Marshal of Poland

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Marshal of Poland ( Polski Marszalek ) is the highest military rank of the Polish armed forces, to which only six officers were appointed. Nowadays the rank with the title of Field Marshal or General is equivalent to the army (OF -10) in other NATO armies.

History

Nowadays no one is living in the rank of Marshal of Poland more, as this rank was awarded after a war victory of Commander. However, the general's rank was introduced and awarded to the former Chief of Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Czesław piatas.

The following persons were Marshals of Poland:

During the Second Republic:

At the time of the People's Republic of the title was awarded to the following soldiers:

The State Council President Wojciech Jaruzelski declined appointment as Marshal of Poland.