Pakistan Army ranks and insignia
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The Pakistan Army ranks and insignia encompass the military insignia utilized by the Pakistan Army. As a former Dominion, Pakistan adopts a rank structure similar to that of the British Army.[1]
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers in the Pakistan Army.
| Rank group | General officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pakistan Army[2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | _Pakistan_Army.svg.png) | _Pakistan_Army.svg.png) | |||||||||||||||
| Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل | General جنرل | Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل | Major general میجر جنرل | Brigadier بریگیڈیئر | Colonel کرنل | Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل | Major میجر | Captain کیپٹن | Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ | Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ | ||||||||||||||||
Other ranks
Junior Commissioned Officers display their rank insignias on their shoulders, Non-Commissioned Officers showcase their rank insignias on mid sleeves, and in combat uniforms, all individuals wear rank insignias on their chest. The non-commissioned officer status begins with the rank of 'Lance Naik.' Company Quartermaster Havildar, Company Havildar Major, Battalion Quartermaster Havildar, and Battalion Havildar Major are company/battalion appointments held by senior Havildars.[3] The ranks of Sowar, Daffadars, and Risaldars are utilized in the armoured corps.
| Rank group | Junior commissioned officers | Non commissioned officers | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pakistan Army[2] |  |  |  |  |  |  | No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر | Subedar صوبیدار | Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار | Havildar حوالدار | Naik نائیک | Lance naik لانس نائیک | Sepoy سپاہی | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cavalry/Armoured ranks | Risaldar major رسالدار میجر | Risaldar رسالدار | Naib risaldar نائب رسالدار | Daffadar دفعدار | Lance daffadar لانس دفعدار | Acting lance daffadar قائم مقام لانس دفعدار | Sowar سوار | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointment insignias of senior N.C.O.s (except the Armoured Corps) | ||||
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| Battalion havildar major | Battalion quartermaster havildar | Company havildar major | Company quartermaster havildar | |
See also
- List of serving generals of the Pakistan Army
- Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia
- Pakistan Air Force ranks and insignia
References
- ^ Thornton, Thomas P. (1995). "National Security". In Blood, Peter R. (ed.). Pakistan: a country study. Area Handbook (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 295. LCCN 95017247. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Army Ranks with Salary and Insignia". pakistanforces.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Badges of Rank". pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
External links
- "Pakistan". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- "Pakistan Army Ranks". pakistanforces.pk.