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This article presents the military ranks of the entire Polish Armed Forces as well as the rank insignia used today. The system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used throughout history by the Polish Army.
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.
The Polish Land Forces utilizes a rank structure that is similar to both neighbors Russia and Ukraine.
Ranks are listed below, lowest ('OR', Enlisted) to highest ('OF', Officer). Translations / comparable ranks are provided. Made up of over 400 aircraft, the Polish Air Force forms the first line of defense against incursions from the East.
The full structure of the Polish Land Forces is: Armed Forces General Command. The Inspector Land Forces, a two-star, major-general equivalent, reports to Commander, Armed Forces General Command, a three-star, general broni.
(June 2024) Names of Polish ranks are often of foreign origin, like the ones introduced by the 17th-century mercenaries serving for the Polish Crown. These include the rank of kapral, which is a derivative of the Italian caporale- much like the English equivalent of corporal.
The Polish Armed Forces consist of 292,000+ active duty personnel. [19] In 2023, troop strength in the five different branches was as follows: Land Forces (Wojska Lądowe): 100,200, Reserve 40,000+ [20] Air Force (Siły Powietrzne): 46,500 [20] Navy (Marynarka Wojenna): 17,000 [20] [21] Special Forces (Wojska Specjalne): 4,000 [20]
