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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.

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers in the Pakistan Army.

Rank group	General officers										Senior officers						Junior officers
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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. The ranks of Sowar, Daffadars, and Risaldars are utilized in the armoured corps.

Rank group	Junior commissioned officers										Non commissioned officers																		Enlisted
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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 ranks	Risaldar major رسالدار میجر						Risaldar رسالدار		Naib risaldar نائب رسالدار		Daffadar دفعدار												Lance daffadar لانس ڈیفدار				Acting lance daffadar قائم مقام لانس دفدار		Sowar سوار

Appointment insignias of senior N.C.O.s (except the armoured corps)
	Battalion havildar major	Battalion quartermaster havildar	Company havildar major	Company quartermaster havildar

See also

• List of serving generals of the Pakistan Army

References

1. Thornton, Thomas P. (1995). "National Security". In Blood, Peter R. (ed.). Pakistan: a country study. Area Handbook (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 295. LCCN 95017247. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
2. ^ "Pakistan Army Ranks with Salary and Insignia". pakistanforces.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
3. "Badges of Rank". pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.

External links

• "Pakistan". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

v t e Pakistan Armed Forces comparative commissioned military ranks

Pay grade / Branch of Inter-service O-D O-1 O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6 O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10 (Obs.) Approximate insignia NATO equivalent Air Force Of/Cdt. P/Of. F/Of. Flt. Lt. Sq-Ldr. Wg-Cdr. Gp-Capt. Air-Cdre AVM AM ACM MAF Army 2Lt 1Lt Cpt Maj Lt-Col Col Brig Maj-Gen Lt-Gen. Gen FM Navy Mid SLt. Lt Lt-Cdr Cdr Capt. Cdre R-Adm V-Adm Adm FAdm Marines Mid SLt. Lt Lt-Cdr Cdr Capt. Cdre R-Adm V-Adm No Equal No Equal Grade authorized for use by Ayub Khan (for self-appointment) in 1962; since then it was never awarded Grade never created or authorized Not a separate branch, appointments directly from the Navy

v t e Junior commissioned officer ranks
BPS-13 BPS-14 BPS-15 BPS-16 Air Force AWO WO WO CWO Army Naib Subedar Naib Subedar Sbd Sbd-Maj Navy CPO FCPO FCPO MCPO Marines CPO No Equal No Equal No Equal Grade depends on the service type authorized by the MoD

v t e Non-commissioned officer ranks
Inter-Service Pay Grade BPS-7 BPS-8 BPS-9 BPS-10 BPS-11 BPS-12 BPS-12 Air Force No Equal AC LAC SAC JTech Cpl. Tech STech No Equal Army Sepoy LNk Nk Hvld CQSgt Hvld-Maj QSgt Battal Sgt-Maj Navy No Equal No Equal OS-II AB No Equal LH PO No Equal Marines No Equal No Equal No Equal No Equal No Equal No Equal PO No Equal Grade depends on the service type authorized by the MoD

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