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| Marshal of Poland Marszałek Polski | |
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 Shoulder strap | |
| Country |  Poland |
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| Rank | Five-star |
| NATOrank code | OF-10 |
| Formation | 19 March 1920 |
| Next lower rank | General Admiral (Navy,JW Formoza) |
Marshal of Poland (Polish:Marszałek Polski) is the highest rank in thePolish Army. It has been granted to only six officers. At present, Marshal is equivalent to afield marshal orgeneral of the army (OF-10) in otherNATO armies.[1]
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 nameGenerał has been introduced, and on August 15, 2002, was granted toCzesław Piątas, at present civilian, formerChief of the General Staff of thePolish Armed Forces.
In all, the following people have served as Marshals ofPoland.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth-Death) | Appointed | Aged | Information |
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| 1 | .jpg) | Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935) | 19 March 1920 | 52 years, 105 days | First Marshal of Poland |
| 2 | %2c_Bestanddeelnr_158-1095_(cropped).jpg) | Ferdinand Foch (1851–1929) | 13 April 1923 | 71 years, 193 days | French general who wasSupreme Allied Commander duringWorld War I, also madeMarshal of France and an honoraryBritish Field Marshal |
| 3 |  | Edward Rydz-Śmigły (1886–1941) | 10 November 1936 | 50 years, 244 days | Served as Marshal untilWorld War II. He was a major figure during theinvasion of Poland. |
| 4 |  | Michał Rola-Żymierski (1890–1989) | 3 May 1945 | 54 years, 241 days | First Marshal of thePolish People's Republic |
| 5 |  | Konstanty Rokossowski (1896–1968) | 5 November 1949 | 52 years, 319 days | AlsoMarshal of the Soviet Union |
| 6 |  | Marian Spychalski (1906–1980) | 7 October 1963 | 56 years, 305 days | Died in office |
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