- Khorunzhiy
Khorunzhiy ("Хорунжий" in Russian, "
chorąży " in Polish; derives from the Polish word "choragiew", orbanner ), was initially the name for a standard bearer, which would later become a junior officer rank in theCossack army of theRussian military . It corresponded to the rank ofsecond lieutenant ("подпоручик", or podporuchik) ofinfantry or cornet ofcavalry .
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