Polish Army (Polish Wojsko Polskie) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. The name is in use since early 19th century, although in Polish it might also refer to earlier military formations.

The armed forces of Poland consist of the Army (Wojsko), Navy (Marynarka) and Air Force (Lotnictwo) branches and are under the command of the Ministry of Defense (Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej).

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