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India vs China Military Ranks

The Indian Army has 18 ranks โ€” 11 officer and 7 enlisted โ€” from Sepoy up to Field marshal. Below: all 53 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Chinese equivalents.

Branches
3
Ranks documented
53
Active personnel
1.5M

Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India · Army NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
India Army Field marshal insignia Field marshal OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army –
India Army General insignia General OF-9 General China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General)
India Army Lieutenant general insignia Lieutenant general OF-8 Lieutenant General China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General)
India Army Major general insignia Major general OF-7 Major General China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General)
India Army Brigadier insignia Brigadier OF-6 Brigadier General China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel)
India Army Colonel insignia Colonel OF-5 Colonel China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel)
India Army Lieutenant colonel insignia Lieutenant colonel OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel)
India Army Major insignia Major OF-3 Major / Commandant China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major)
India Army Captain insignia Captain OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain)
India Army Lieutenant insignia Lieutenant OF-1 Lieutenant China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant)
Officer cadet OF-D Student Officer –
Enlisted ranks
India Army Subedar Major insignia Subedar Major OR-9 Sergeant Major China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (First Class Sergeant Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (First Class Sergeant Major)
India Army Subedar insignia Subedar OR-8 1st Sergeant China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Second Class Sergeant Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Second Class Sergeant Major)
India Army Naib Subedar insignia Naib Subedar OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Third Class Sergeant Major) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Third Class Sergeant Major)
India Army Havildar insignia Havildar OR-6 Staff Sergeant China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (First Class Master Sergeant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (First Class Master Sergeant)
India Army Naik insignia Naik OR-4 Corporal China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant)
India Army Lance Naik insignia Lance Naik OR-3 Private 1st Class China Army ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‹ๅฃซ (Corporal) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ไธ‹ๅฃซ (Corporal)
Sepoy OR-1 Private China Army ้™†ๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Private) insignia ้™†ๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Private)

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 16 of 18 matched
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India · Air Force NATO code
Equivalent in
Officers
India Air Force Marshal of the Indian Air Force insignia Marshal of the Indian Air Force OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army –
India Air Force Air chief marshal insignia Air chief marshal OF-9 General China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ† (General)
India Air Force Air marshal insignia Air marshal OF-8 Lieutenant General China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ† (Lieutenant General)
India Air Force Air vice marshal insignia Air vice marshal OF-7 Major General China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ† (Major General)
India Air Force Air commodore insignia Air commodore OF-6 Brigadier General China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅคงๆ ก (Senior Colonel)
India Air Force Group captain insignia Group captain OF-5 Colonel China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๆ ก (Colonel)
India Air Force Wing commander insignia Wing commander OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๆ ก (Lieutenant Colonel)
India Air Force Squadron leader insignia Squadron leader OF-3 Major / Commandant China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๆ ก (Major)
India Air Force Flight lieutenant insignia Flight lieutenant OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠๅฐ‰ (Captain)
India Air Force Flying officer insignia Flying officer OF-1 Lieutenant China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฐ‰ (First Lieutenant) China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅฐ‘ๅฐ‰ (Second Lieutenant)
India Air Force Flight cadet insignia Flight cadet OF-D Student Officer –
Enlisted ranks
India Air Force Master warrant officer insignia Master warrant officer OR-9 Sergeant Major China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant first class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant first class)
India Air Force Warrant officer insignia Warrant officer OR-8 1st Sergeant China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant second class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไบŒ็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant second class)
India Air Force Junior warrant officer insignia Junior warrant officer OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant third class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ‰็บงๅ†›ๅฃซ้•ฟ (Master sergeant third class)
India Air Force Sergeant insignia Sergeant OR-6 Staff Sergeant China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Technical sergeant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธ€็บงไธŠๅฃซ (Technical sergeant)
India Air Force Corporal insignia Corporal OR-4 Corporal China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธญๅฃซ (Sergeant)
India Air Force Leading aircraftsman insignia Leading aircraftsman OR-2 Private China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠ็ญ‰ๅ…ต (Airman First Class) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ไธŠ็ญ‰ๅ…ต (Airman First Class)
Aircraftsman OR-1 Private China Air Force ็ฉบๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Airman) insignia ็ฉบๅ†›ๅˆ—ๅ…ต (Airman)

Overview

The Indian armed forces, known as the "Indian Armed Forces" or "Bharatiya Sashatra Sena," are one of the largest and most diverse military forces in the world, comprising several branches:

  • Indian Army: The Indian Army is the land-based military branch responsible for ground operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. The Army plays a crucial role in defending India's borders and ensuring national security.
  • Indian Navy: The Indian Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating a wide range of vessels, including aircraft carriers, submarines, surface ships, and patrol boats. It is responsible for safeguarding India's maritime interests.
  • Indian Air Force: The Indian Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations. It operates fighter aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and has a growing space capability, ensuring air superiority and national defense.
  • Indian Coast Guard: While primarily a law enforcement agency, the Indian Coast Guard also serves a military role during times of war or national security needs. It is responsible for maritime law enforcement and search and rescue.
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