Indian Army ranks and insignia
Appearance
The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian army. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks. India does have Field Marshal rank, but its mostly honorary.
Officer ranks
Army Ranks(field marshal is an honorary rank. It does not exist in present army organization sturucture)However two distinguished officers of the Indian Armed forces have been conferred with the Rank. They are Sam Manekshaw and Late K.M Cariappa. Field Marshalls do not retire and the rank is for life.] | Insignia. |
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General | |
Lieutenant General | |
Major General | |
Brigadier | |
Colonel | |
Lieutenant Colonel | |
Major | |
Captain | |
Lieutenant |
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Second Lieutenant - Obsolete Rank in Indian Army |
Junior Commissioned Officer and Non Commissioned ranks
Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks | Insignia |
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Subedar Major/Risaldar Major* | |
Subedar/Risaldar* | |
Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar* |
* Equivalent Cavalry/Armoured Corps rank