Poland’s forces are to gain a special operations unit much like the elite Ranger Regiment found in the US Army.

The unit is to be stationed at the special services base of the Polish Military Gendarmes in the Silesian city of Gliwice.

The enlisted soldiers will take part in special operations, such as hostage rescue, as well as play an assisting role to Poland’s elite fighting unit, GROM.

The Rzeczpospolita daily reveals that the unit will be formed by the end of June, although will not be fully operational for another two years while recruits undergo training.

Exact details surrounding the unit are being kept secret, although it is known that by 2014 Poland’s Special Forces Command should be ready to take charge of other special units found in NATO’s member armies. (ab/jb)