Piotr Wojciechowski, President of WB GROUP, has been named godfather of the colours of the Rocket Forces and Artillery Training Centre in Toruń. The distinction is a particular honour for WB GROUP as a whole, which for three decades has supported the development of Polish artillery by designing, manufacturing and delivering some of the most advanced solutions for Poland’s artillery units.
The ceremony marking the presentation of the colours to the Rocket Forces and Artillery Training Centre (Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk Rakietowych i Artylerii, CSWRiA) brought together representatives of the military community and individuals associated with the Centre. Piotr Wojciechowski, President of WB GROUP, attended the event and was entrusted with the honorary role of godfather of the colours.
Military colours are among the most important symbols of a unit, representing its identity, traditions and military honour. Their presentation is a major event in the life of any military formation. WB GROUP was among the sponsors of the colours, and its participation in the ceremony carried significance extending well beyond its ceremonial dimension.
Polish artillery holds a special place in the history of WB GROUP. The first solutions developed by WB Electronics were created specifically for artillery units, beginning with SKART ballistic computers and followed by increasingly advanced communications, data transmission, fire-control and command systems. These capabilities subsequently defined new areas of the company’s development, always closely aligned with the operational requirements of soldiers.
The TOPAZ command-and-control and fire-control system, enhanced with the ASCA interface, has become Poland’s national interoperable solution. It has been integrated into fire modules equipped with mortars, self-propelled howitzers and rocket launchers and has entered service not only with the Polish Armed Forces, but also with allied NATO countries, including Bulgaria and Croatia.
Over the past three decades, weapon capabilities, reconnaissance methods and battlefield requirements have evolved significantly. WB GROUP’s expertise has developed alongside them and today encompasses C4ISR systems, secure communications, weapon modules and unmanned systems across all operational domains. The air domain is particularly important for artillery, providing organic reconnaissance and strike capabilities.
The Rocket Forces and Artillery Training Centre plays a key role in preparing new generations of artillery personnel to operate the most advanced systems. Its training philosophy is based on the principle that “next-generation weapons are only as intelligent as the people trained to operate them.”
WB GROUP’s relationship with the Toruń-based Centre spans many years and has been built around the operational requirements and experience of artillery personnel.