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Indian Army ranks and insignia

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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.
General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant - Obsolete Rank in Indian Army

Junior Commissioned Officer and Non Commissioned ranks

Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks Insignia
Subedar Major/Risaldar Major*
Subedar/Risaldar*
Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar*
Non Commissioned Ranks Insignia
Regimental Havildar Major - Obsolete Appointment
Regimental Quarter Master Havildar - Obsolete Appointment
Company Havildar Major/Squadron Daffadar Major*
Company Quarter Master Havildar/Squadron Quarter Master Daffadar*
Havildar/Daffadar*
Naik/Lance Daffadar*
Lance Naik/Acting Lance Daffadar*
Sepoy/Sowar*

* Equivalent Cavalry/Armoured Corps rank

See also