The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Indian Armed Forces of India and has the responsibility for army military operations. Its primary objectives include defending India from external aggression, maintaining peace and security within the country, patrolling borders and conducting counter-terrorist operations.... has followed British Army
British Army
The British Army is the Army branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.... rank system since its independence from British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, Crown colony, protectorates, League of Nations mandate, and other Dependent territory ruled or administered by the United Kingdom , that had originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.... in 1947. However, the crown in the rank insignia has been replaced with a star and crossed swords, which symbolizes the sovereignty of Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India , officially referred to as the Union Government, and also as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of States and territories of India, collectively called the Republic of India.... .
The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Indian Armed Forces of India and has the responsibility for army military operations. Its primary objectives include defending India from external aggression, maintaining peace and security within the country, patrolling borders and conducting counter-terrorist operations.... is equivalent to Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navy to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The Naval officer ranks#NATO Rank Codes is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel.... in Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the navy of the Indian Armed Forces. It currently has approximately 55,000 personnel on active duty, including 5,000 members of the naval aviation branch and 2,000 MARCOS , making it the world's fifth largest navy.... and Group Captain
Group Captain
Group Captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth of Nations countries. It ranks above Wing Commander and immediately below Air Commodore.... in Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the airforce of the Armed Forces of India of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace.... . Like other armies, this rank is higher than Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the army and most Marine and air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel.... and lower than a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a military Military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation.... .
The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Indian Armed Forces of India and has the responsibility for army military operations. Its primary objectives include defending India from external aggression, maintaining peace and security within the country, patrolling borders and conducting counter-terrorist operations.... has followed British Army
British Army
The British Army is the Army branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.... rank system since its independence from British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, Crown colony, protectorates, League of Nations mandate, and other Dependent territory ruled or administered by the United Kingdom , that had originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.... in 1947. However, the crown in the rank insignia has been replaced with a star and crossed swords, which symbolizes the sovereignty of Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India , officially referred to as the Union Government, and also as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of States and territories of India, collectively called the Republic of India.... .
The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Indian Armed Forces of India and has the responsibility for army military operations. Its primary objectives include defending India from external aggression, maintaining peace and security within the country, patrolling borders and conducting counter-terrorist operations.... is equivalent to Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navy to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The Naval officer ranks#NATO Rank Codes is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel.... in Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the navy of the Indian Armed Forces. It currently has approximately 55,000 personnel on active duty, including 5,000 members of the naval aviation branch and 2,000 MARCOS , making it the world's fifth largest navy.... and Group Captain
Group Captain
Group Captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth of Nations countries. It ranks above Wing Commander and immediately below Air Commodore.... in Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the airforce of the Armed Forces of India of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace.... . Like other armies, this rank is higher than Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the army and most Marine and air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel.... and lower than a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a military Military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation.... .
Field marshal is a military officer rank. Today it is the highest rank in the armies in which it is used, one step above a general or colonel-general.... (5 Star
5 star rank
An officer of 5 star rank is the most senior commander in the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-10. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members.... )
A General officer is an Officer of high military rank. The term or equivalent is used by nearly every country in the world. General can be used as a generic term for all grades of general officer, or it can specifically refer to a single rank that is just called general.... (4 Star
4 star rank
An officer of 4 star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-9. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members.... )
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General.... (3 Star
3 star rank
An officer of 3 star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members.... )
Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A Major General is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of Lieutenant General and senior to the ranks of Brigadier and Brigadier General.... (2 Star
2 star rank
An officer of 2 star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-7. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members.... )
Brigadier is a military Military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation.... (1 Star
1 star rank
An officer of 1 star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-6. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members.... )
Colonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country in the world. It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures....
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the army and most Marine and air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel....
In many European languages, the term Major refers to a military rank, denoting seniority at one of usually various levels of rank, for example: "Sergeant-Major" denoting the most senior ranking sergeant of a large military unit; "Captain-Major", denoting a mid-level command status Officer ...
Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service, emergency medical services or police commissioned officer military rank.Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure....
