full-time service in the armed forces, especially when taking part in military operations
służba czynna, służba w czynnej służbie
the military forces of a country, including the army, navy, air force, and sometimes other branches
siły zbrojne, armia
a military officer with a rank above that of a lieutenant and below that of a major
kapitan, dowódca
a high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general
pułkownik, wysoki rangą oficer
to have authority over or be in charge of a unit in the army
dowodzić, kierować
an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers
dowódca, komandor
a high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or Marines
generał, wysoki rangą oficer
a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces
major, dowódca
soldiers or officers responsible for enforcing law and order within the military
policja wojskowa, żandarmeria
members of the armed forces involving those who have a lower position
stopień, ranga
a person who has just joined the military and is undergoing initial training or has recently begun service
rekrut, nowicjusz
a division of the armed forces such as the army, navy, air force, or marines, that performs specific duties and missions
służba
a small military base for the army or navy, and the people working there
posterunek, garnizon
a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war
weteran, były żołnierz
someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced
ochotnik, żołnierz ochotnik
to formally remove someone from military service in disgrace
zwolnić z hańbą, degradować
compulsory enrollment into military service
pobór, służba wojskowa obowiązkowa
a formal uniform worn by military or civilian personnel on special or ceremonial occasions
mundur galowy, mundur paradny
a mid-ranking officer in the armed forces, responsible for commanding troops and assisting superior officers
porucznik, oficer średniego szczebla
a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranked above a major and below a colonel
podpułkownik, zastępca pułkownika
a very high-ranking officer in the army or the US Air Force
generał major, generał
the highest-ranking military officer in some countries
marszałek, marszałek
a member of the military reserve who trains and can be called to active service when needed
rezerwista, żołnierz rezerwy
a non-commissioned officer in the air force or army below the rank of staff sergeant and above corporal
sierżant, kapral
a person who operates and maintains signal equipment along railway lines
sygnalka, operator sygnalizacji kolejowej
a fixed period of time spent serving in the military, especially in a particular place
okres służby, tura służby
