Lance_Naik

Lance naik

Lance naik

Rank in Indian army

Lance naik (L/Nk) is the equivalent rank to lance corporal in the Indian and Pakistan armies and before 1947, in the British Indian Army, ranking below naik.[1] In cavalry units the equivalent is acting lance daffadar. Like British lance corporals, each wears a single rank chevron.

An 1842 painting of a lance naik in the 65th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers) by Alex Hunter
Insignia of an Indian Army Lance Naik

References

  1. [1]
    "Pakistan Army: Badges of Rank". Pakistan Army Web Portal. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011.


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