Naval ranks and insignia of India

Indian Armed Forces
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Active troops 1,325,000 (3rd)
Reserve forces 1,155,000 (7th)
Paramilitary forces
and CAPF		 1,293,300 (4th)
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Naval ranks and insignia

The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian Navy. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

Officer ranks

Equivalent ranks of Indian Armed Forces (click to enlarge)

While the provision for the rank of Admiral of the Fleet exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank. Both the Army and Air Force have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – Field Marshals Sam Manekshaw and Cariappa of the Army and Marshal of the Indian Air Force (MIAF) Arjan Singh.

The highest ranked naval officer is the Chief of Naval Staff.

India uses the Midshipman rank in its navy, and all future officers carry the rank upon entering the Indian Naval Academy. They are commissioned Sub-lieutenants upon finishing their course of study.

Equivalent NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) and Student Officer
Officer rank insignia of Indian Navy
Shoulder
Sleeve
Rank Admiral of
the Fleet1		 Admiral2 Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant
Commander		 Lieutenant Sublieutenant

JCO's and Other Ranks

Rank Insignia of the Indian Navy - JCO's and Other Ranks
Junior Commissioned Officer Other Ranks
Shoulder Arm
Rank Master Chief
Petty Officer
1st Class		 Master Chief
Petty Officer
2nd Class		 Chief
Petty Officer		 Petty Officer Leading Seaman Seaman 11 Seaman 21
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