Naik (military rank)

Naik (Nk; sometimes historically spelled nayak) is the Indian Army and Pakistan Army rank equivalent to corporal.^[1] It was previously used in the British Indian Army and the Camel Corps, ranking between lance naik and havildar. In cavalry units the equivalent is lance daffadar. Like a British corporal, a naik wears two rank chevrons.

See also

• Army ranks and insignia of India
• Army ranks and insignia of Pakistan

References

1.  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Naik". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.