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Encyclopedia > Kapitan (rank)

Kapitan is a common alternate spelling of Captain in other European languages. It usually refers to the rank of Captain which exists in many armed forces. Please see Captain for other uses of the term Captain is a military rank used in nearly every army and navy of the world. ...


Polish Army & Air Force

Polish Army Kapitan rank insignia
Polish Army Kapitan rank insignia

Kapitan is also a military rank of the Polish Army and Polish Air Force, roughly equivalent to the rank of Captain in armed forces of other states. Kapitan can be understood as the successor rank of Rotmistrz which existed from 15th century to the mid-20th century. Image File history File links POL-Army-OF2. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF2. ... Polish Army (Polish Wojsko Polskie) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ... Flag of the Polish Air Force Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). ... Please see Captain for other uses of the term Captain is a military rank used in nearly every army and navy of the world. ... Rotmistrz of an armoured regiment. ...

Polish officer ranks Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... In military organizations, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ...

  Student Officer OF(D) OF-1 OF-2 OF-3 OF-4 OF-5 OF-6 OF-7 OF-8 OF-9 OF-10
Army: por. -

ppor Flag of the Land Forces of Poland Land Forces of Poland (Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands armed forces. ... Porucznik is a rank of the Polish Army, roughly equivalent to the military rank of the First Lieutenant in the armed forces of other countries. ... Modern shoulder strap; until 1953 the rank of podporucznik was marked by one star less Podporucznik (literally sub-porucznik) is a rank of the Polish Army, roughly equivalent to the military rank of the Second Lieutenant in the armed forces of other countries. ...

kpt. maj. ppłk. płk. gen. bryg. gen. dyw. gen. broni gen. marsz.
Polish Navy: por. mar. -

ppor. mar. Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... PodpuÅ‚kownik (literarily sub-Regimentary, abbrev. ... PuÅ‚kownik (literarily Regimentary, abbrev. ... GeneraÅ‚ brygady (literally General of a brigade, abbreviated gen. ... GeneraÅ‚ dywizji (literally General of a division, abbreviated gen. ... GeneraÅ‚ broni (literally General of arms, abbreviated gen. ... 4-star Generals shoulder strap GeneraÅ‚ is the generic Polish language term for the rank of General. ... Marshal of Poland (Marszałek Polski) is the highest rank in the Polish Army. ... Flag of the Polish Navy Polish Navy Ensign The Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna RP, MW RP) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...

kapt. mar. kmdr ppor. kmdr por. kmdr kadm. wadm. adm. fl. adm.
Polish Air Force: por. -

ppor Flag of the Polish Air Force Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). ... Porucznik is a rank of the Polish Army, roughly equivalent to the military rank of the First Lieutenant in the armed forces of other countries. ... Modern shoulder strap; until 1953 the rank of podporucznik was marked by one star less Podporucznik (literally sub-porucznik) is a rank of the Polish Army, roughly equivalent to the military rank of the Second Lieutenant in the armed forces of other countries. ...

kpt. maj. ppłk. płk. gen. bryg. gen. dyw. gen. broni gen.
Historical equivalents: rotm. gen. armii

 

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