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Ranks· 🇵🇱 Poland

Poland vs Belarus 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), aligned tier by tier with their Belarusian equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

114K

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 22 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	–
Generał	OF-9 General	–
Generał broni	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Ґенэрал-палкоўнік Gjeneral-palkoŭnik
Generał dywizji	OF-7 Major General	Ґенэрал-лейтэнант Gjeneral-liejtenant
Generał brygady	OF-6 Brigadier General	Ґенэрал-маёр Gjeneral-major
Pułkownik	OF-5 Colonel	Палкоўнік Palkoŭnik
Podpułkownik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Падпалкоўнік Padpalkoŭnik
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Маёр Major
Kapitan	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Капітан Kapitan
Porucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant Лейтэнант Liejtenant Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
Podporucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant Лейтэнант Liejtenant Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk
Starszy chorąży	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk
Chorąży	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Прапаршчык Praparščyk Старшына Staršyna
Młodszy chorąży	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Старшы сяржант Staršy siaržant
Starszy sierżant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Сяржант Siaržant
Sierżant	OR-5 Sergeant	Малодшы сяржант Malodšy siaržant
Plutonowy	OR-4 Corporal	Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar
Starszy kapral	OR-4 Corporal	Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar
Kapral	OR-3 Private 1st Class	–
Starszy szeregowy	OR-2 Private	–
Szeregowy	OR-1 Private	Радавы Radavy

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 23 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in Belarus has no Navy — equivalents from its Army.
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	–
Admirał	OF-9 General	–
Admirał floty	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Ґенэрал-палкоўнік Gjeneral-palkoŭnik
Wiceadmirał	OF-7 Major General	Ґенэрал-лейтэнант Gjeneral-liejtenant
Kontradmirał	OF-6 Brigadier General	Ґенэрал-маёр Gjeneral-major
Komandor	OF-5 Colonel	Палкоўнік Palkoŭnik
Komandor porucznik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Падпалкоўнік Padpalkoŭnik
Komandor podporucznik	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Маёр Major
Kapitan marynarki	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Капітан Kapitan
Porucznik marynarki	OF-1 Lieutenant	Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant Лейтэнант Liejtenant Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
Podporucznik marynarki	OF-1 Lieutenant	Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant Лейтэнант Liejtenant Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
Podchorąży	OF-D Student Officer	–
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk
Starszy chorąży marynarki	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk
Chorąży marynarki	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Прапаршчык Praparščyk Старшына Staršyna
Młodszy chorąży marynarki	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Старшы сяржант Staršy siaržant
Starszy bosman	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Сяржант Siaržant
Bosman	OR-5 Sergeant	Малодшы сяржант Malodšy siaržant
Bosmanmat	OR-4 Corporal	Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar
Starszy mat	OR-4 Corporal	Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar
Mat	OR-3 Private 1st Class	–
Starszy marynarz	OR-2 Private	–
Marynarz	OR-1 Private	Радавы Radavy

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 23 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	–
Generał	OF-9 General	–
Generał broni	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Ґенэрал-палкоўнік Gjeneral-palkoŭnik
Generał dywizji	OF-7 Major General	Ґенэрал-лейтэнант Gjeneral-liejtenant
Generał brygady	OF-6 Brigadier General	Ґенэрал-маёр Gjeneral-major
Pułkownik	OF-5 Colonel	Палкоўнік Palkoŭnik
Podpułkownik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Падпалкоўнік Padpalkoŭnik
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Маёр Major
Kapitan	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Капітан Kapitan
Porucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant Лейтэнант Liejtenant Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
Podporucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Старшы лейтэнант Staršy liejtenant Лейтэнант Liejtenant Малодшы лейтэнант Malodšy liejtenant
Podchorąży	OF-D Student Officer	–
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk
Starszy chorąży	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Старшы прапаршчык Staršy praparščyk
Chorąży	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Прапаршчык Praparščyk Старшына Staršyna
Młodszy chorąży	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Старшы сяржант Staršy siaržant
Starszy sierżant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Сяржант Siaržant
Sierżant	OR-5 Sergeant	Малодшы сяржант Malodšy siaržant
Plutonowy	OR-4 Corporal	Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar
Starszy kapral	OR-4 Corporal	Яфрэйтар Jafrejtar
Kapral	OR-3 Private 1st Class	–
Starszy szeregowy	OR-2 Private	–
Szeregowy	OR-1 Private	Радавы Radavy

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.

Poland Military

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