Army ranks and insignia of India

Indian Army
Indian Army Seal
Founded	15 August 1947
Country	India
Type	Army
Size	1,325,000 active personnel 1,155,000 reserve personnel
Part of	Ministry of Defence Indian Armed Forces
Headquarters	New Delhi, India
Colour	Gold, red and black
Website	indianarmy.nic.in
Commanders
Chief of the Army Staff	General V K Singh
Notable commanders	Field Marshal Cariappa Field Marshal Manekshaw

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

Indian Field Marshal rank insignia

India has a Field Marshal rank, but it is mostly honorary. It does not currently exist in the army organizational structure; however, two distinguished officers were conferred with this rank, namely the late Sam Manekshaw and the late K M Cariappa.

Officer ranks, insignia and pay structure

*Second lieutenant rank is no longer used, all new officers are commissioned as Lieutenants.

Commissioned Officer Ranks

Army Ranks	Insignia	Notes	Pay Structure
			Basic Pay	Grade Pay	MSP
General (held only by the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee or Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army)		Gold national emblem outlined in red over a gold star outlined in red, all over a crossed gold baton and scimitar outlined in red.	90,000 rupees (fixed)	-	-
Lieutenant General VCOS Army Commanders		Gold national emblem outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar outlined in red.	80,000 rupees (fixed)	-	-
Lieutenant General Top 33.3% by seniority			75,000-80,000 rupees (HAG+) up to 80,000 rupees	-	-
Lieutenant General (Remainder)			67,000-79,000 rupees (HAG) up to 79,000 rupees	-	-
Major General		Gold star outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar outlined in red.	37,400-67,000 rupees (PB-4)	10,000 rupees	-
Brigadier		Gold national emblem over three gold stars in a triangle formation.		8,900 rupees	6,000 rupees
Colonel		Gold national emblem over two gold stars.		8,700 rupees	6,000 rupees
Lieutenant Colonel		Gold national emblem over one gold star.		8,000 rupees	6,000 rupees
Major		Gold national emblem.	15,600-39,100 rupees (PB-3)	6,600 rupees	6,000 rupees
Captain		Three gold stars.		6,100 rupees	6,000 rupees
Lieutenant		Two gold stars.		5,400 rupees	6,000 rupees
Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks	Insignia
Subedar Major	Gold national emblem with stripe
Subedar/Risaldar*	Two Gold stars with stripe
Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar*	One Gold star with stripe

Warrant Officer Ranks

Warrant Officer Ranks	Insignia
Warrant officer (Army Postal Service)

Non Commissioned Ranks

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

List of Grade 'A' or Class-I (Gazetted) ranks

• General
• Lieutenant General
• Major General
• Brigadier
• Colonel
• Lieutenant Colonel
• Major
• Captain
• Lieutenant

List of Grade 'B' or Class-II (Gazetted) ranks

• Subedar-Major (infantry and other arms)/Risaldar-Major (cavalry and armour)
• Subedar/Risaldar
• Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar

See also

• Comparative military ranks
• Indian military
• Military rank

External links

• World Rank Insignia site
• Rank Insignias - Indian Army