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India vs Israel 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 Israeli equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
53
Active personnel
1.5M
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 18 matched
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Field marshal
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
General
|
OF-9 General | – |
Lieutenant general
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
ืจื-ืืืืฃ Rav aluf
|
Major general
|
OF-7 Major General |
ืืืืฃ Aluf
|
Brigadier
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
ืชืช-ืืืืฃ Tat aluf
|
Colonel
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ืืืืฃ ืืฉื ื Aluf mishne
|
Lieutenant colonel
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ืกืื-ืืืืฃ Sgan aluf
|
Major
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ืจื ืกืจื Rav sรฉren
|
Captain
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ืกืจื Sรฉren
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ืกืื Segen
ืกืื-ืืฉื ื Segen mishne
|
| Officer cadet | OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Subedar Major
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ืจื-ื ืื Rav nagad
|
Subedar
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ืจื-ืกืื ืืืืจ Rav samal bakhรญr
|
Naib Subedar
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
ืจื-ืกืื ืืชืงืื Rav samal mitkadem
|
Havildar
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
ืจื-ืกืื ืจืืฉืื Rav samal rishon
|
Naik
|
OR-4 Corporal |
ืกืื ืจืืฉืื Samal rishon
|
Lance Naik
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ืกืื Samal
|
| Sepoy | OR-1 Private | ืืืจืื Turai |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 13 of 17 matched
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral of the fleet
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Admiral
|
OF-9 General | – |
Vice Admiral
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
ืจื-ืืืืฃ Rav aluf
|
Rear Admiral
|
OF-7 Major General |
ืืืืฃ Aluf
|
Commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
ืชืช-ืืืืฃ Tat aluf
|
Captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ืืืืฃ ืืฉื ื Aluf mishne
|
Commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ืกืื-ืืืืฃ Sgan aluf
|
Lieutenant commander
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ืจื ืกืจื Rav sรฉren
|
Lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ืกืจื Sรฉren
|
Sub-lieutenant
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ืกืื Segen
ืกืื-ืืฉื ื Segen mishne
|
Midshipman
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer 1st class
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ืจื-ื ืื Rav nagad
ืจื-ืกืื ืืืืจ Rav samal bakhรญr
|
Master chief petty officer 2nd class
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ืจื-ืกืื ืืชืงืื Rav samal mitkadem
|
Chief petty officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
ืจื-ืกืื ืจืืฉืื Rav samal rishon
|
Petty officer
|
OR-4 Corporal |
ืกืื Samal
|
Leading seaman
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
ืจื ืืืจืื Rav turai
|
| Ordinary seaman | OR-2 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 18 matched
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marshal of the Indian Air Force
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army | – |
Air chief marshal
|
OF-9 General | – |
Air marshal
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
ืจื-ืืืืฃ Rav aluf
|
Air vice marshal
|
OF-7 Major General |
ืืืืฃ Aluf
|
Air commodore
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
ืชืช-ืืืืฃ Tat aluf
|
Group captain
|
OF-5 Colonel |
ืืืืฃ ืืฉื ื Aluf mishne
|
Wing commander
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
ืกืื-ืืืืฃ Sgan aluf
|
Squadron leader
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
ืจื ืกืจื Rav sรฉren
|
Flight lieutenant
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
ืกืจื Sรฉren
|
Flying officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
ืกืื Segen
ืกืื-ืืฉื ื Segen mishne
|
Flight cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer | – |
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master warrant officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
ืจื-ื ืื Rav nagad
|
Warrant officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
ืจื-ืกืื ืืืืจ Rav samal bakhรญr
|
Junior warrant officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
ืจื-ืกืื ืืชืงืื Rav samal mitkadem
|
Sergeant
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
ืจื-ืกืื ืจืืฉืื Rav samal rishon
|
Corporal
|
OR-4 Corporal |
ืกืื ืจืืฉืื Samal rishon
|
Leading aircraftsman
|
OR-2 Private |
ืจื ืืืจืื Rav turai
|
| Aircraftsman | OR-1 Private | ืืืจืื Turai |
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.
India Military
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources.
Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Havildar, Naik, Lance Naik, Admiral of the fleet, Commodore, Captain, Commander, Lieutenant commander, Lieutenant, Sub-lieutenant, Master chief petty officer 1st class, Master chief petty officer 2nd class, Chief petty officer, Sergeant, Corporal, Leading aircraftsman
- Swapnil1101 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Marshal of the Indian Air Force, Air chief marshal, Air marshal, Air vice marshal, Air commodore, Group captain, Wing commander, Squadron leader, Flight lieutenant, Flying officer, Flight cadet, Master warrant officer, Warrant officer, Junior warrant officer
- Prez001 — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Field marshal, General, Lieutenant general, Major general, Brigadier, Colonel, Lieutenant colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Subedar Major, Subedar, Naib Subedar
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral
- Marinaio56 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Petty officer, Leading seaman
- Sodacan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Midshipman