† denotes people who died in office. ===
Second Polish Republic===
Rydz-Śmigły went into exile on 18 September 1939, during the German invasion of Poland. Afterwards, all general inspectors were in exile (and increasingly connected with educational activities such as cooperation with the London-based Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum). ===
Polish government-in-exile===
Duch died on 9 October 1980. Afterwards, in place of the GISZ, a Military Council was created, led by gen. bryg. Klemens Rudnicki. ==Timeline==