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Ranks· 🇵🇱 Poland

Polish Military Ranks

The Polish Army has 22 ranks — 11 officer and 11 enlisted — from Szeregowy up to Marszałek Polski. Below: all 68 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), with insignia and NATO-code equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

114K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 22 of 22 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	General of the Army
Generał	OF-9 General	General
Generał broni	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Generał dywizji	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Generał brygady	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Pułkownik	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Podpułkownik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Kapitan	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
Porucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Podporucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command sergeant major Sergeant major
Starszy chorąży	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command sergeant major Sergeant major
Chorąży	OR-8 1st Sergeant	First sergeant Master sergeant
Młodszy chorąży	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Sergeant first class
Starszy sierżant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Staff sergeant
Sierżant	OR-5 Sergeant	Sergeant
Plutonowy	OR-4 Corporal	Specialist Corporal
Starszy kapral	OR-4 Corporal	Specialist Corporal
Kapral	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Private first class
Starszy szeregowy	OR-2 Private	Private
Szeregowy	OR-1 Private	Private

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 23 of 23 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	Fleet admiral
Admirał	OF-9 General	Admiral
Admirał floty	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Vice admiral
Wiceadmirał	OF-7 Major General	Rear admiral
Kontradmirał	OF-6 Brigadier General	Rear admiral (lower half)
Komandor	OF-5 Colonel	Captain
Komandor porucznik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
Komandor podporucznik	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Lieutenant commander
Kapitan marynarki	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Lieutenant
Porucznik marynarki	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Podporucznik marynarki	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign
Podchorąży	OF-D Student Officer	Midshipman / officer candidate
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command master chief petty officer Master chief petty officer
Starszy chorąży marynarki	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command master chief petty officer Master chief petty officer
Chorąży marynarki	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Command senior chief petty officer Senior chief petty officer
Młodszy chorąży marynarki	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Chief petty officer
Starszy bosman	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Petty officer first class
Bosman	OR-5 Sergeant	Petty officer second class
Bosmanmat	OR-4 Corporal	Petty officer third class
Starszy mat	OR-4 Corporal	Petty officer third class
Mat	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Seaman
Starszy marynarz	OR-2 Private	Seaman apprentice
Marynarz	OR-1 Private	Seaman recruit

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 23 of 23 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	General of the Air Force
Generał	OF-9 General	General
Generał broni	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Generał dywizji	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Generał brygady	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier general
Pułkownik	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Podpułkownik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Kapitan	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
Porucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Podporucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	First lieutenant Second lieutenant
Podchorąży	OF-D Student Officer	Cadet / Officer trainee
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command chief master sergeant First sergeant Chief master sergeant
Starszy chorąży	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Command chief master sergeant First sergeant Chief master sergeant
Chorąży	OR-8 1st Sergeant	First sergeant Senior master sergeant
Młodszy chorąży	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	First sergeant Master sergeant
Starszy sierżant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Technical sergeant
Sierżant	OR-5 Sergeant	Staff sergeant
Plutonowy	OR-4 Corporal	Senior airman
Starszy kapral	OR-4 Corporal	Senior airman
Kapral	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Airman first class
Starszy szeregowy	OR-2 Private	Airman
Szeregowy	OR-1 Private	Airman basic

Overview

The armed forces of Poland, known as the "Polish Armed Forces" or "Siły Zbrojne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:

Polish Land Forces (Wojska Lądowe): The Polish Land Forces are responsible for land-based military operations, including infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. They play a crucial role in national defense and international peacekeeping missions.
Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna): The Polish Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating various vessels, including frigates, submarines, mine countermeasure vessels, and patrol boats, to protect Poland's coastline and maritime interests in the Baltic Sea.
Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne): The Polish Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and air defense systems ensuring air superiority and national defense.

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