Army ranks and insignia of India

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Active troops 1,325,000 (3rd)
Reserve forces 1,155,000 (7th)
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and CAPF
1,293,300 (4th)
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History
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The following tables present the ranks of the Indian army. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and in particular reflect those of the British and Commonwealth armies. Traditional names for ranks are still used, as well as Western names.

Field marshal

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India has a field marshal rank, but it is mostly ceremonial. There are no field marshals in the army organizational structure at present and it has been conferred on only two officers in the past, the late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and the late Field Marshal K M Cariappa.[citation needed]

Field marshals hold their rank for life, and are considered to be serving officers until their death. Unlike other officers, they do not draw a pension. A field marshal gets the full pay of a general equal to the Chief of the Army Staff. He wears full uniform on all official occasions and runs an office in army headquarters. He also has a dedicated secretariat of his own.[citation needed]

Ranks and Insignia

Current ranks

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1
Ranks of the Indian Army- Officer ranks
Shoulder
Insignia
Field Marshal of the Indian Army.svg General of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg Major General of the Indian Army.svg Brigadier of the Indian Army.svg Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Major of the Indian Army.svg Captain of the Indian Army.svg Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg
Rank Field
Marshal
1
General2 Lieutenant
General
Major
General
Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant
Colonel
Major Captain Lieutenant
Ranks of the Indian Army - JCOs and Other Ranks
Junior Commissioned Officer Other ranks
Shoulder
Insignia
Subedar Major - Risaldar Major of the Indian Army.svg Subedar - Risaldar of the Indian Army.svg Naib Subedar - Naib Risaldar of the Indian Army.svg Arm Indian Army Havildar.gif Indian Army Naik.gif Indian Army Lance Naik.gif
Rank Subedar
Major
1
Subedar2 Naib
Subedar
3,
Havildar Naik Lance Naik Sepoy4

Ranks no longer in use

The rank of Second Lieutenant is no longer in use; all new officers are commissioned as Lieutenants.

The Havildar appointments of Company Quartermaster Havildar, Company Havildar Major, Regimental Quartermaster Havildar and Regimental Havildar Major are no longer used in the Indian Army and those duties are now performed by JCOs.[1][2][3]

Ranks of the Indian Army no longer in use
Officers Non-commissioned officers
Shoulder
Insignia
2nd Lieutenant Indian Army.gif Arm Regimental Havildar Major.gif Regimental Quartermaster Havildar.gif Company Havildar Major.gif Company Quartermaster Havildar.gif
Rank Second
Lieutenant
1
Regimental
Havildar
Major
Regimental
Quartermaster
Havildar
Company
Havildar
Major
Company
Quartermaster
Havildar

Notable holders include Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid.

More Information

Commissioned officers

Commissioned officers are the leaders of the army and command everywhere from platoon/company to brigade, division, corps & the whole army.

Indian Army officers are continually put through different courses & assessed on merit throughout their career, for promotions and appointments. Substantive promotions up to lieutenant colonel or equivalent are based on time in service whereas those for colonel and above are based on selection, with promotion to colonel also based on time served. Due to steep hierarchy and few vacancies, most of the officers retire at the rank of Colonel and only a few make it to the rank of Brigadier and above.[4][5][6]Civilian equivalents are determined based on pay bands and ranks, however the rank structure of the armed forces are entirely different from civilian counterparts due to years of service and vacancies available in the armed forces.

Indian Army officers undergo various courses such as Young Officers Course & Junior Command Course, Defence Services Staff College course for commanding officers (colonel) & other commands at DSSC Wellington, Management Development Programme: Senior Defence Management Course, Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management (Secunderabad) & Higher Command Courses for Brigadiers and above. The same is applicable to officers other two services namely Indian Navy & Indian Air Force

Dress insignia are in Gold/Black based on regiments of the officers commissioned (outlined in red for those of two-star rank and higher) and in Silver/Gold for field insignia.

Ranks Insignia Notes Retirement Age
Field marshal National emblem over a crossed baton and saber in a lotus blossom wreath. Only two appointments have ever been made. Not applicable. Life Long
General National emblem over a five-pointed star, all over a crossed baton and saber. Held only by the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. Pay Band 90,000 fixed at equivalent to Cabinet Secretary of India

Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 18, 2,50,000

3 years as COAS or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier.
Lieutenant general National emblem over crossed baton and saber. By selection.

36 years of commissioned service required.

Lieutenant generals appointed as Vice Chief of Army Staff/Army Commanders/Equivalent at Pay Band 80,000 Apex Grade fixed. Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 17, 2,25,000

HAG + Scale: Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt Generals 75500-(annual increment @ 3%) –80000 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 16, 2,05,400

Lt General/HAG Scale: 67000-(annual increment @ 3%) -79000 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 15, 1,82,200

60
Major general Five-pointed star over crossed baton and saber. By selection.

32 years of commissioned service required.

Pay Band 37,400-67,000 GP 10,000 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 14, 1,44,200

58
Brigadier National emblem over three five-pointed stars in a triangular formation. By selection.

25 years of commissioned service required.

Pay Band 37,400-67,000 GP 8,900 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 13A, 1,34,400

56
Colonel National emblem over two five-pointed stars Colonel & above are Selection Grade.

15 years of commissioned service required for selection. Duration of Time Scale promotion to Colonel is 26 years of commissioned service.

Pay Band 37,400-67,000 GP 8,700 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 13, 1,25,700

54
Lieutenant Colonel National emblem over five-pointed star. on completion of 13 years reckonable commissioned service.

Pay Band 37,400-67,000 GP 8,000 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 12A, 1,16,700

Major National emblem. on completion of 6 years reckonable commissioned service.

Pay Band 15,600-39,000 GP 6,600 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 11, 69,400

Captain Three five-pointed stars. on completion of 2 years reckonable commissioned service.

Pay Band 15,600-39,000 GP 6,100 Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 10B, 61,300

Lieutenant Two five-pointed stars. on commissioning into Indian Army as an Officer in Pay Band 15,600-39,000 GP 5,400

Proposed level & pay in 7th CPC: Level 10, 56,100

Second lieutenant One Five-pointed star. The rank of second lieutenant is no longer used and all new officers are commissioned as lieutenants.

Junior commissioned officers

Junior commissioned officers are commissioned as officers from the ranks and are broadly equivalent to senior non-commissioned officers in Western armies.

Ranks Insignia
Infantry and other arms Cavalry and armour
Subedar major Risaldar major Gold national emblem with stripe
Subedar Risaldar Two gold stars with stripe
Naib subedar Naib risaldar One gold star with stripe

Non-commissioned officers

Non-commissioned officers ("NCOs") are soldiers promoted to positions of responsibility, and are broadly similar to junior non-commissioned officers in Western armies.

Ranks Insignia
Infantry and other arms Cavalry and armour
Havildar Daffadar Three rank chevrons
Naik Lance daffadar Two rank chevrons
Lance naik Acting lance daffadar Single rank chevron
Sepoy (Sipahi) / Jawan Plain shoulder badge only

Retired Officers: Form of Address

On 21 July 2014, the Indian Army issued a circular for retired personnel informing them that the correct form of addressing a retired officer is "Brigadier ABC (Retd) and not Brig (Retd) ABC".[7] The reason for this was stated as being, "Rank never retires, it is an officer that retires."[7]

See also

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