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{{Short description|Overview of the ranks and insignia of the Indian Army}} | {{Short description|Overview of the ranks and insignia of the Indian Army}} | ||
{{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}} | {{Equivalent ranks of Indian military}} | ||
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[[Indian Army]] Ranks can be broadly classified into three categories: [[Commissioned Officer]]s, [[Junior Commissioned Officer]]s and Other Ranks. | [[Indian Army]] Ranks can be broadly classified into three categories: [[Commissioned Officer]]s, [[Junior Commissioned Officer]]s and Other Ranks. | ||
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The rank of [[Second Lieutenant]] is no longer in use; all new officers are commissioned as Lieutenants. | The rank of [[Second Lieutenant]] is no longer in use; all new officers are commissioned as Lieutenants. | ||
The appointments of [[Havildar|Regimental Quartermaster Havildar]] and [[Havildar|Regimental Havildar Major]] are no longer used in the [[Indian Army]] and those duties are now performed by JCOs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Personnel Services Directorate |title=Psdte311212 |url=http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/writereaddata/documents/psdte311212.pdf |access-date=4 December | The appointments of [[Havildar|Regimental Quartermaster Havildar]] and [[Havildar|Regimental Havildar Major]] are no longer used in the [[Indian Army]] and those duties are now performed by JCOs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Personnel Services Directorate |title=Psdte311212 |url=http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/writereaddata/documents/psdte311212.pdf |access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DSR Volume I, Chapter IV—JCOs, WOs, OR AND NON-COMBATANTS (ENROLLED) |url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/RTI/rti/DSR/DSR_VOLUME_1/CHAPTER_04/53.htm |date=2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109212304/http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/RTI/rti/DSR/DSR_VOLUME_1/CHAPTER_04/53.htm |archive-date=9 November 2014 |website=Indian Army |access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=M. K. Sunil |title=Rules of the Raj hindering havildars' promotion |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article283262.ece |date=16 May 2012 |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=3 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
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==Rank descriptions== | ==Rank descriptions== | ||
*Indian Army Ranks can be classified into three categories. | *Indian Army Ranks can be classified into three categories. | ||
**Commissioned Officers who are equivalent to All India Services & Group "A" Service officers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Singh|first1=Navdeep|title=Clarification on the nature of 'Group-A' services|url=http://www.indianmilitary.info/2009/05/clarification-on-nature-of-group.html|website=India Military Info|publisher=India Military Info|access-date=22 February | **Commissioned Officers who are equivalent to All India Services & Group "A" Service officers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Singh|first1=Navdeep|title=Clarification on the nature of 'Group-A' services|url=http://www.indianmilitary.info/2009/05/clarification-on-nature-of-group.html|website=India Military Info|publisher=India Military Info|access-date=22 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
**Junior Commissioned Officers who are equivalent to Group B Gazetted officers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=India|first1=Times of|title=JCOs are Gazetted|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jcos-are-gazetted-officers-says-army/articleshow/61474391.cms|website=ToI|publisher=Times of India}}</ref> | **Junior Commissioned Officers who are equivalent to Group B Gazetted officers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=India|first1=Times of|title=JCOs are Gazetted|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jcos-are-gazetted-officers-says-army/articleshow/61474391.cms|website=ToI|publisher=Times of India}}</ref> | ||
**Other Ranks comprising non-commissioned officers and soldiers. | **Other Ranks comprising non-commissioned officers and soldiers. | ||
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At the time of joining, all Indian Army officers are inducted as officer cadets. The rank of officer cadet is denoted by an officer's uniform with no insignia. | At the time of joining, all Indian Army officers are inducted as officer cadets. The rank of officer cadet is denoted by an officer's uniform with no insignia. | ||
Indian Army officers are continually put through different courses and assessed on merit throughout their career, for promotions and appointments. Substantive promotions up to Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent (subject to clearance of Part B and Part D exam for Major and Lieutenant Colonel)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Times|first1=Hindustan|title=Army defers key annual promotion exam amid LoC tensions|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-defers-key-annual-promotion-exam-amid-loc-tensions/story-J0Ub4DBggvuhUBOa3kR0rO.html|website=Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 February 2018|archive-date=23 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223050712/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-defers-key-annual-promotion-exam-amid-loc-tensions/story-J0Ub4DBggvuhUBOa3kR0rO.