import

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Heavy machine guns Czech Rep. 50 12,7 mm NSV To use parts in other goods
5. Portable anti-tank missile launchers and rocket systems Hungary 20 23 mm ZSU To use parts in other goods
5. Portable anti-tank missile launchers and rocket systems Israel 200 PPK SPIKE (rockets)
5. Portable anti-tank missile launchers and rocket systems Israel 32 PPK SPIKE (launchers)

National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect

  • Arrival of equipment in the importer's territory
  • Transfer of control

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