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	The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the [[Indian Navy]]. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.		The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the [[Indian Navy]]. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

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	The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the [[Indian Navy]]. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.		The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the [[Indian Navy]]. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

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	[[File:Equivalent-ranks-of-the-Indian-Armed-Forces.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Equivalent ranks of [[Indian Armed Forces]]]]		[[File:Equivalent-ranks-of-the-Indian-Armed-Forces.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Equivalent ranks of [[Indian Armed Forces]]]]
	{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}}		{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}}
	While the provision for the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]] exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank. Both the [[Indian Army\|Army]] and [[Indian Air Force\|Air Force]] have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – [[Field Marshal (India)\|Field Marshals]] [[Sam Manekshaw]] and [[Kodandera Madappa Cariappa\|K. M. Cariappa]] of the Army and [[~~Marshal of the Air Force#India\|~~Marshal of the Indian Air Force ~~(MIAF)~~]] [[Arjan Singh]].		While the provision for the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]] exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank. Both the [[Indian Army\|Army]] and [[Indian Air Force\|Air Force]] have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – [[Field Marshal (India)\|Field Marshals]] [[Sam Manekshaw]] and [[Kodandera Madappa Cariappa\|K. M. Cariappa]] of the Army and [[Marshal of the Indian Air Force]] [[Arjan Singh]].

	The highest ranked naval officer is the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]], who holds the rank of full [[Admiral (India)\|Admiral]].		The highest ranked naval officer is the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]], who holds the rank of full [[Admiral (India)\|Admiral]].
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[Comparative military ranks]]		* [[Comparative military ranks]]
	*[[Army ranks and insignia of India]]		* [[Army ranks and insignia of India]]
	*[[Air Force ranks and insignia of India]]		* [[Air Force ranks and insignia of India]]
	*[[Police ranks and insignia of India]]		* [[Indian Coast Guard#Rank insignia\|Coast Guard ranks and insignia of India]]
			* [[Border Roads Organisation#Ranks\|Border Roads Organisation ranks and insignia of India]]
			* [[Paramilitary forces of India#Ranks and insignia\|Paramilitary forces ranks and insignia of India]]
			* [[Police ranks and insignia of India]]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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Officer ranks

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	While the provision for the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]] exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank. Both the [[Indian Army\|Army]] and [[Indian Air Force\|Air Force]] have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – [[Field Marshal (India)\|Field Marshals]] [[Sam Manekshaw]] and [[Kodandera Madappa Cariappa\|K. M. Cariappa]] of the Army and [[Marshal of the Air Force#India\|Marshal of the Indian Air Force (MIAF)]] [[Arjan Singh]].		While the provision for the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]] exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank. Both the [[Indian Army\|Army]] and [[Indian Air Force\|Air Force]] have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – [[Field Marshal (India)\|Field Marshals]] [[Sam Manekshaw]] and [[Kodandera Madappa Cariappa\|K. M. Cariappa]] of the Army and [[Marshal of the Air Force#India\|Marshal of the Indian Air Force (MIAF)]] [[Arjan Singh]].

	The highest ranked naval officer is the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]].		The highest ranked naval officer is the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of Naval Staff]], who holds the rank of full [[Admiral (India)\|Admiral]].

	They are commissioned [[Sub-lieutenant]]s upon finishing their course of study. The Medical Officers and Dental Officers use the prefix "Surgeon" with all the respective ranks, for example Surgeon [[Vice Admiral]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Director General Medical Services (Navy)\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/director-general-medical-services-navy}}</ref>		They are commissioned [[Sub-lieutenant]]s upon finishing their course of study. The Medical Officers and Dental Officers use the prefix "Surgeon" with all the respective ranks, for example Surgeon [[Vice Admiral]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Director General Medical Services (Navy)\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/director-general-medical-services-navy}}</ref>
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	\| colspan=2\| Honorary/<br />War time rank		\| colspan=2\| Honorary/<br />War time rank
	\| colspan=2\| Held by the <br />[[Chief of Defence Staff (India)\|Chief of Defence Staff]] or the <br />[[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]]		\| colspan=2\| Held by the <br />[[Chief of Defence Staff (India)\|Chief of Defence Staff]]<br />and/or the<br />[[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]]
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The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the [[Indian Navy]]. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

== Officer ranks ==
[[File:Equivalent-ranks-of-the-Indian-Armed-Forces.jpg|thumb|right|Equivalent ranks of [[Indian Armed Forces]]]]
{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}}
While the provision for the rank of [[Admiral of the Fleet]] exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank. Both the [[Indian Army|Army]] and [[Indian Air Force|Air Force]] have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – [[Field Marshal (India)|Field Marshals]] [[Sam Manekshaw]] and [[Kodandera Madappa Cariappa|K. M. Cariappa]] of the Army and [[Marshal of the Air Force#India|Marshal of the Indian Air Force (MIAF)]] [[Arjan Singh]].

The highest ranked naval officer is the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]].

They are commissioned [[Sub-lieutenant]]s upon finishing their course of study. The Medical Officers and Dental Officers use the prefix "Surgeon" with all the respective ranks, for example Surgeon [[Vice Admiral]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Director General Medical Services (Navy)|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/director-general-medical-services-navy}}</ref>

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{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Navies/OF/Blank}}
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Navies/OF/India}}
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| colspan=2| Honorary/ War time rank
| colspan=2| Held by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] or the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]]
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== Other ranks ==
Chief Petty Officer was the highest non-commissioned rank until December 1968, when the ranks of Master Chief Petty Officer Class II and Master Chief Petty Officer Class I were introduced.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Cadre for Senior Sailors Formed|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1968-MAY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1968-12-15_303.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=15 December 1968|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref>

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== See also ==
*[[Comparative military ranks]]
*[[Army ranks and insignia of India]]
*[[Air Force ranks and insignia of India]]
*[[Police ranks and insignia of India]]

== Notes ==
* 1 Honorary/Ceremonial/wartime rank. Has never been awarded.
* 2 Held by the Chief of the Naval Staff or the Chief of Defence Staff.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite web |title=Ranks & Insignia |url=https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/about-us/ranks-insignia.html |website=Join Indian Navy |access-date=12 April 2021}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=1208 Uniforminsignia.org (Indian Navy)]

{{Military ranks by country}}
{{Military of India}}

[[Category:Indian Navy]]
[[Category:Military ranks of India]]
[[Category:Military insignia|India Navy]]