Army ranks and insignia of India
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| Military Manpower | |
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| Active troops | 1,325,000 (3rd) |
| Reserve forces | 1,155,000 (7th) |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,293,300 (4th) |
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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.
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Field Marshal [edit]
India has a Field Marshal rank, but it is mostly honorary. It does not currently exist in the army organizational structure; however, two officers were conferred with this rank, namely the late Sam Manekshaw and the late K M Cariappa. A Field Marshal, unlike other officers, does not draw pension. He gets full pay of General rank equal to COAS until he dies. He wears full uniform on all official occasions and runs an office in Army Head Quarters. He also has a dedicated secretariat of his own.
Officer ranks, insignia and pay structure [edit]
| Army Ranks | Insignia[1] | Notes | Pay Structure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Pay | Grade Pay | MSP[2] | |||
| General (held only by the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee or Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army) | Gold national emblem over a gold star both 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 | ||
*Second lieutenant rank is no longer used, all new officers are commissioned as Lieutenants.
Commissionned Officer Ranks [edit]
| Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) | Insignia |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Other Ranks (OR) | Insignia |
| Quarter Master Havaldar | Gold national emblem with 3 V-stripes |
| Havaldar | 3 V-stripes |
| Naik | 2 V-stripes |
| Lance Naik | 1 V-stripe |
| Sepoy | Blank shoulder |
Warrant Officer Ranks [edit]
| Warrant Officer Ranks | Insignia | |
|---|---|---|
| Warrant officer (Army Postal Service) |
List of Junior Commissioned Officers' ranks [edit]
- Subedar-Major (cavalry and armour)
- Subedar/Risaldar
- Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Bharat Rakshak:Indian Land Forces".
- ^ MSP = Military Service Pay
