Army ranks and insignia of India
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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
| All-forces ranks | Insignia |
|---|---|
| General |
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| Lieutenant General |
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| Major General |
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| Brigadier |
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| Colonel |
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| Lieutenant Colonel |
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| Major |
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| Captain |
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| Lieutenant |
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| Second Lieutenant - Obsolete Rank in Indian Army |
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Enlisted ranks
| Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Subedar Major/Risaldar Major* |
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| Subedar/Risaldar* |
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| Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar* |
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| NCO Ranks | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Regimental Havildar Major - Obsolete Appointment |
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| Regimental Quarter Master Havildar - Obsolete Appointment |
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| Company Havildar Major/Squadron Daffadar Major* |
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| Company Quarter Master Havildar/Squadron Quarter Master Daffadar* |
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| Havildar/Daffadar* |
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| Naik/Lance Daffadar* |
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| Lance Naik/Acting Lance Daffadar* |
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| Sepoy/Sowar* | |
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