Poland’s Government Security Centre (RCB) issued an SMS alert to residents and visitors in four counties of Lower Silesia—Wrocław, Świdnica, Dzierżoniów and Wołów—warning of large-scale civil-protection exercises on 22–23 April. The “OLEK 2026” drills involve police, fire, medical and territorial-defence units and will generate convoys of oversize military vehicles on regional roads. While no airspace restrictions are planned, logistics firms running time-critical deliveries between the Wrocław agglomeration and German border crossings may experience delays, especially where exercise scenarios include road closures.
![Civil-protection drills trigger RCB alert and heavy vehicle movements in Lower Silesia]()
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Local authorities urge motorists not to overtake military columns—a breach that carries a PLN 500 fine and six licence points. For business-traveller security teams the alert underscores the importance of real-time mobility intelligence beyond major hubs. Employees transiting to Wrocław Airport or to Kąty Wrocławskie rail hub are advised to allow an extra 45 minutes and to carry company ID in case of spot checks at temporary roadblocks. OLEK 2026 is the first full-scale civil-defence rehearsal in a decade and is designed to test multi-agency coordination under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Observers from Czechia and Germany will assess interoperability—knowledge that could feed into future cross-border evacuation planning.
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Local authorities urge motorists not to overtake military columns—a breach that carries a PLN 500 fine and six licence points. For business-traveller security teams the alert underscores the importance of real-time mobility intelligence beyond major hubs. Employees transiting to Wrocław Airport or to Kąty Wrocławskie rail hub are advised to allow an extra 45 minutes and to carry company ID in case of spot checks at temporary roadblocks. OLEK 2026 is the first full-scale civil-defence rehearsal in a decade and is designed to test multi-agency coordination under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Observers from Czechia and Germany will assess interoperability—knowledge that could feed into future cross-border evacuation planning.