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=India|first1=USI|title=PROSPECTUS|url=http://usiofindia.org/Courses/Prospectus/|website=USI|publisher=USI of India|access-date=22 February | Indian Army officers are continually put through different courses and assessed on merit throughout their career, for promotions and appointments. Substantive promotions up to Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent (subject to clearance of Part B and Part D exam for Major and Lieutenant Colonel)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Times|first1=Hindustan|title=Army defers key annual promotion exam amid LoC tensions|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-defers-key-annual-promotion-exam-amid-loc-tensions/story-J0Ub4DBggvuhUBOa3kR0rO.html|website=Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 February 2018|archive-date=23 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223050712/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-defers-key-annual-promotion-exam-amid-loc-tensions/story-J0Ub4DBggvuhUBOa3kR0rO.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=India|first1=USI|title=PROSPECTUS|url=http://usiofindia.org/Courses/Prospectus/|website=USI|publisher=USI of India|access-date=22 February 2018}}</ref> and are based on time in service whereas those for Colonel and above are based on selection, with promotion to Colonel also based on time served. Due to steep hierarchy and few vacancies, most of the officers retire at the rank of Colonel and only a few make it to the rank of Brigadier and above.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Government of India |title=MoD Letter No. 1/55/2008 D(Pay/Services)—Terms and Conditions of Service |url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/PS010113.pdf |date=4 November 2008 |website=Indian Army |publisher=Government of India, Ministry of Defence |access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tirkey |first1=Ajay |title=Ministry of Defence Resolution—Sixth Central Pay Commission |url=http://mod.gov.in/writereaddata/6thCPC/PAYSERVICES-notification.pdf |date=30 August 2008 |newspaper=[[The Gazette of India]] |access-date=4 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095821/http://mod.gov.in/writereaddata/6thCPC/PAYSERVICES-notification.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NCC Spl entry Scheme|url=http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/NotificationPDF/Noftn_NCC-39_Course.pdf|website=joinindianarmy.nic.in|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> Civilian equivalents are in accordance with government policies on functional allocation of duties in staff billets, otherwise the rank structure of the armed forces is different from the civilian with regard to years of service and vacancies available.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} | ||
Indian Army officers undergo various courses such as Young Officers Course, Junior Command Course, Defence Services Staff College course at DSSC Wellington, Management Development Programme: Senior Defence Management Course, Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management (Secunderabad), Higher Command Courses, NDC courses at various premier institutions of Armed Forces for promotions. The same is applicable to officers other two services namely [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Air Force]] | Indian Army officers undergo various courses such as Young Officers Course, Junior Command Course, Defence Services Staff College course at DSSC Wellington, Management Development Programme: Senior Defence Management Course, Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management (Secunderabad), Higher Command Courses, NDC courses at various premier institutions of Armed Forces for promotions. The same is applicable to officers other two services namely [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Air Force]] | ||
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! width=5%|Insignia | ! width=5%|Insignia | ||
! width=20%|Collar Patch<ref>{{cite web|title=How to Distinguish between Different Ranks of The Indian Army?|url=https://defencelover.in/different-ranks-indian-army/}}</ref> | ! width=20%|Collar Patch<ref>{{cite web|title=How to Distinguish between Different Ranks of The Indian Army?|url=https://defencelover.in/different-ranks-indian-army/}}</ref> | ||
! width=39%|Notes<ref>{{cite web|title=Army Pay Rules|url=https://mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/Armypayrules.pdf|website=MoD|publisher=GoI. MoD|access-date=21 February | ! width=39%|Notes<ref>{{cite web|title=Army Pay Rules|url=https://mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/Armypayrules.pdf|website=MoD|publisher=GoI. MoD|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Army|first1=Indian|title=NCC SPL ENTRY NOTIFCATION|url=http://joinindianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/NotificationPDF/NCC_SPL_ENTRY_44_COURSE_MEN_AND_WOMEN_OCT_2018.pdf|website=Indian Army Offl website|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=22 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
! width=20%|Retirement age | ! width=20%|Retirement age | ||
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{{ anchor | RA | Retiree address}} | {{ anchor | RA | Retiree address}} | ||
On 21 July 2014, the Indian Army issued a circular for retired personnel informing them that the correct form of addressing a retired officer is "Brigadier ABC (Retd) and not Brigadier (Retd) ABC",<ref name=toi>{{cite news |last=Sura |first=Ajay |title=Rank never retires, officer does: Army |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rank-never-retires-officer-does-Army/articleshow/39538647.cms |date=3 August 2014 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |access-date=13 September | On 21 July 2014, the Indian Army issued a circular for retired personnel informing them that the correct form of addressing a retired officer is "Brigadier ABC (Retd) and not Brigadier (Retd) ABC",<ref name=toi>{{cite news |last=Sura |first=Ajay |title=Rank never retires, officer does: Army |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rank-never-retires-officer-does-Army/articleshow/39538647.cms |date=3 August 2014 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> the correct example is "Brigadier [[Sant Singh]] (Retd)". The stated rationale of army was, "Rank never retires, it is an officer who retires."<ref name=toi/> This form of address applies to both living and deceased officers.<ref name=toi/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||