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			{{Short description\|Rank in the Indian Navy}}
	{{Infobox military rank		{{Infobox military rank
	\| name = Captain		\| name = Captain
	\| image = File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-5.svg		\| image = [[File:10-Indian Navy-CAPT.svg\|60px]] [[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-5.svg\|60px]]
	\| ~~image_size =~~ 60px
	\| caption = Rank insignia of a captain of the Indian Navy		\| caption = Rank insignia of a captain of the Indian Navy
	\| image2 =		\| image2 =[[File:IN SURG CAPT.png\|60px]] [[File:SURG SLEEVE CAPT.png\|60px]]
	\| image_size2 =		\| image_size2 =
	\| caption2 =		\| caption2 =Rank insignia of Surgeon Captain of the Indian Navy
	\| image3 =		\| image3 =
	\| image_size3 =		\| image_size3 =60px
	\| caption3 =		\| caption3 =
	\| country = {{flag\|India}}		\| country = {{flag\|India}}
	\| service branch = {{navy\|India}}		\| service branch = {{navy\|India}}
	\| abbreviation = Capt		\| abbreviation = Capt/ Surg Capt
	\| rank = [[Captain (naval)\|Captain]]		\| rank = [[Captain (naval)\|Captain]]
	\| NATO rank =		\| NATO rank =OF-5
	\| Non-NATO rank =		\| Non-NATO rank =
	\| formation =		\| formation =
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	\| equivalents = [[Colonel (India)\|Colonel]] ([[Indian Army]])<br />[[Group captain (India)\|Group captain]] ([[Indian Air Force]])		\| equivalents = [[Colonel (India)\|Colonel]] ([[Indian Army]])<br />[[Group captain (India)\|Group captain]] ([[Indian Air Force]])
	\| history =		\| history =
	}}		\|pay grade=[[7th Central Pay Commission and Defence Forces\|Level 13]]\|rank group=''Senior officers''}}
	'''Captain''' is a rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. Captain ranks above the rank of [[Commander]] and lower than a [[Commodore (India)\|Commodore]]. It is equivalent to [[Colonel (India)\|colonel]] in the [[Indian Army]] and [[Group captain (India)\|group captain]] in the [[Indian Air Force]].		'''Captain''' is a rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. [[Captain (naval)\|Captain]] ranks above the rank of [[Commander]] and lower than a [[Commodore (India)\|Commodore]]. It is equivalent to [[Colonel (India)\|colonel]] in the [[Indian Army]] and [[Group captain (India)\|group captain]] in the [[Indian Air Force]].

	[[File:Captain ~~Rajesh Dhankhar~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~right~~\|~~Capt Rajesh Dhankhar~~ in a captain~~'s uniform.~~]]		[[File:Potrait of Captain-Sharad-Sinsunwal.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|Sharad Sinsunwal in captain insignia]]

	==Terminology==		==Terminology==
	An officer in command of any [[warship]] is informally referred to as "the captain" on board, even if holding a junior rank. The formal title is ''[[Commanding officer]]'' (CO). Destroyers and frigates afloat were grouped into squadrons, which was commanded by the Captain (D) and Captain (F) respectively.<ref name="Capt (D)">{{cite web \|title=PIB (Defence Wing) \|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-11-06_337.pdf \|website=pibarchive.nic.in \|date=6 November 1948}}</ref> Apart from operational command of the squadron, he also commanded the lead ship of the squadron.		An officer in command of any [[warship]] is informally referred to as "the captain" on board, even if holding a junior rank. The formal title is ''[[Commanding officer]]'' (CO). Destroyers and frigates afloat were grouped into squadrons, which was commanded by the Captain (D) and Captain (F) respectively.<ref name="Capt (D)">{{cite web \|title=PIB (Defence Wing) \|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-11-06_337.pdf \|website=pibarchive.nic.in \|date=6 November 1948}}</ref> Apart from operational command of the squadron, he also commanded the lead ship of the squadron.

