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			{{Short description\|Indian naval rank}}
	{{Infobox military rank		{{Infobox military rank
	\| name = Commodore		\| name = Commodore
	\| image = File:~~Commodore_of_the_Indian_Navy_rank_flag~~.svg		\| image = File:Commodore ensign of Indian Navy.svg{{!}}border
	\| image_size = 150px		\| image_size = 150px
	\| caption = Flag of ~~a commodore~~		\| caption = Flag of Commodore
	\| image2 = [[File:11-Indian_Navy-CDRE.svg\|50px]] [[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-6.svg\|50px]]		\| image2 = [[File:11-Indian_Navy-CDRE.svg\|50px]] [[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-6.svg\|50px]] [[File:IN SURG COM.png\|50px]]
	\| image_size2 =		\| image_size2 =
	\| caption2 = Rank insignia of a ~~commodore~~		\| caption2 = Rank insignia of a Commodore and Surgeon Commodore
	\| image3 =		\| image3 = Vehicle star plate of Commodore (Indian Navy).svg
	\| image_size3 =		\| image_size3 = 120px
	\| caption3 =		\| caption3 = Vehicle star plate of Commodore
	\| country = {{flag\|India}}		\| country = {{flag\|India}}
	\| service branch = {{navy\|India}}		\| service branch = {{navy\|India}}
	\| abbreviation = Cmde		\| abbreviation = Cmde/ Surg Cmde
	\| rank = [[One-star rank]]		\| rank = [[One-star rank]]
	\| NATO rank =		\| NATO rank =OF-6
	\| Non-NATO rank =		\| Non-NATO rank =
	\| formation =		\| formation =
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	\| equivalents = [[Brigadier (India)\|Brigadier]] ([[Indian Army]])<br/>[[Air commodore (India)\|Air commodore]] ([[Indian Air Force]])		\| equivalents = [[Brigadier (India)\|Brigadier]] ([[Indian Army]])<br/>[[Air commodore (India)\|Air commodore]] ([[Indian Air Force]])
	\| history =		\| history =
	}}		\|rank group=''Flag officers''\|pay grade=[[7th Central Pay Commission and Defence Forces\|Level 13A]]\|native_name={{lang\|hi\|कोमोडोर}}}}
	~~{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military~~}}
	'''Commodore''' is a [[One-star rank\|one-star]] rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. Commodore ranks above the rank of [[Captain (Indian Navy)\|captain]] and below the [[two-star rank]] of [[Rear admiral (India)\|rear admiral]].		'''Commodore''' is a [[One-star rank\|one-star]] rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. [[Commodore (rank)\|Commodore]] ranks above the rank of [[Captain (Indian Navy)\|captain]] and below the [[two-star rank]] of [[Rear admiral (India)\|rear admiral]]. This navy rank will be abbreviated as ''CMDE'' or ''Cmde''.

	The equivalent rank in the [[Indian Army]] is [[Brigadier (India)\|brigadier]] and in the [[Indian Air Force]] is [[Air commodore (India)\|air commodore]].		The equivalent rank in the [[Indian Army]] is [[Brigadier (India)\|brigadier]] and in the [[Indian Air Force]] is [[Air commodore (India)\|air commodore]].
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	==Insignia==		==Insignia==
	The ~~pennant~~ of a ~~Commodore~~ has a ~~horizontal red stripe~~ and a ~~vertical red stripe intersecting~~ at ~~the centre. On top of the intersection is superimposed a navy-blue [[Ashoka Chakra]] with the upper canton next to the staff containing one red roundel~~.~~{{sfn\|Singh\|2018\|p=398}}~~ The badge of rank consists of a band of gold lace, with a circle of lace above. A commodore wears [[gorget patches]] which are golden patches with one white star. In addition to this, the double-breasted [[reefer jacket]] has one broad golden sleeve stripe with a circle above.		The flag of a vice admiral has a gold-blue octagon bearing naval crest in the middle, and a blue star at hoist side. The badge of rank consists of a band of gold lace, with a circle of lace above. A commodore wears [[gorget patches]] which are golden patches with one white star. In addition to this, the double-breasted [[reefer jacket]] has one broad golden sleeve stripe with a circle above.

