Pakistan Army ranks and insignia

The Ranks of Pakistan Army are primarily based on British Army Ranks structure, though ranks for other ranks personnel and insignia differ.

Officers and JCOs of Pakistan Army wear ranks on the shoulders in Khaki uniform while NCOs wear it on the arm. In CCD all army personnel including officers, JCOs and NCOs wear them on chest.

Officer ranks

Officer rank insignia displayed on the shoulders.

Army Rank	Insignia	NATO Equivalent	BPS
Field marshal (5-Star)		OF-Distinguish	BPS-Apex
General (4-Star)		OF-10	BPS-Apex
Lieutenant General (3-Star)		OF-9	BPS-22
Major General (2-Star)		OF-8	BPS-21
Brigadier (1-Star)		OF-7	BPS-20
Colonel		OF-6	BPS-19
Lieutenant Colonel		OF-5	BPS-19
Major		OF-4	BPS-18
Captain		OF-3	BPS-17
Lieutenant		OF-2	BPS-17
2nd Lieutenant		OF-1	BPS-17

Junior Commissioned Officers

Army Rank	Insignia	NATO Equivalent	BPS
Subedar-Major		None	BPS-16
Subedar		None	BPS-15
Naib Subedar		none	BPS-14

Non-Commissioned Officers

The Non-Commissioned Officers rank insignia are displayed on sleeves.

Army Rank	Insignia	NATO Equivalent	BPS
Battalion Havildar Major		OR-5	BPS-13
Battalion Quartermaster Havildar		OR-5	BPS-12
Company Havildar Major		OR-5	BPS-11
Company Quartermaster Havldar		OR-5	BPS-10
Havildar		OR-5	BPS-9
Lance Havildar		OR-4	BPS-8
Naik (Nk)		OR-3	BPS-8
Lance Naik		OR-2	BPS-7
Sepoy		OR-1	BPS-7

See also

• Pakistan Army
• List of serving generals of the Pakistan Army
• Pakistani Armed Forces