	To distinguish the rank from the junior rank of [[Captain (armed forces)\|captain]] in the [[Indian Army]], the term ''Captain (IN)'' is used.<ref>{{cite web \|~~last1~~=College \|~~first1~~=~~National Defence~~ \|~~title~~=National Defence College \|url=https://ndc.nic.in/FormerStaff.aspx?MenuId=9fsPy+KlrLAnIwEsuaB4ZA== \|~~website~~=~~National Defence College~~}}</ref>		To distinguish the rank from the junior rank of [[Captain (armed forces)\|captain]] in the [[Indian Army]], the term ''Captain (IN)'' is used.<ref>{{cite web \|title=National Defence College \|url=https://ndc.nic.in/FormerStaff.aspx?MenuId=9fsPy+KlrLAnIwEsuaB4ZA== \|website=National Defence College \|access-date=2021-06-25 \|archive-date=2021-06-25 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625100649/https://ndc.nic.in/FormerStaff.aspx?MenuId=9fsPy+KlrLAnIwEsuaB4ZA== \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	==Appointments==		==Appointments==
	Captains in the Indian Navy command the important ships. Officers in the rank of captain also serve as [[executive officer]]s of shore establishments like [[INS Valsura]], [[INS Shivaji]], etc.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Executive Officer {{!}} insshivaji \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insshivaji/content/executive-officer#:~:text=Captain%20Rohit%20Pant&text=Tech%20in%20Mechanical%20Engineering%20from%20Naval%20College%20of%20Engineering%2C%20INS%20Shivaji. \|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Executive Officer {{!}} insvalsura \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insvalsura/content/executive-officer#:~:text=Captain%20Arun%20Kumar%20Peri%2C%20(51703,alumnus%20of%2013th%20course%20NEC. \|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> The [[naval attaché]]s and naval advisors at India's high commissions and embassies in most countries are officers of the rank of captain.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Officers \|url=https://www.eoibeijing.gov.in/officers.php \|website=eoibeijing.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Embassy of India Tokyo, Japan \|url=https://www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in/eoityo_pages/NQ,, \|website=www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=High Commission of India, Canberra, Australia : High Commission Officers \|url=https://www.hcicanberra.gov.in/page/high-commission-officers/ \|website=www.hcicanberra.gov.in}}</ref> At Naval headquarters, captains hold the appointments of directors of directorates and branches.		Captains in the Indian Navy command the important ships. Officers in the rank of captain also serve as [[executive officer]]s of shore establishments like [[INS Valsura]], [[INS Shivaji]], etc.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Executive Officer {{!}} insshivaji \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insshivaji/content/executive-officer#:~:text=Captain%20Rohit%20Pant&text=Tech%20in%20Mechanical%20Engineering%20from%20Naval%20College%20of%20Engineering%2C%20INS%20Shivaji. \|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Executive Officer {{!}} insvalsura \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insvalsura/content/executive-officer#:~:text=Captain%20Arun%20Kumar%20Peri%2C%20(51703,alumnus%20of%2013th%20course%20NEC. \|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> The [[naval attaché]]s and naval advisors at India's high commissions and embassies in most countries are officers of the rank of captain.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Officers \|url=https://www.eoibeijing.gov.in/officers.php \|website=eoibeijing.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Embassy of India Tokyo, Japan \|url=https://www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in/eoityo_pages/NQ,, \|website=www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=High Commission of India, Canberra, Australia : High Commission Officers \|url=https://www.hcicanberra.gov.in/page/high-commission-officers/ \|website=www.hcicanberra.gov.in}}</ref> At Naval headquarters, captains hold the appointments of directors of directorates and branches.
			===Indian Navy Medical Service===
			Surgeon Captains in the [[Armed Forces Medical Services\|Indian Navy Medical Service]] are usually appointed as [[Medical specialty\|Head of Department]] in larger fleet hospitals such as [[INHS Asvini]], or as [[Commanding Officer\|Commanding officers]] (CO) in smaller fleet hospitals such as [[Indian Naval Academy#INHS Navjivani\|INHS Navjivani]], or may serve in a staff role as Fleet Medical Advisor.

