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The [[Indian Army]] has followed the [[British Army officer rank insignia|British Army rank system]] since India's independence from the [[British Empire]] in 1947. However, the [[St Edward's Crown]] in the rank insignia was replaced with the [[State Emblem of India|National Emblem of India]], symbolising the [[sovereignty]] of the [[Government of India]]. | The [[Indian Army]] has followed the [[British Army officer rank insignia|British Army rank system]] since India's independence from the [[British Empire]] in 1947. However, the [[St Edward's Crown]] in the rank insignia was replaced with the [[State Emblem of India|National Emblem of India]], symbolising the [[sovereignty]] of the [[Government of India]]. | ||
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Colonels in the Indian Army command battalion-sized units (infantry battalions, artillery regiments, armoured regiments). Until the 1980s, battalions (and equivalents) were commanded by a lieutenant colonel. Colonels also serve as [[Staff (military)|staff officers]] in [[Division (military)|division]]s like Colonel General Staff (Col GS) and Colonel Administration (Col Adm). At Army headquarters, colonels hold the appointments of directors of directorates and branches. | Colonels in the Indian Army command battalion-sized units (infantry battalions, artillery regiments, armoured regiments). Until the 1980s, battalions (and equivalents) were commanded by a lieutenant colonel. Colonels also serve as [[Staff (military)|staff officers]] in [[Division (military)|division]]s like Colonel General Staff (Col GS) and Colonel Administration (Col Adm). At Army headquarters, colonels hold the appointments of directors of directorates and branches. | ||
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[[Category:Military insignia|India Army]] | [[Category:Military insignia|India Army]] | ||
[[Category:Military ranks of the Indian Army]] | [[Category:Military ranks of the Indian Army]] | ||