Indian Army is the second largest Army in the world having 1, 23,117 active troops and 9, 60,000 reserved troops. It is also the largest part of Indian Armed forces.
Serving our Nation is the most prestigious job among all. Indian Army gives this chance to every Indian student in many ways or we can say through various examination. Every Year Indian Army recruits lakhs of candidates to join the force on various posts. With every post it also gives ample opportunities for personal and professional growth through promotions.
All those candidates aspiring to be an Indian Army Personnel must be aware of the different ranks of Indian Army so as to know their career growth. This ranking system will also help them to know about the different posts in Indian Army.
Here we are providing an article on the different ranks and insignia of Indian Army:
The ranks of Indian Army are divided into three categories:
(i) Commissioned Officers
(ii) Junior Commissioned Officers ( JCO)
(iii) Non-Commissioned Officers (OR’s i.e. Other ranks)
RANKING SYSTEM OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:
RANKS |
INSIGNIA |
|
INFANTARY AND OTHER ARMS |
CAVALRY AND ARMOUR |
|
| Sepoy | Plain Shoulder Badge | |
| Lance Naik | Acting lance daffadar | Single rank chevron |
| Naik | Lance daffadar | Two rank chevrons |
| Havildar | Daffadar | Three rank chevrons |
RANKING SYSTEM OF JUNIOR – COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:
RANKS |
INSIGNIA |
|
INFANTARY AND OTHER ARMS |
CAVALRY AND ARMOUR |
|
| Naib Subedar | Naib Risaldar | One gold star with stripe |
| Subedar | Risaldar | Two gold stars with stripe |
| Subedar major | Risaldar major | Gold national emblem with stripe |
RANKING SYSTEM OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:
RANKS |
INSIGNIA |
COLLAR PATCH |
| Lieutenant | Two five-pointed stars. | – |
| Captain | Three five-pointed stars. | – |
| Major | National emblem. | – |
| Lieutenant Colonel | National emblem over five-pointed star. | – |
| Colonel | National emblem over two five-pointed stars | Crimson patches with golden braids |
| Brigadier | National emblem over three five-pointed stars in a triangular formation. | Crimson patches with One golden star |
| Major General | Five-pointed star over crossed baton and saber. | Crimson patches with Two golden stars |
| Lieutenant General | National emblem over crossed baton and sabre. | Crimson patches with Three golden stars |
| General | National emblem over a five-pointed star, all over a crossed baton and saber. | Crimson patches with Four golden stars |
| Field marshal | National emblem over a crossed baton and saber in a lotus blossom wreath. | Crimson patches with Five golden stars |
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