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Pakistan Army ranks and insignia
Overview of the ranks and insignia of the Pakistan Army
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]
The rank insignia of commissioned officers in the Pakistan Army.
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| 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 |
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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.
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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) | ||||
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| Battalion havildar major | Battalion quartermaster havildar | Company havildar major | Company quartermaster havildar | |
- 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.
- "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.
- "Pakistan". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.