	==Insignia==		==Insignia==
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	==Pay scale==		==Pay scale==
	Captains are at pay level 13, with a monthly pay between ~~₹130,600~~ and ~~₹215,900~~ with a monthly service pay of ~~₹15,500~~. This is the first selection-grade rank. The promotion to the rank can happen through selection or on time-scale basis. A minimum of 15 years of commissioned service is required for an officer to be considered in the selection grade. This is the highest rank which may be attained by officers on time-scale promotion if not promoted to captain by selection after 26 years of commissioned service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 November 2015 \|date=20 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=DelhiJune 29 \|first1=India Today Web Desk New \|last2=June 29 \|first2=India Today Web Desk New \|last3=Ist \|first3=India Today Web Desk New \|title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries? \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Pay Scale of Officers - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India \|url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/pay-scale-of-officers.html \|website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref>		Captains are at pay level 13, with a monthly pay between {{INRConvert\|130600}} and {{INRConvert\|215900}} with a monthly service pay of {{INRConvert\|15500}}. This is the first selection-grade rank. The promotion to the rank can happen through selection or on time-scale basis. A minimum of 15 years of commissioned service is required for an officer to be considered in the selection grade. This is the highest rank which may be attained by officers on time-scale promotion if not promoted to captain by selection after 26 years of commissioned service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 November 2015 \|date=20 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=DelhiJune 29 \|first1=India Today Web Desk New \|last2=June 29 \|first2=India Today Web Desk New \|last3=Ist \|first3=India Today Web Desk New \|title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries? \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29 \|website=India Today \|date=29 June 2016 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Pay Scale of Officers - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India \|url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/pay-scale-of-officers.html \|website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==History==		==History==
	On 21 July 1947, Commanders [[HMS Choudri]] and [[Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman]] were promoted to the acting rank of Captain, the first Indians to attain the rank. Soman was appointed [[Chief of Personnel (India)\|Chief of Personnel]] in this rank. After the [[partition of India]], Choudri opted to join the [[Pakistan Navy]] and rose to become the first native [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)\|Commander-in-Chief]].<ref name="higher_rank">{{cite web\|title=Higher Ranks for Indian Officers of the R.I.N.\|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1947-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1947-07-21_321.pdf\|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive\|date=21 July 1947\|access-date=26 January ~~2022~~}}</ref>		On 21 July 1947, Commanders [[HMS Choudri]] and [[Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman]] were promoted to the acting rank of Captain, the first Indians to attain the rank. Soman was appointed [[Chief of Personnel (India)\|Chief of Personnel]] in this rank. After the [[partition of India]], Choudri opted to join the [[Pakistan Navy]] and rose to become the first native [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)\|Commander-in-Chief]].<ref name="higher_rank">{{cite web\|title=Higher Ranks for Indian Officers of the R.I.N.\|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1947-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1947-07-21_321.pdf\|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive\|date=21 July 1947\|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref>

	==Appointments==		==Appointments==
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	==Pay scale==		==Pay scale==
	Captains are at pay level 13, with a monthly pay between ₹130,600 and ₹215,900 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500. This is the first selection-grade rank. The promotion to the rank can happen through selection or on time-scale basis. A minimum of 15 years of commissioned service is required for an officer to be considered in the selection grade. This is the highest rank which may be attained by officers on time-scale promotion if not promoted to captain by selection after 26 years of commissioned service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 November 2015 \|date=20 November ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=DelhiJune 29 \|first1=India Today Web Desk New \|last2=June 29 \|first2=India Today Web Desk New \|last3=Ist \|first3=India Today Web Desk New \|title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries? \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Pay Scale of Officers - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India \|url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/pay-scale-of-officers.html \|website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref>		Captains are at pay level 13, with a monthly pay between ₹130,600 and ₹215,900 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500. This is the first selection-grade rank. The promotion to the rank can happen through selection or on time-scale basis. A minimum of 15 years of commissioned service is required for an officer to be considered in the selection grade. This is the highest rank which may be attained by officers on time-scale promotion if not promoted to captain by selection after 26 years of commissioned service.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=20 November 2015 \|date=20 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=DelhiJune 29 \|first1=India Today Web Desk New \|last2=June 29 \|first2=India Today Web Desk New \|last3=Ist \|first3=India Today Web Desk New \|title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries? \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29 \|website=India Today \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Pay Scale of Officers - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India \|url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/pay-scale-of-officers.html \|website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{Infobox military rank
| name = Captain
| image = File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-5.svg
| image_size = 60px
| caption = Rank insignia of a captain of the Indian Navy
| image2 =
| image_size2 =
| caption2 =
| image3 =
| image_size3 =
| caption3 =
| country = {{flag|India}}
| service branch = {{navy|India}}
| abbreviation = Capt
| rank = [[Captain (naval)|Captain]]
| NATO rank =
| Non-NATO rank =
| formation =
| abolished =
| higher rank = [[Commodore (India)|Commodore]]
| lower rank = [[Commander]]
| equivalents = [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] ([[Indian Army]])<br />[[Group captain (India)|Group captain]] ([[Indian Air Force]])
| history =
}}
'''Captain''' is a rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. Captain ranks above the rank of [[Commander]] and lower than a [[Commodore (India)|Commodore]]. It is equivalent to [[Colonel (India)|colonel]] in the [[Indian Army]] and [[Group captain (India)|group captain]] in the [[Indian Air Force]].

