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Encyclopedia > Polish Armed Forces rank insignia
Polish Armed Forces
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Land Forces Land Forces
Navy Navy
Air Force Air Force
History

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Timeline Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lądowe. ... Wojsko Polskie (WP, Polish Army) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ... Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lądowe. ... Polish Land Forces (Polish: Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links POL_Marynarka_Wojenna. ... 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. ... Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lotnicze. ... Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). ... It has been suggested that Wojsko be merged into this article or section. ... Below is a list of military conflicts in which Polish armed forces participated or which took place on Polish territory. ... // 1600-1699 September 12, 1683 - Battle of Vienna 1700-1799 February 29, 1768 - Confederation of Bar is formed. ...

Personnel

Senior officers
Rank insignia
Awards
Oaths The following is a list of Polish generals, that is the people who held the rank of general, as well as those who acted as de facto generals by commanding a division or brigade. ... The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use by the Polish Army. ... The following is a list of oaths of the soldiers of the Polish Army, both historical and contemporary. ...

Equipment

Land Forces
Navy The Polish military continues to use mostly Soviet-era equipment, however after joining NATO in 1999 Poland has begun upgrading and modernizing its hardware to Western standards. ... Main article: Equipment of the Polish Army 1010 Tank, 2042 Armored Fighting Vehicle/APC, 1322 Artillery (120mm or greater ), 157 Army Helicopters PT-91 PZA Loara Polish Army Mi-24 Polish Army Categories: | ... Currently in service Oliver Hazard Perry class ORP Gen. ...

Contents

Origins

Present Polish system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used in the past in the Polish Army. Some of the grades trace their name back to Middle Ages, for instance the rank of chorąży literally means a flag bearer. Other names of Polish ranks are of foreign origin and were in most cases introduced by 17th century mercenaries serving for the Polish Crown. These include the rank of kapral is a derivate of Italian caporale - much like the English equivalent of corporal. Polish Army (Polish Wojsko Polskie) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ... This article is about the military rank. ...


Until World War II, each of the branches of the Land Forces used a set of different names for the same grades. For instance a sergeant was called sierżant in the infantry, ogniomistrz (literally master of fire) in the artillery and wachmistrz (from German Wachtmeister, or Master of the Guards) in the cavalry. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I Infantry or footmen are very highly disciplined and trained soldiers who fight primarily with small arms(rifles), but are trained to use everything from their bare hands to missle systems in order to neutralize... For other uses, see Artillery (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Golgotha, which was called Calvary. ...


Land Forces

Officers

NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 - OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1

Land Forces
Marszałek
Polski1		 Generał2 Generał
broni		 Generał
dywizji		 Generał
brygady		 Pułkownik Podpułkownik Major Kapitan Porucznik Podporucznik
English equivalent Field Marshal General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Abbreviation marsz. gen. gen. broni gen. dyw. gen. bryg. płk ppłk mjr kpt. por. ppor.

Image File history File links POL_Wojska_LÄ…dowe. ... Flag of the Land Forces of Poland Land Forces of Poland (Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands armed forces. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF9. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF8. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF7. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF6. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF5. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF4. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF3. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF2. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF1a. ... Image File history File links POL-Army-OF1b. ... White Eagle with crossed buÅ‚awas, worn by Marshal on his collar. ... 4-star Generals shoulder strap GeneraÅ‚ is the generic Polish language term for the rank of General. ... GeneraÅ‚ broni (literally General of arms, abbreviated gen. ... GeneraÅ‚ dywizji (literally General of a division, abbreviated gen. ... GeneraÅ‚ brygady (literally General of a brigade, abbreviated gen. ... PuÅ‚kownik (literarily Regimentary, abbrev. ... PodpuÅ‚kownik (literarily sub-Regimentary, abbrev. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... During the Portuguese and Dutch colonial rule in Malaysia, Kapitans were appointed chiefs or headmen of the various ethnic communities. ... 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. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Brigadier (IPA pronunciation: ) is a military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation. ... For other uses, see Colonel (disambiguation). ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Please see Captain for other uses of the term Captain is a military rank used in nearly every army and navy of the world. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... General of the Army is a military rank used in some countries of the world to denote a senior military leader, usually a General in command of a nations Army. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Warrant officers

