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Ranks· 🇵🇱 Poland

Poland vs Germany 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 German equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 21 of 22 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	–
Generał	OF-9 General	General
Generał broni	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Generalleutnant
Generał dywizji	OF-7 Major General	Generalmajor
Generał brygady	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadegeneral
Pułkownik	OF-5 Colonel	Oberst
Podpułkownik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Oberstleutnant
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Kapitan	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Stabshauptmann Hauptmann
Porucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Oberleutnant Leutnant
Podporucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Oberleutnant Leutnant
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Oberstabsfeldwebel
Starszy chorąży	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Oberstabsfeldwebel
Chorąży	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Stabsfeldwebel
Młodszy chorąży	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Hauptfeldwebel
Starszy sierżant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Oberfeldwebel Feldwebel
Sierżant	OR-5 Sergeant	Stabsunteroffizier Unteroffizier
Plutonowy	OR-4 Corporal	Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
Starszy kapral	OR-4 Corporal	Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
Kapral	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Hauptgefreiter Obergefreiter
Starszy szeregowy	OR-2 Private	Gefreiter
Szeregowy	OR-1 Private	Soldat

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 22 of 23 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	–
Admirał	OF-9 General	Admiral
Admirał floty	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Vizeadmiral
Wiceadmirał	OF-7 Major General	Konteradmiral
Kontradmirał	OF-6 Brigadier General	Flottillenadmiral
Komandor	OF-5 Colonel	Kapitän zur See
Komandor porucznik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Fregattenkapitän
Komandor podporucznik	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Korvettenkapitän
Kapitan marynarki	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Stabskapitänleutnant Kapitänleutnant
Porucznik marynarki	OF-1 Lieutenant	Oberleutnant zur See Leutnant zur See
Podporucznik marynarki	OF-1 Lieutenant	Oberleutnant zur See Leutnant zur See
Podchorąży	OF-D Student Officer	Oberfähnrich zur See Fähnrich zur See Seekadett
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Oberstabsbootsmann
Starszy chorąży marynarki	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Oberstabsbootsmann
Chorąży marynarki	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Stabsbootsmann
Młodszy chorąży marynarki	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Hauptbootsmann
Starszy bosman	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Oberbootsmann Bootsmann
Bosman	OR-5 Sergeant	Obermaat Maat
Bosmanmat	OR-4 Corporal	Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
Starszy mat	OR-4 Corporal	Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
Mat	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Hauptgefreiter Obergefreiter
Starszy marynarz	OR-2 Private	Gefreiter
Marynarz	OR-1 Private	Matrose

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 22 of 23 matched

🇵🇱 Poland · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marszałek Polski	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	–
Generał	OF-9 General	General
Generał broni	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Generalleutnant
Generał dywizji	OF-7 Major General	Generalmajor
Generał brygady	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadegeneral
Pułkownik	OF-5 Colonel	Oberst
Podpułkownik	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Oberstleutnant
Major	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Kapitan	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Stabshauptmann Hauptmann
Porucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Oberleutnant Leutnant
Podporucznik	OF-1 Lieutenant	Oberleutnant Leutnant
Podchorąży	OF-D Student Officer	Oberfähnrich Fähnrich Fahnenjunker
Enlisted ranks
Starszy chorąży sztabowy	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Oberstabsfeldwebel
Starszy chorąży	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Oberstabsfeldwebel
Chorąży	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Stabsfeldwebel
Młodszy chorąży	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	Hauptfeldwebel
Starszy sierżant	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Oberfeldwebel Feldwebel
Sierżant	OR-5 Sergeant	Stabsunteroffizier Unteroffizier
Plutonowy	OR-4 Corporal	Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
Starszy kapral	OR-4 Corporal	Stabskorporal Korporal Oberstabsgefreiter Stabsgefreiter
Kapral	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Hauptgefreiter Obergefreiter
Starszy szeregowy	OR-2 Private	Gefreiter
Szeregowy	OR-1 Private	Flieger

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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