Snipers from the US National Guard are helping to train Polish territorial defence forces.
The week-long sniper course is being held at a centre in Toruń, northern Poland, and focuses on familiarising the soldiers with the principles of covert movement in urban terrain. Additionally, the soldiers are receiving training in urban warfare tactics, which include navigating between buildings and engaging in close-quarters combat. Poland’s Territorial Defence Training Commander said on the initiative, “This is the second instalment of a project we have shared since last year with the Illinois National Guard”.
Source – Polskie Radio
Poles have been celebrating the Christian feast of Corpus Christi yesterday.
Following tradition, colourful processions were held the length and the breadth of the country on Thursday, to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, one of the most important dates in the Catholic Church. At 11:00 am local time, following a mass celebrated at John the Baptist’s Cathedral in Warsaw, the main procession of a few thousand people started leading through the Old Town to Piłsudski Square. The Catholic faithful in Poland traditionally attend Mass and then embark on a procession of the Blessed Sacrament carried aloft throughout the procession, while the faithful sing. Thousands of worshippers also took to the streets of towns and villages across Poland in religious processions on Thursday.
Source – Polskie Radio
Polish tennis ace, world women’s number one and defending champion Iga Świątek has landed a place in the French tennis open final this weekend.
The 22-year-old defeated Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 7-6 in the semi-finals yesterday. Świątek’s victory not only propels her closer to a second consecutive French Open title but also guarantees her retention of the top spot ranking after the tournament. The 22-year-old Polish tennis sensation is now eyeing her third title at Roland Garros and fourth major championship overall. Awaiting Świątek in the final is unseeded Karolina Muchova, a 26-year-old from the Czech Republic.
Source – Polskie Radio
And finally, a man has drowned at a popular local swimming spot in Gdańsk after getting into difficulties yesterday.
According to witnesses, the 28-year-old dived while swimming at the Otomin lake and did not resurface. Firefighters were called and subsequently found and rescued the man. Unfortunately, the man could not be resuscitated and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police officers, a medical examiner and a prosecutor are working at the location to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy. Police are urging people to be careful when they’re on the water, reminding people not to swim after consuming alcohol and not to underestimate the dangers of swimming in lakes and at the seaside.
Source – Radio Gdańsk
Weather
Today will be a sunny day in a moderate breeze with temperatures of 22 degrees centigrade (72 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day and 11 degrees overnight. Tomorrow will remain sunny in a moderate breeze with temperatures of 20 degrees during the day and 9 degrees overnight.
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