This article is about the rank flags of Indian Armed Forces. For rank insignia of Indian Army, see Army ranks and insignia of India. For rank insignia of Indian Navy, see Naval ranks and insignia of India. For rank insignia of Indian Air Force, see Air Force ranks and insignia of India.
Indian Armed Forces
Military Manpower
Active troops
1,440,000 (2nd)
Reserve forces
2,096,000 (5th)
Paramilitary forces and CAPF
1,585,950 (6th)
Components
Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Coast Guard Border Roads Organisation Paramilitary forces of India Central Armed Police Forces Strategic Nuclear Command
History
Military history of India
Ranks and insignia
Army • Navy • Air Force • Coast Guard • BRO • Paramilitary forces and CAPF
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The Indian Armed Forces follow the UK/Commonwealth ranking system, and their general and flag officers use rank flags.
Equivalent ranks of Indian military
Indian Navy
Indian Army
Indian Air Force
Commissioned ranks
Admiral of the fleet
Field marshal
Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Admiral
General
Air chief marshal
Vice admiral
Lieutenant general
Air marshal
Rear admiral
Major general
Air vice marshal
Commodore
Brigadier
Air commodore
Captain
Colonel
Group captain
Commander
Lieutenant colonel
Wing commander
Lieutenant commander
Major
Squadron leader
Lieutenant
Captain
Flight lieutenant
Sub lieutenant
Lieutenant
Flying officer
Junior commissioned ranks
Master chief petty officer 1st class
Subedar major[Alt 1]
Master warrant officer
Master chief petty officer 2nd class
Subedar[Alt 2]
Warrant officer
Chief petty officer
Naib subedar[Alt 3]
Junior warrant officer
Non-commissioned ranks
Petty officer
Havildar
Sergeant
Leading seaman
Naik
Corporal
Seaman 1
Lance naik
Leading aircraftsman
Seaman 2
Sepoy
Aircraftsman
Footnotes
^Risaldar major in cavalry and armoured regiments
^Risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments
^Naib risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments. Called jemadar until 1965.
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