Pakistan Army ranks and insignia
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The Pakistan Army ranks and insignia encompass the military insignia utilized by the Pakistan Army. As a former Dominion, Pakistan adopts a rank structure similar to that of the British Army.[1]
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers in the Pakistan Army.
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| Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل |
General جنرل |
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل |
Major general میجر جنرل |
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر |
Colonel کرنل |
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل |
Major میجر |
Captain کیپٹن |
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ |
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ | ||||||||||||||||
Other ranks
Junior Commissioned Officers display their rank insignias on their shoulders, Non-Commissioned Officers showcase their rank insignias on mid sleeves, and in combat uniforms, all individuals wear rank insignias on their chest. The non-commissioned officer status begins with the rank of 'Lance Naik.' Company Quartermaster Havildar, Company Havildar Major, Battalion Quartermaster Havildar, and Battalion Havildar Major are company/battalion appointments held by senior Havildars.[3] The ranks of Sowar, Daffadars, and Risaldars are utilized in the armoured corps.
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| Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر |
Subedar صوبیدار |
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار |
Havildar حوالدار |
Naik نائیک |
Lance naik لانس نائیک |
Sepoy سپاہی | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cavalry/Armoured ranks | Risaldar major رسالدار میجر |
Risaldar رسالدار |
Naib risaldar نائب رسالدار |
Daffadar دفعدار |
Lance daffadar لانس دفعدار |
Acting lance daffadar قائم مقام لانس دفعدار |
Sowar سوار | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointment insignias of senior N.C.O.s (except the Armoured Corps) | ||||
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| Battalion havildar major | Battalion quartermaster havildar | Company havildar major | Company quartermaster havildar | |