8th Coastal Defence Flotilla

8th Coastal Defense Flotilla
8 Flotylla Obrony Wybrzeża
8th Coastal Defence Flotilla emblem
Active1965 – present
Country Poland
Branch Polish Navy
RoleFleet
Part ofArmed Forces General Command
Garrison/HQŚwinoujście
Anniversaries29 April
Websitehttps://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/8fow/
Commanders
CommanderVice Admiral Zygmunt Rudomino
Insignia
8 FOW Command
shoulder sleeve insignia

The 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla (Polish: 8 Flotylla Obrony Wybrzeża (8 FOW) also known as 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla Vice admiral Kazimierz Porębski, a Polish navy fleet of coastal defense ships based in Świnoujście, one of the three naval groups of the Navy. The flotilla was established in 1965 at the main base of the Navy, previously the Szczecin Coastal Area. From January 1, 2014, the Flotilla was subordinated to the Armed Forces General Command.