Uniform of a Major of the Polish Army
NATO Code OR-9 OR-9 OR-8 OR-7

Land Forces
Starszy
chorąży
sztabowy		 Starszy
chorąży		 Chorąży Młodszy
chorąży
Warrant Officer 1st Class Warrant Officer 2nd Class Warrant Officer 3rd Class Warrant Officer 4th Class
Abbreviation st. chor. szt. st. chor. chor. mł. chor.

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (202x635, 65 KB)pl wiki File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links POL_Wojska_LÄ…dowe. ... Flag of the Land Forces of Poland Land Forces of Poland (Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands armed forces. ... Image File history File links Starszy_Chorazy_Sztabowy. ... Image File history File links Starszy_Chorazy. ... Image File history File links Chorazy. ... Image File history File links Mlodszy_Chorazy. ... Hussarian Chorąży. ...

Non Commissioned Officers and Privates

NATO Code OR-6 OR-5 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1

Land Forces
Starszy
sierżant		 Sierżant Plutonowy Starszy
kapral		 Kapral Starszy
szeregowy		 Szeregowy
Staff Sergeant Sergeant Master Corporal Corporal Lance Corporal Private 1st Class Private
Abbreviation st. sierż. sierż. plut. st. kpr kpr. st. szer. szer.

Image File history File links POL_Wojska_LÄ…dowe. ... Flag of the Land Forces of Poland Land Forces of Poland (Wojska Lądowe RP) is a branch of Polands armed forces. ... Starszy Sierzant Author: Emax This work is copyrighted. ... Sierzant Author: Emax This work is copyrighted. ... Plutonowy Author: Emax This work is copyrighted. ... Starszy Kapral Author: Emax This work is copyrighted. ... Kapral Author: Emax This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Starszy_Szeregowy. ... Image File history File links Szeregowy. ... United States Military Staff Sergeant insignia (U.S. Air Force) Staff Sergeant is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force, just above Senior Airman and below Technical Sergeant. ... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the military rank. ... Lance Corporal (LCpl or L/Cpl) is a military rank used by some elements of the British, Commonwealth, and U.S. armed forces. ... US Military In the U.S. Army, Private First Class is the third lowest enlisted rank, just above Private and below Corporal or Specialist. ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ...

Air Forces

Officers

NATO Code OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 - OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1

Air Forces
Generał Generał
broni		 Generał
dywizji		 Generał
brygady		 Pułkownik Podpułkownik Major Kapitan Porucznik Podporucznik
Abbreviation gen. gen. broni. gen. dyw. gen. bryg. płk ppłk mjr kpt. por. ppor.

Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lotnicze. ... Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Major_Lotnicze. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Brigadier (IPA pronunciation: ) is a military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation. ... For other uses, see Colonel (disambiguation). ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Kapitan is a common alternate spelling of Captain in other European languages. ... First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ...

Non-commissioned officers and privates

NATO Code OR-6 OR-5 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1

Air Forces
Starszy
Sierżant		 Sierżant Plutonowy Starszy
Kapral		 Kapral Starszy
Szeregowy		 Szeregowy
Abbreviation st. sierż. sierż. plut. st. kpr kpr. st. szer. szer.

Image File history File links POL_Wojska_Lotnicze. ... Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... In the British Army, a Lance Sergeant (LSgt or L/Sgt) was a Corporal acting in the rank of Sergeant. ... This article is about the military rank. ... This article is about the military rank. ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ...

