Rotmistrz (derived from German: Rittmeister) was a military rank in Poland from the 15th century to the mid-20th century. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Rittmeister (in German language literally riding master or Cavalry master) was the Military rank of a commissioned Cavalry officer Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The twentieth century of the Common Era began on It is often Anglicized as rotamaster. In earlier times it was a field-grade rank, with the Rotmistrz serving as the commander of an infantry (rota piechoty) or cavalry regiment (chorągiew jazdy). The Infantry is the oldest and most numerous of the Combat Arms in the Armed forces, and consists In late mediaeval Poland, a rota was an infantry or cavalry unit The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. Cf Khorugv Chorągiew ( Polish, pronounced; literally "banner" was the basic administrative unit of the Polish

In the cavalry the rank continued until 1945 as a company-grade title. Applied to the commander of a troop, it was equivalent to a modern-day Kapitan (Captain-equivalent in other armies). A troop is a Military unit, originally a small force of Cavalry, subordinate to a Squadron and headed by the troop leader Kapitan is a common alternate spelling of Captain in other European languages

This system is similar to the former German cavalry usage of Rittmeister ("ride master") for cavalry troop commanders, instead of Hauptmann as for similar ranks in other branches. Rittmeister (in German language literally riding master or Cavalry master) was the Military rank of a commissioned Cavalry officer Hauptmann is a German word usually translated as Captain when it is used as an officer's rank in the German, Austrian and Swiss armies

Notable Rotamasters

• Medieval and Early Modern
  • Michal Grocholski
  • Prokop Sieniawski
  • Franciszek Sebastian Lubomirski
  • Stanislaw Ferdynand Rzewuski
  • Jan Paweł Sapieha
  • Onikiej Korsak z Korsak, the Rotmistrz Kroski, born 1523 Poland
• Modern
  • Witold Pilecki
  • Zygmunt Szendzielarz

See also

• Polish Armed Forces rank insignia
• Offices in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
• Comparative military ranks

Polish officer ranks
	Student Officer	OF(D)	OF-1	OF-2	OF-3	OF-4	OF-5	OF-6	OF-7	OF-8	OF-9	OF-10
Army:			por. - ppor	kpt.	maj.	ppłk.	płk.	gen. bryg.	gen. dyw.	gen. broni	gen.	marsz.
Polish Navy:			por. Witold Pilecki (May 13 1901 &ndash May 25 1948 ˈvitɔld piˈletski Codenames Roman Jezierski Tomasz Serafiński Druh Witold) was a Soldier Zygmunt Szendzielarz (also known as "Łupaszko" March 12 1910 - February 8 1951 was a Polish commander of the 5th Vilnian Home Army Origins Present Polish system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used in the past in the Polish Army. This article discusses the organizational and administrative structure of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This article is a list of various States Armed forces ranking designations Wojsko Polskie ( WP, Polish Army) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. An officer is a member of an armed force who holds a position of authority Polish Land Forces (Wojska Lądowe RP is a branch of Poland 's Armed Forces. Shoulder strap used until 1953 Modern Podporucznik (literally sub- Porucznik) is a rank of the Polish Army, roughly equivalent to the military rank of the Second Lieutenant in the Kapitan is a common alternate spelling of Captain in other European languages Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Pułkownik (literarily Regimentary ' abbrev płk) is a rank of Poland which corresponds to a Colonel in english-speaking countries Generał brygady (literally General of a Brigade, abbreviated gen Generał dywizji (literally General of a division, abbreviated gen Generał broni (literally General of arms, abbreviated gen broni) is the second highest Generals grade in the Polish Army, second only to the Generał (pronounced) is the generic Polish language term for the rank of General. Marshal of Poland ( Marszałek Polski) is the highest rank in the Polish Army. mar. - ppor. mar.	kapt. mar.	kmdr ppor.	kmdr por.	kmdr	kadm.	wadm. Commodore is a Military rank used in many navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a navy captain, but is less than Counter Admiral is an Anglicisation of a Naval rank found in most navies of the world	adm. fl.	adm.
Polish Air Force:			por. - ppor	kpt.	maj.	ppłk.	płk.	gen. bryg.	gen. dyw.	gen. broni	gen.
Historical equivalents:				rotm. Admirał Floty ( Fleet Admiral) is a second-highest military rank in the Polish Navy, equivalent (in the Polish Army and Air Force to Generał broni (three Admirał ( Admiral) is the highest rank in the Polish Navy, equivalent to the four-star Generał. Polish Air Force ( Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Siły Powietrzne RP - Air Forces of the Polish Republic is the Air force branch of the Polish Shoulder strap used until 1953 Modern Podporucznik (literally sub- Porucznik) is a rank of the Polish Army, roughly equivalent to the military rank of the Second Lieutenant in the Kapitan is a common alternate spelling of Captain in other European languages Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Pułkownik (literarily Regimentary ' abbrev płk) is a rank of Poland which corresponds to a Colonel in english-speaking countries Generał brygady (literally General of a Brigade, abbreviated gen Generał dywizji (literally General of a division, abbreviated gen Generał broni (literally General of arms, abbreviated gen broni) is the second highest Generals grade in the Polish Army, second only to the Generał (pronounced) is the generic Polish language term for the rank of General.							gen. armii

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