Marshal of Poland
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   Shoulder piece / cap band |
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| Rank group | the general |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 comparable |
| Rank Army / Air Force | Marshal of Poland (pl: Marszałek Polski) |
| Marine rank | none |
| Abbreviation (in lists) | marsz. |
| Grade | |
Marshal of Poland ( Polish Marszałek Polski ) is the highest military grade in the Polish armed forces , to which only six officers were appointed. Nowadays the degree is equivalent to the field marshal or general (OF-10) in other NATO armies.
| Rank | ||
| lower: General (Polish Generał ) |
 Marshal (Polish Marszałek ) |
higher: none |
history
Nowadays there are no people living with the degree of Marshal of Poland, as this degree was only awarded after a war victory of a commander. However, the general degree was introduced and awarded to the former Chief of Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Czesław Piątas .
The following people were Marshals of Poland:
| # | Surname | Date of appointment | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
 Józef Piłsudski |
March 19, 1920 | |
| 2. |
 Ferdinand Foch |
April 13, 1923 | honorary, also Marshal of France and British Field Marshal |
| 3. |
 Edward Rydz-Śmigły |
November 10, 1936 | |
| 4th |
 Michał Rola-Żymierski |
May 3, 1945 | |
| 5. |
 Konstanty Rokossowski |
November 5, 1949 | also Marshal of the Soviet Union |
| 6th |
 Marian Spychalski |
October 7, 1963 |
The chairman of the State Council Wojciech Jaruzelski refused an appointment as Marshal of Poland.