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Marshal of Poland 
Summary
Marshal of Poland (Polish: Marszałek Polski) is the highest rank in the Polish Army. It has been granted to only six officers. At present, Marshal is equivalent to a field marshal or general of the army (OF-10) in other NATO armies.[1]
| Marshal of Poland Marszałek Polski | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Shoulder strap | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Service branch | |
| Rank | Five-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Formation | 19 March 1920 |
| Next lower rank | General Admiral (Navy, JW Formoza) |
History edit
Today there are no living Marshals of Poland, since this rank is bestowed only on military commanders who have achieved victory in war. Recently, however, the rank of four-star with the modernised name Generał has been introduced, and on August 15, 2002, was granted to Czesław Piątas, at present civilian, former Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.
List of Marshals edit
In all, the following people have served as Marshals of Poland.
| No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
Appointed | Aged | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935) |
19 March 1920 | 52 years, 105 days | First Marshal of Poland |
| 2 | 
|
Ferdinand Foch (1851–1929) |
13 April 1923 | 71 years, 193 days | French general who was Supreme Allied Commander during World War I, also made Marshal of France and an honorary British Field Marshal |
| 3 | 
|
Edward Rydz-Śmigły (1886–1941) |
10 November 1936 | 50 years, 244 days | Served as Marshal until World War II. He was a major figure during the invasion of Poland. |
| 4 | 
|
Michał Rola-Żymierski (1890–1989) |
3 May 1945 | 54 years, 241 days | First Marshal of the Polish People's Republic |
| 5 | 
|
Konstanty Rokossowski (1896–1968) |
5 November 1949 | 52 years, 319 days | Also Marshal of the Soviet Union |
| 6 | 
|
Marian Spychalski (1906–1980) |
7 October 1963 | 56 years, 305 days | Died in office |
References edit
- ^ Military Committee Land Standardization Board (25 February 2010). STANAG 2116 (6th ed.). NATO Standardization Agency. p. A-3.