	==Pay scale==		==Pay scale==
	Commodores are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ~~₹139,600~~ and ~~₹217,600~~ with a monthly service pay of ~~₹15,500~~.<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>		Commodores are at pay level 13A, with a monthly basic pay between {{INRConvert\|139600}} and {{INRConvert\|217600}} with a monthly service pay of {{INRConvert\|15500}}.<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>

	==Famous Indian commodores==		==Famous Indian commodores==
	* [[Arogyaswami Paulraj]] - [[Electrical engineer]] and inventor		* [[Arogyaswami Paulraj]] - [[Electrical engineer]] and inventor

	~~==Rank insignia and personal flag==~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-6.svg\|Indian Navy commodore sleeve insignia~~
	~~File:11-Indian_Navy-CDRE.svg\|Indian Navy commodore shoulder board~~
	~~File:Commodore_of_the_Indian_Navy_rank_flag.svg\|Indian Navy commodore flag~~
	~~</gallery>~~

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

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	==Pay scale==		==Pay scale==
	Commodores are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ₹139,600 and ₹217,600 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500.<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>		Commodores are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ₹139,600 and ₹217,600 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500.<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>

	==Famous Indian commodores==		==Famous Indian commodores==

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	{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}}		{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}}
	'''Commodore''' is a [[One-star rank\|one-star]] rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. Commodore ranks above the rank of [[Captain (~~naval~~)\|captain]] and below the [[two-star rank]] of [[Rear admiral (India)\|rear admiral]].		'''Commodore''' is a [[One-star rank\|one-star]] rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. Commodore ranks above the rank of [[Captain (Indian Navy)\|captain]] and below the [[two-star rank]] of [[Rear admiral (India)\|rear admiral]].

	The equivalent rank in the [[Indian Army]] is [[Brigadier (India)\|brigadier]] and in the [[Indian Air Force]] is [[Air commodore (India)\|air commodore]].		The equivalent rank in the [[Indian Army]] is [[Brigadier (India)\|brigadier]] and in the [[Indian Air Force]] is [[Air commodore (India)\|air commodore]].
	[[File:Rear_Admiral_Philipose_George_Pynumootil.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Cmde [[Philipose George Pynumootil\|PG Pyunumootil]] in a commodore's uniform.]]		[[File:Rear_Admiral_Philipose_George_Pynumootil.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Cmde [[Philipose George Pynumootil\|PG Pyunumootil]] in a commodore's uniform.]]

	==History==		==History==
	After the [[Independence of India]], Captain [[Ajitendu Chakraverti]] was the first Indian to be promoted to the rank of commodore, when he took over as the officiating Chief of Staff at Naval Headquarters.<ref name="First Commodore">{{cite web \|title=PIB (Defence Wing) \|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-05-08_240.pdf \|website=pibarchive.nic.in}}</ref>		After the [[Independence of India]], Captain [[Ajitendu Chakraverti]] was the first Indian to be promoted to the rank of commodore, when he took over as the officiating Chief of Staff at Naval Headquarters.<ref name="First Commodore">{{cite web \|title=PIB (Defence Wing) \|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-05-08_240.pdf \|website=pibarchive.nic.in}}</ref>
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	==Pay scale==		==Pay scale==
	Commodores are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ₹139,600 and ₹217,600 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500.<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>		Commodores are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ₹139,600 and ₹217,600 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500.<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>

