Organization, military decorations and ranks of the Vyščínian Military

This article presents the military ranks of the entire Vyščínian Imperial Armed Forces as well as the rank insignia used today. Names of Vyščínian ranks are derived from the real life Polish armed forces ranks.
As the structure of Polish / Vyščínian rank names substantially differs from the English one, it seems more appropriate to give the U.S. or U.K. equivalent ranks, based on the common NATO codes, rather than to provide a literal translation which can lead to numerous misinterpretations.
== Marshal of the Vyščínian Union ==
Marshal of the Vyščínian Union is the highest rank in the Polish Armed Forces, apart of the Supreme Commander, with that position being held by the Tsar. Note that unlike the remaining ranks, it does not belong to any particular service but to the armed forces as a whole. So far, the position has been vacant as of the position being established on the 8th of August.
== Customs ==
The Polish language requires the use of a prior honorific before stating the addressee's rank e.g. 'Panie Kapitanie...' (Sir Captain...). This is directly equivalent to French practice where the possessive Mon is pre-pended to the addressee's rank. During the communist period use of the formal 'Pan' (Sir) was frowned upon and 'Obywatel' (Citizen) (as in: Obywatelu Kapitanie!) was used. This has reverted to prior style in the post-communist era.
It is customary to include other titles when referring to an officer in writing. This can lead to some interesting abbreviations. For example, a Lt. Col. in the airforce by the name Nowak who is a pilot and has an MSc in engineering would be written ppłk pil. mgr inż. Nowak (LtCol plt MEng Nowak).
Uniquely, Polish forces use a two-fingered version of the salute, and the saluting custom does not allow saluting with the fingers to the head without having headgear on (cap/beret or helmet).
== Land Forces, Territorial Defence Force and Special Forces ==
=== Commisioned Ranksㅤㅤㅤㅤ ===
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Vyščínian Land Forces ㅤMarszalek ㅤㅤ ㅤGeneralㅤㅤGeneral BroniㅤGeneral dywizji General brygady Pulkownik Podpulkownik Major Kapitan Porucznik Podp.
Abbreviationㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ Marsz. ㅤㅤㅤ ㅤGen.ㅤㅤㅤ Gen.broniㅤㅤ ㅤgen.dyw.ㅤㅤㅤㅤ Gen.bryg.ㅤㅤㅤㅤplkㅤㅤㅤㅤ pplkㅤㅤㅤㅤ mjr ㅤ Kpt. por. ppor.
US/UK Equivelant ㅤ ㅤ ㅤField MarshalㅤㅤGeneralㅤㅤLt. GeneralㅤㅤMajor General Brig.Gen. Colonel Lt. Colonelㅤ MajorㅤCaptain 1st lt. 2nd lt.