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Poland vs Czechia 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 Czech equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
68
Active personnel
114K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 22 matched
| 🇵🇱 Poland · Army | NATO code |
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OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
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OF-9 General |
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OF-8 Lieutenant General |
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OF-7 Major General |
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OF-6 Brigadier General |
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OF-5 Colonel |
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OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
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OF-3 Major / Commandant |
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OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OR-9 Sergeant Major |
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OR-9 Sergeant Major |
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OR-8 1st Sergeant |
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OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
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OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
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OR-5 Sergeant |
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OR-4 Corporal |
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OR-4 Corporal |
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OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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OR-2 Private |
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OR-1 Private |
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Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 23 matched
| 🇵🇱 Poland · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
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| Marszałek Polski | OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
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OF-9 General |
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OF-8 Lieutenant General |
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OF-7 Major General |
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OF-6 Brigadier General |
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OF-5 Colonel |
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OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
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OF-3 Major / Commandant |
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OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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OF-1 Lieutenant |
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| Podchorąży | OF-D Student Officer | – |
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OR-9 Sergeant Major |
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OR-9 Sergeant Major |
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OR-8 1st Sergeant |
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OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
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OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
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OR-5 Sergeant |
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OR-4 Corporal |
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OR-4 Corporal |
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OR-3 Private 1st Class |
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OR-2 Private |
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OR-1 Private |
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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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- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Marszałek Polski, Generał (Army), Generał broni (Army), Generał dywizji (Army), Generał brygady (Army), Pułkownik (Army), Podpułkownik (Army), Major (Army), Kapitan (Army), Porucznik (Army), Podporucznik (Army), Starszy chorąży sztabowy (Army), Starszy chorąży (Army), Chorąży (Army), Młodszy chorąży (Army), Starszy sierżant (Army), Sierżant (Army), Plutonowy (Army), Starszy kapral (Army), Kapral (Army), Starszy szeregowy (Army), Szeregowy (Army), Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki, Starszy chorąży marynarki, Chorąży marynarki, Młodszy chorąży marynarki, Starszy bosman, Bosman, Bosmanmat, Starszy mat, Mat, Starszy marynarz, Marynarz, Generał (Air Force), Generał broni (Air Force), Generał dywizji (Air Force), Generał brygady (Air Force), Pułkownik (Air Force), Podpułkownik (Air Force), Major (Air Force), Kapitan (Air Force), Porucznik (Air Force), Podporucznik (Air Force), Starszy chorąży sztabowy (Air Force), Starszy chorąży (Air Force), Chorąży (Air Force), Młodszy chorąży (Air Force), Starszy sierżant (Air Force), Sierżant (Air Force), Plutonowy (Air Force), Starszy kapral (Air Force), Kapral (Air Force), Starszy szeregowy (Air Force), Szeregowy (Air Force)
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