Polish Armed Forces rank insignia

The following article describes the rank names or ranks in the Polish armed forces.

  • 4.1 Teams
  • 4.2 NCO corps
  • 4.3 officer corps 4.3.1 lieutenants, captains and staff officers
  • 4.3.2 admirals

Origin

The valid in the Polish armed forces scheme of rank designations based on national traditions, derives in part from the joint military history with neighboring countries from, but it is ajar also to the structures of the NATO partners. Some ranks as Chorąży ( Ensign ) Go back to the Middle Ages. However, only some of the names is of Slavic origin, as well Pulkownik ( pulk - regiment ) or Porucznik ( poruczać - trust: a person who is entrusted to an item or an object ). Others came from foreign mercenaries in the Polish language as a native of the 17th century Kapral ( Italian or English Caporale Corporal ).

Until the Second World War, different names for the same ranks were used in the branches of the army. So it was in the infantry a Sierżant ( Sergeant ) in the artillery Ogniomistrz (Fire Master, see pyrotechnician ), in which the cavalry the Wachmistrz ( sergeant ).

Until modern times, the classification of rank designations by Prussia, Austria -Hungary and Russia were affected who had divided Poland 1795-1918 among themselves. Many of the Polish officers who built up with the rebirth of the Polish state after the First World War, its own army, had previously served in the armed forces one of the three partitioning powers.

Traditions

In the Polish language the salutation Panie (Lord) of rank designation is presented: Panie Majorze - Major. At the time of the People's Republic of Poland was the official salutation Obywatelu ( citizens). In the narrow circle comrades but by far the more popular salutation Panie was by no means uncommon. In writing academic degrees and titles can be added: pl: Pplk pil. mgr inż. Nowak ( Lieutenant Colonel Nowak, pilot and master of engineering ).

The rank insignia are worn on the headgear. Traditionally, bent at the military honors of the little finger and the ring finger of the right hand. Even the military salute is traditionally the eagle - as the Polish emblem - and less of the person. It is also the custom derives from that is not to salute by placing the hand without headgear.

Current rank designations Army, Special Forces, Air Force

Since 2004, apply to the Army, the Special Forces and the Air Force uniform rank insignia are worn on shoulder, cap and gown.

Men

NCO corps

([. Plut st. ] Starszy plutonowy ) The ranks Oberzugunteroffizier, Sergeant ( Sierżant sztabowy [ sierż. Szt. ] ) And Sergeant Major ( starszy sierżant sztabowy [ st. Sierż. Szt. ] ) Were abolished on 1 July 2004.

Since 1 July 2004 provide the cadets is not in itself rank group anymore, they were assigned to the non-commissioned officer corps. Other changes:

  • The ranks Unterstab Ensign ( Młodszy Chorąży sztabowy [ m³. Choir. Szt. ] ) And staff sergeant ( Chorąży sztabowy [ chorus. Szt. ] ) Were abolished.
  • Under Ensign ( pl: Młodszy Chorąży ) and lower Midshipman ( Młodszy Chorąży marynarki ) so far OR -8 OR -7 ⇒ new
  • Oberfähnrich ( starszy Chorąży ) and Oberhorąży seas ( starszy Chorąży marynarki ) so far OR 8 OR 9 ⇒ new
  • Staff Sergeant (literally upper corporal; pl: starszy kapral ) and Chief Petty Officer ( starszy mat) so far OR 3 OR 4 ⇒ new

Officer corps

Lieutenants, captains and staff officers

Generale

Current rank insignia Navy

The Navy of the Republic of Poland was established with the founding of the republic after the First World War. Up to the present uniforms and insignia were often changed.

Men

NCO corps

The ranks Oberbootsmannmaat ( starszy bosmanmat [ st. Bsmt. ] ), Rod boatswain ( Bosman sztabowy [ bsm. Szt. ] ) And Senior Staff Bosun ( starszy bosman sztabowy [ st. Bsm. Szt. ] ) Were abolished on 1 July 2004.

The ranks Unterstab Midshipman ( Młodszy Chorąży sztabowy marynarki [ mł.chor.szt.mar. ] ) And rod Midshipman ( Chorąży sztabowy marynarki [ chorus. Szt. Mar. ] ) Were abolished on 1 July 2004.

Officer corps

Lieutenants, captains and staff officers

Admirals

Marshal of Poland

The rank was last awarded in 1963, to Marian Spychalski, during the German occupation in the Second World War, one of the leaders of the communist underground group Gwardia Ludowa.

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