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[[File:Lance Naik, 66th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers), 1842.jpg|thumb|An 1842 painting of a lance naik in the [[10th Jats|65th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers)]] by Alex Hunter]] | [[File:Lance Naik, 66th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers), 1842.jpg|thumb|An 1842 painting of a lance naik in the [[10th Jats|65th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers)]] by Alex Hunter]] | ||
[[File:India-Army-OR-3.svg|thumb|Insignia of an Indian Army Lance Naik]] | [[File:India-Army-OR-3.svg|thumb|Insignia of an Indian Army Lance Naik]] | ||
'''Lance naik''' ('''L/Nk''') is the equivalent rank to [[lance corporal]] in the [[Indian Army|Indian]] and [[Pakistan Army|Pakistan]] armies and before 1947, in the [[British Indian Army]], ranking below [[Naik (military rank)|naik]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=298 |title=Pakistan Army: Badges of Rank |website=Pakistan Army Web Portal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429091752/https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=298 |archive-date=29 April | '''Lance naik''' ('''L/Nk''') is the equivalent rank to [[lance corporal]] in the [[Indian Army|Indian]] and [[Pakistan Army|Pakistan]] armies and before 1947, in the [[British Indian Army]], ranking below [[Naik (military rank)|naik]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=298 |title=Pakistan Army: Badges of Rank |website=Pakistan Army Web Portal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429091752/https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=298 |archive-date=29 April 2011}}</ref> In cavalry units the equivalent is [[acting lance daffadar]]. Like British lance corporals, each wears a single rank [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]]. | ||
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Lance naik (L/Nk) is the equivalent rank to lance corporal in the Indian and Pakistan armies and before 1947, in the British Indian Army, ranking below naik.[1] In cavalry units the equivalent is acting lance daffadar. Like British lance corporals, each wears a single rank chevron.
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- ↑ "Pakistan Army: Badges of Rank". Pakistan Army Web Portal. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011.
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