[[File:Captain Rajesh Dhankhar.jpg|thumb|right|Capt Rajesh Dhankhar in a captain's uniform.]]

==Terminology==
An officer in command of any [[warship]] is informally referred to as "the captain" on board, even if holding a junior rank. The formal title is ''[[Commanding officer]]'' (CO). Destroyers and frigates afloat were grouped into squadrons, which was commanded by the Captain (D) and Captain (F) respectively.<ref name="Capt (D)">{{cite web |title=PIB (Defence Wing) |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-11-06_337.pdf |website=pibarchive.nic.in |date=6 November 1948}}</ref> Apart from operational command of the squadron, he also commanded the lead ship of the squadron.

To distinguish the rank from the junior rank of [[Captain (armed forces)|captain]] in the [[Indian Army]], the term ''Captain (IN)'' is used.<ref>{{cite web |last1=College |first1=National Defence |title=National Defence College |url=https://ndc.nic.in/FormerStaff.aspx?MenuId=9fsPy+KlrLAnIwEsuaB4ZA== |website=National Defence College}}</ref>

==History==
On 21 July 1947, Commanders [[HMS Choudri]] and [[Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman]] were promoted to the acting rank of Captain, the first Indians to attain the rank. Soman was appointed [[Chief of Personnel (India)|Chief of Personnel]] in this rank. After the [[partition of India]], Choudri opted to join the [[Pakistan Navy]] and rose to become the first native [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Commander-in-Chief]].<ref name="higher_rank">{{cite web|title=Higher Ranks for Indian Officers of the R.I.N.|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1947-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1947-07-21_321.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=21 July 1947|access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref>

==Appointments==
Captains in the Indian Navy command the important ships. Officers in the rank of captain also serve as [[executive officer]]s of shore establishments like [[INS Valsura]], [[INS Shivaji]], etc.<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Officer {{!}} insshivaji |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insshivaji/content/executive-officer#:~:text=Captain%20Rohit%20Pant&text=Tech%20in%20Mechanical%20Engineering%20from%20Naval%20College%20of%20Engineering%2C%20INS%20Shivaji. |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Officer {{!}} insvalsura |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/insvalsura/content/executive-officer#:~:text=Captain%20Arun%20Kumar%20Peri%2C%20(51703,alumnus%20of%2013th%20course%20NEC. |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> The [[naval attaché]]s and naval advisors at India's high commissions and embassies in most countries are officers of the rank of captain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Officers |url=https://www.eoibeijing.gov.in/officers.php |website=eoibeijing.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Embassy of India Tokyo, Japan |url=https://www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in/eoityo_pages/NQ,, |website=www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=High Commission of India, Canberra, Australia : High Commission Officers |url=https://www.hcicanberra.gov.in/page/high-commission-officers/ |website=www.hcicanberra.gov.in}}</ref> At Naval headquarters, captains hold the appointments of directors of directorates and branches.

==Insignia==
The badge of rank consists of four rings of gold braid with a loop in the upper ring. A captain wears [[gorget patches]] which are golden patches with white braids. In addition to this, the double-breasted [[reefer jacket]] has four golden sleeve stripes with a circle above.

==Pay scale==
Captains are at pay level 13, with a monthly pay between ₹130,600 and ₹215,900 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500. This is the first selection-grade rank. The promotion to the rank can happen through selection or on time-scale basis. A minimum of 15 years of commissioned service is required for an officer to be considered in the selection grade. This is the highest rank which may be attained by officers on time-scale promotion if not promoted to captain by selection after 26 years of commissioned service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2015 |date=20 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiJune 29 |first1=India Today Web Desk New |last2=June 29 |first2=India Today Web Desk New |last3=Ist |first3=India Today Web Desk New |title=7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/7th-pay-commission-cleared-what-is-pay-commission-how-does-it-effect-our-pockets-16980-2016-06-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pay Scale of Officers - Join Indian Navy {{!}} Government of India |url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/pay-scale-of-officers.html |website=www.joinindiannavy.gov.in}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Naval ranks and insignia of India]]

==References==
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{{Military ranks by country}}
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