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Polish Air Force checkerboard (1993 to present) Checkerboard on a Mikoyan MiG-29 of the Polish Air Force. The Air Force checkerboard (Polish: szachownica lotnicza) is a national marking for the aircraft of the Polish Air Force, equivalent to roundels used in other nations' air forces. It consists of four equal squares, of which the upper left ...
For Polish citizens who contributed to the regaining or strengthening of the sovereignty of the Republic of Poland, including, in particular, the building of a Polish citizens' community and a sense of national identity, development of science, praising the good name of Poland through culture and art, social development and strengthening ties ...
317 Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 151 and 152 Escadrilles in the pre-war Polish "Narew Army Group". The blue version of that badge for 151 Esc. is closest to the 317 Sqn. badge. 318 Squadron's badge uses the coat of arms of the City of Gdansk – a red shield with two white crosses and a golden crown above. The ...
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Names of Polish ranks are often of foreign origin, like the ones introduced by the 17th-century mercenaries serving for the Polish Crown. These include the rank of kapral , which is a derivative of the Italian caporale - much like the English equivalent of corporal .
A Squadron (ZB A) – insignia of the Batalion Miotła from the Polish Home Army and insignia of PSBS; B Squadron (ZB B) – Combined Operations insignia of the No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando unit and its No. 6 Troop (Polish) C Squadron (ZB C) – insignia of the Batalion Parasol from the Polish Home Army; D Squadron (ZB D) – set up in 2016
The squadron's insignia was designed by Elliot William Chess (1899–1962), an American pilot serving with the Polish Army during the Polish–Soviet War. To encourage the recruitment of Americans of Polish descent, the Polish military set up a unit called the Polish–American Air Group.
No. 303 Squadron was the most effective Polish RAF squadron during the Second World War. Some sources state that its pilots were invited to the London Victory Parade of 1946, [27] [28] [29] The Daily Telegraph [30] reported that it was the only representative of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. The invitation was refused because no other ...