	==Famous Indian commodores==		==Famous Indian commodores==
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{{Infobox military rank
| name = Commodore
| image = File:Commodore_of_the_Indian_Navy_rank_flag.svg
| image_size = 150px
| caption = Flag of a commodore
| image2 = [[File:11-Indian_Navy-CDRE.svg|50px]] [[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-6.svg|50px]]
| image_size2 =
| caption2 = Rank insignia of a commodore
| image3 =
| image_size3 =
| caption3 =
| country = {{flag|India}}
| service branch = {{navy|India}}
| abbreviation = Cmde
| rank = [[One-star rank]]
| NATO rank =
| Non-NATO rank =
| formation =
| abolished =
| higher rank = [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear admiral]]
| lower rank = [[Captain (Indian Navy)|Captain]]
| equivalents = [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] ([[Indian Army]])<br/>[[Air commodore (India)|Air commodore]] ([[Indian Air Force]])
| history =
}}
{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}}
'''Commodore''' is a [[One-star rank|one-star]] rank in the [[Indian Navy]]. Commodore ranks above the rank of [[Captain (naval)|captain]] and below the [[two-star rank]] of [[Rear admiral (India)|rear admiral]].

The equivalent rank in the [[Indian Army]] is [[Brigadier (India)|brigadier]] and in the [[Indian Air Force]] is [[Air commodore (India)|air commodore]].
[[File:Rear_Admiral_Philipose_George_Pynumootil.jpg|thumb|right|Cmde [[Philipose George Pynumootil|PG Pyunumootil]] in a commodore's uniform.]]
==History==
After the [[Independence of India]], Captain [[Ajitendu Chakraverti]] was the first Indian to be promoted to the rank of commodore, when he took over as the officiating Chief of Staff at Naval Headquarters.<ref name="First Commodore">{{cite web |title=PIB (Defence Wing) |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-05-08_240.pdf |website=pibarchive.nic.in}}</ref>

==Appointments==
Officers in the rank of commodore hold important appointments like Commodore Commanding Submarines (COMCOS). The command and control of all submarines with the [[Western Naval Command|Western]] and [[Eastern Naval Command|Eastern]] Naval Commands resides with the COMCOS. The [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (West)|COMCOS (West)]] and [[Commodore Commanding Submarines (East)|COMCOS (East)]] report into the FOC-in-C of their respective commands. Officers in the rank of commodore serve as [[commanding officer]]s of shore establishments like [[INS Hansa]], [[INS Shivaji]], etc. Commodores also fill appointments of naval officer-in-charge (NOIC) of naval areas. The [[naval attaché]]s and naval advisors at India's high commissions and embassies in select countries are officers of the rank of commodore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Embassy of India, Moscow (Russia) |url=https://indianembassy-moscow.gov.in/departments-officers.php |website=indianembassy-moscow.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=High Commission of India, London, United Kingdom : High Commission Officers |url=https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/page/high-commission-officials/ |website=www.hcilondon.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to Embassy of India, Washington D C, USA |url=https://indianembassyusa.gov.in/pages/MTQ, |website=indianembassyusa.gov.in}}</ref> At Naval headquarters, commodores hold the appointments of principal directors of directorates and branches.

==Insignia==
The pennant of a Commodore has a horizontal red stripe and a vertical red stripe intersecting at the centre. On top of the intersection is superimposed a navy-blue [[Ashoka Chakra]] with the upper canton next to the staff containing one red roundel.{{sfn|Singh|2018|p=398}} The badge of rank consists of a band of gold lace, with a circle of lace above. A commodore wears [[gorget patches]] which are golden patches with one white star. In addition to this, the double-breasted [[reefer jacket]] has one broad golden sleeve stripe with a circle above.

==Pay scale==
Commodores are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ₹139,600 and ₹217,600 with a monthly service pay of ₹15,500.<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>

==Famous Indian commodores==
* [[Arogyaswami Paulraj]] - [[Electrical engineer]] and inventor

==Rank insignia and personal flag==
<gallery>
File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-6.svg|Indian Navy commodore sleeve insignia
File:11-Indian_Navy-CDRE.svg|Indian Navy commodore shoulder board
File:Commodore_of_the_Indian_Navy_rank_flag.svg|Indian Navy commodore flag
</gallery>

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
*{{citation|first1=Anup|last1=Singh|title=Blue Waters Ahoy!: The Indian Navy 2001-2010 |year=2018|isbn=978-9353025526|publisher= HarperCollins Publishers India}}

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