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National emblem over a five-pointed star, all over a crossed baton and sabre.Ĭrimson patches with four golden stars and golden laurel wreath Only two appointments have ever been made. National emblem over a crossed baton and sabre in a lotus blossom wreath.Ĭrimson patches with five golden stars and golden laurel wreath The same is applicable to officers other two services namely Indian Navy and Indian Air Forceĭress insignia are in Gold/Black/Silver based on regiments of the officers commissioned Indian Army officers undergo various courses such as Young Officers Course, Junior Command Course, Defence Services Staff College course at DSSC Wellington, Management Development Programme: Senior Defence Management Course, Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management (Secunderabad), Higher Command Courses, NDC courses at various premier institutions of Armed Forces for promotions. Civilian equivalents are in accordance with government policies on functional allocation of duties in staff billets, otherwise the rank structure of the armed forces is different from the civilian with regard to years of service and vacancies available. 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. Substantive promotions up to Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent (subject to clearance of Part B and Part D exam for Major and Lieutenant Colonel) and 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. Indian Army officers are continually put through different courses and assessed on merit throughout their career, for promotions and appointments. The rank of officer cadet is denoted by an officer's uniform with no insignia.

Other Ranks comprising non-commissioned officers and soldiers.Ĭommissioned officers Equivalent ranks of Indian Armed Forces (click to enlarge)Ĭommissioned officers are the leaders of the army and command anywhere from Platoon, Company, Battalion, Brigade, Division, Corps and the whole army.Īt the time of joining, all Indian Army officers are inducted as officer cadets.

Junior Commissioned Officers who are equivalent to Group B Gazetted officers.

Commissioned Officers who are equivalent to All India Services & Group "A" Service officers.

Indian Army Ranks can be classified into three categories.

Rama Raghoba Rane, CHM Piru Singh Shekhawat and CQMH Abdul Hamid. Ranks of the Indian Army no longer in use

The appointments of Regimental Quartermaster Havildar and Regimental Havildar Major are no longer used in the Indian Army (except for the Regiment of Artillery and Army Air Defence) and those duties are now performed by JCOs. The rank of Second Lieutenant is no longer in use all new officers are commissioned as Lieutenants. Sowar replaces the rank Sepoy in cavalry, armored regiments, Remount Veterinary Corps and animal transport battalions of Army Service Corps.Daffadar, Lance Daffadar and Acting Lance Daffadar - these ranks replace the titles of Havildar, Naik and Lance Naik in cavalry, armored regiments, Remount Veterinary Corps and animal transport battalions of Army Service Corps.Naib Risaldar was called Jemadar until 1965.The title Risaldar replaces Subedar in ranks in cavalry, armored regiments, Remount Veterinary Corps and animal transport battalions of Army Service Corps.Traditional names for ranks are still used. These ranks generally correspond with those of the British Indian Army. Indian Army Ranks can be broadly classified into three categories: Commissioned Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks.

Overview of the Ranks and Insignia of the Indian Army Ranks specific to the Indian military