[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 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.

In all, the following people have served as Marshals of Poland.

Józef Piłsudski Ferdinand Foch Edward Rydz-Śmigły Michał Rola-Żymierski Konstanty Rokossowski Marian Spychalski Army Navy Air Force Historical

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