State Secretary Cezary Tomczyk visits PGZ Naval Shipyard. Miecznik frigate program under review by MoND
PGZ Naval Shipyard hosted Cezary Tomczyk, State Secretary at the Polish Ministry of National Defence, during an official visit aimed at reviewing the progress of key naval projects, particularly the construction of multi-role frigates under the strategic Miecznik program—Poland’s most significant naval investment to date.
In brief
Cezary Tomczyk, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, visited PGZ Stocznia Wojenna to assess progress in the Miecznik programme. The guest was received by president of the management board Marcin Ryngwelski, management board member Beata Koniarska and Grzegorz Sowa, director of the Maritime Projects Division at PGZ SA, who presented the Hull Hall with work under way on the frigate ORP Wicher. Cezary Tomczyk reviewed the construction status of two of the three multi-purpose frigates and the schedule for combat systems integration. The Miecznik programme was identified as a key element of the Technical Modernisation of the Polish Armed Forces.
Advanced infrastructure and integration progress
The visit was led by Marcin Ryngwelski, President of the Shipyard’s Management Board, Beata Koniarska, Management Board Member, and Grzegorz Sowa, Director of Naval Projects Division at PGZ SA. The delegation presented the shipyard’s state-of-the-art production infrastructure, including the Hull Fabrication Hall, where work is currently underway on the lead vessel, ORP Wicher.
Discussions focused on the integration status of core combat systems and the roadmap for upcoming project milestones. Secretary Tomczyk was briefed on the construction progress of both the first and second ships in the three-vessel series.
Strategic importance for national maritime security
The meeting also addressed the shipyard’s expanding industrial capabilities and its long-term role in the Technical Modernization Programme of the Polish Navy. The Miecznik initiative is recognized as a cornerstone in enhancing Poland’s maritime security and a key driver for the domestic naval and defence industries.
Secretary Tomczyk’s visit underlines the strategic significance of the PGZ-led programs for the national defence architecture and the broader development of Poland’s shipbuilding sector.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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