Pakistan Army ranks and insignia

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

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers in the Pakistan Army.

Rank group General officers Senior officers Junior officers
  Pakistan Army[2]
                     
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

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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
  Pakistan Army[2]
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Subedar-major
صوبیدار میجر
Subedar
صوبیدار
Naib subedar
نائب صوبیدار
Havildar
حوالدار
Naik
نائیک
Lance naik
لانس نائیک
Sepoy
سپاہی
Cavalry ranks Risaldar major
رسالدار میجر
Risaldar
رسالدار
Naib risaldar
نائب رسالدار
Daffadar
دفعدار
Lance daffadar
لانس ڈیفدار
Acting lance daffadar
قائم مقام لانس دفدار
Sowar
سوار
Appointment insignias of senior N.C.O.s (except the armoured corps)
       
Battalion havildar major Battalion quartermaster havildar Company havildar major Company quartermaster havildar

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Pakistan Army Ranks with Salary and Insignia". pakistanforces.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Badges of Rank". pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
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  • "Pakistan". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.