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An 1842 painting of a lance naik in the 65th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers) by Alex Hunter
Insignia of an Indian Army Lance Naik

Lance naik (L/Nk) is the equivalent rank to lance corporal in the Indian and Pakistani armies and, before 1947, in the British Indian Army, ranking below naik. In cavalry units the equivalent is acting lance daffadar. Like British lance corporals, each wears a single rank chevron.

References

  1. "Pakistan Army: Badges of Rank". Pakistan Army Web Portal. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011.


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