page_title: Marshal of Poland
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Marshal of Poland / History
caption_attribution_description: Buława marszałka Edwarda Rydza-Śmigłego author User:Mathiasrex Maciej Szczepańczyk
context_page_description: Marshal of Poland is the highest rank in the Polish Army. It has been granted to only six officers. At present, this rank is equivalent to a Field Marshal or General of the Army in other NATO armies.
context_section_description: 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 modernized 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 Armed Forces of Poland. 
  In all, the following people have served as Marshals of Poland.
caption: Buława of the Marshal of Poland
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