Navy

Officers

NATO Code OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 - OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1

Navy
Admirał Admirał floty1 Wiceadmirał Kontradmirał Komandor Komandor
porucznik		 Komandor
podporucznik		 Kapitan
marynarki		 Porucznik
marynarki		 Podporucznik
marynarki
Abbreviation adm. adm. fl. wadm. kadm. kmdr kmdr por. kmdr ppor. kpt. mar. por. mar. ppor. mar.
  • 1 introduced in 2002
Uniform of an officer of the Polish Navy.

Image File history File links POL_Marynarka_Wojenna. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Admiral (disambiguation). ... A Fleet Admiral or a Admiral Of The Fleet, as it was first coined, is a military officer of very high rank and is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a fleet or, in some cases, a group of fleets. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... Counter Admiral is an Anglification of a naval rank found in some European navies; in the Deutsche Marine: Konteradmiral. ... Commodore is a military rank used in some navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a Captain, but is less than that of a Flag Officer. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... For other uses, see Captain (disambiguation). ... First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (187x630, 81 KB)ministry of national defence File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Warrant officers

NATO Code OR-9 OR-9 OR-8 OR-7

Navy
Starszy
chorąży
sztabowy
marynarki		 Starszy
chorąży
marynarki		 Chorąży
marynarki		 Młodszy
chorąży
marynarki
Abbreviation chor. szt. mar. st. chor. mar. chor. mar. mł. chor. mar.

Image File history File links POL_Marynarka_Wojenna. ... 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. ... See also Offices in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Categories: Stub | Polish titles | Polish military ranks ... See also Offices in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Categories: Stub | Polish titles | Polish military ranks ... See also Offices in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Categories: Stub | Polish titles | Polish military ranks ... See also Offices in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Categories: Stub | Polish titles | Polish military ranks ...

Non-commissioned officers and privates

NATO Code OR-6 OR-5 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1

Navy
Starszy
bosman		 Bosman Bosmanmat Starszy
mat		 Mat Starszy
marynarz		 Marynarz
Abbreviation st. bsm. bsm. bsmt st. mat mat st. mar. mar.

Image File history File links POL_Marynarka_Wojenna. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... This article is about the military rank. ... This article is about the military rank. ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ...

Historical ranks

Abolished on July 1, 2004

NATO Code OR-8 OR-6 OR-8 OR-7 OR-5
Chorąży
sztabowy
(Army)		 Młodszy
chorąży
sztabowy
(Army)		 Starszy
plutonowy
(Army)		 Starszy
plutonowy
(Air Force)		 Chorąży
sztabowy
marynarki
(Navy)		 Młodszy
chorąży
sztabowy
marynarki
(Navy)		 Starszy
bosman
sztabowy
(Navy)		 Bosman
sztabowy
(Navy)		 Starszy
bosmanmat
(Navy)
Abbreviation chor. szt mł. chor. szt. st. plut. st. plut. chor. szt. mar. mł. chor.
szt. mar.		 st. bsm. szt. bsm. szt. st. bsmt.

Mlodszy Chorazy Sztabowy Author: Emax This work is copyrighted. ... Starszy Plutonowy Author: Emax This work is copyrighted. ... Author: Emax File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Other

For the Ukrainian politician, see Vadym Hetman. ... Rotmistrz of an armoured regiment. ... Regimentarz (from Latin: regimentum) was a military commander since the 16th century in Poland, of an army group or substitute of Hetman, nominated by the King or the Sejm. ... Towarzysz (pancerny) in 1610-1630. ...

See also

Wojsko Polskie (WP) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ... Page is obsolite although a history merging is necesary. ... Comparative military ranks are a means of comparing military rank systems of different nations as a means of categorizing the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another. ... This article is about the use of the term rank. ... // Origins to be written Rank insignia Scouts Scout instructors See also Scouting Polish Armed Forces rank insignia Categories: Poland-related stubs | Scouting in Poland | Scouting stubs ...

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