Military Ranks of Poland 🇵🇱
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.
Polish Air Force
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marszałek Polski | OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army | |
| Generał |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generał broni |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generał dywizji |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Generał brygady |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Pułkownik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podpułkownik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapitan |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Porucznik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Podporucznik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Podchorąży | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Starszy chorąży sztabowy |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Starszy chorąży |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Chorąży |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Młodszy chorąży |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Starszy sierżant |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Sierżant |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Plutonowy |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Starszy kapral |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Kapral |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Starszy szeregowy |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Szeregowy |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Polish Army
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marszałek Polski |
|
OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army |
| Generał |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Generał broni |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Generał dywizji |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Generał brygady |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Pułkownik |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Podpułkownik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Major |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapitan |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Porucznik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Podporucznik |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Starszy chorąży sztabowy |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Starszy chorąży |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Chorąży |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Młodszy chorąży |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Starszy sierżant |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Sierżant |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Plutonowy |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Starszy kapral |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Kapral |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Starszy szeregowy |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Szeregowy |
|
OR-1 | Private |
Polish Navy
| Rank name | Insignia | NATO code | US Army equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marszałek Polski | OF-10 | Marshal / General of the Army | |
| Admirał |
|
OF-9 | General |
| Admirał floty |
|
OF-8 | Lieutenant General |
| Wiceadmirał |
|
OF-7 | Major General |
| Kontradmirał |
|
OF-6 | Brigadier General |
| Komandor |
|
OF-5 | Colonel |
| Komandor porucznik |
|
OF-4 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Komandor podporucznik |
|
OF-3 | Major / Commandant |
| Kapitan marynarki |
|
OF-2 | Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Porucznik marynarki |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Podporucznik marynarki |
|
OF-1 | Lieutenant |
| Podchorąży | OF-D | Student Officer | |
| Starszy chorąży sztabowy marynarki |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Starszy chorąży marynarki |
|
OR-9 | Sergeant Major |
| Chorąży marynarki |
|
OR-8 | 1st Sergeant |
| Młodszy chorąży marynarki |
|
OR-7 | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Starszy bosman |
|
OR-6 | Staff Sergeant |
| Bosman |
|
OR-5 | Sergeant |
| Bosmanmat |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Starszy mat |
|
OR-4 | Corporal |
| Mat |
|
OR-3 | Private 1st Class |
| Starszy marynarz |
|
OR-2 | Private |
| Marynarz |
|
OR-1 | Private |