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Poland vs Romania 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 Romanian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
68
Active personnel
114K
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 |
Mareșal
|
Generał
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generał broni
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Generał dywizji
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Generał brygady
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de brigadă
|
Pułkownik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Podpułkownik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Locotenent-colonel
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Maior
|
Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Porucznik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Podporucznik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Starszy chorąży
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Chorąży
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Młodszy chorąży
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Starszy sierżant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Sierżant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Plutonowy
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Starszy kapral
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Kapral
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Fruntaș
|
Starszy szeregowy
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Szeregowy
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 23 matched
| 🇵🇱 Poland · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
| Marszałek Polski | OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareșal
|
Admirał
|
OF-9 General |
Amiral
|
Admirał floty
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Viceamiral
|
Wiceadmirał
|
OF-7 Major General |
Contraamiral
|
Kontradmirał
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Contraamiral de flotilă
|
Komandor
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Comandor
|
Komandor porucznik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Căpitan-comandor
|
Komandor podporucznik
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Locotenent-comandor
|
Kapitan marynarki
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Porucznik marynarki
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Aspirant
|
Podporucznik marynarki
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Aspirant
|
| Podchorąży | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Plutonier adjutant principal Plutonier adjutant |
Starszy chorąży marynarki
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major | Plutonier adjutant principal Plutonier adjutant |
Chorąży marynarki
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant | Plutonier-major |
Młodszy chorąży marynarki
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class | Plutonier |
Starszy bosman
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | Sergent-major |
Bosman
|
OR-5 Sergeant | Sergent |
Bosmanmat
|
OR-4 Corporal | Caporal clasa I Caporal clasa a II-a Caporal clasa a III-a |
Starszy mat
|
OR-4 Corporal | Caporal clasa I Caporal clasa a II-a Caporal clasa a III-a |
Mat
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | Fruntaş |
Starszy marynarz
|
OR-2 Private | Soldat |
Marynarz
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 23 matched
| 🇵🇱 Poland · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
| Marszałek Polski | OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Mareșal
|
Generał
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Generał broni
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
General-locotenent
|
Generał dywizji
|
OF-7 Major General |
General-maior
|
Generał brygady
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
General de flotilă aeriană
|
Pułkownik
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Comandor
|
Podpułkownik
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Căpitan-comandor
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Locotenent-comandor
|
Kapitan
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Căpitan
|
Porucznik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
Podporucznik
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Locotenent
Sublocotenent
|
| Podchorąży | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Starszy chorąży sztabowy
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Starszy chorąży
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Plutonier adjutant principal
Plutonier adjutant
|
Chorąży
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Plutonier-major
|
Młodszy chorąży
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Plutonier
|
Starszy sierżant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergent-major
|
Sierżant
|
OR-5 Sergeant |
Sergent
|
Plutonowy
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Starszy kapral
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Caporal clasa I
Caporal clasa a II-a
Caporal clasa a III-a
|
Kapral
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Fruntaș
|
Starszy szeregowy
|
OR-2 Private |
Soldat
|
Szeregowy
|
OR-1 Private | – |
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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Insignia image credits
- 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)
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admirał, Admirał floty, Wiceadmirał, Kontradmirał, Komandor, Komandor porucznik, Komandor podporucznik, Kapitan marynarki, Porucznik marynarki, Podporucznik marynarki