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Pakistan vs India Military Ranks
The Pakistani Army has 18 ranks — 11 officer and 7 enlisted — from Sepoy سپاہی up to Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل. Below: all 57 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Indian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
57
Active personnel
660K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 17 of 18 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Army | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Field marshal
|
General جنرل
|
OF-9 General |
General
|
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant general
|
Major general میجر جنرل
|
OF-7 Major General |
Major general
|
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Brigadier
|
Colonel کرنل
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Colonel
|
Lieutenant colonel لیفٹیننٹ کرنل
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Lieutenant colonel
|
Major میجر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Major
|
Captain کیپٹن
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Captain
|
Lieutenant لیفٹنینٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Second lieutenant سیکنڈ لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Subedar
|
Subedar صوبیدار
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Naib Subedar
|
Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Havildar
|
Havildar حوالدار
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Naik نائیک
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naik
|
Lance naik لانس نائیک
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance Naik
|
| Sepoy سپاہی | OR-1 Private | Sepoy |
Navy
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 15 of 18 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Navy | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Admiral of the fleet
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Admiral of the fleet
|
Admiral ایڈمرل
|
OF-9 General |
Admiral
|
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Vice Admiral
|
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
|
OF-7 Major General |
Rear Admiral
|
Commodore کموڈور
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Commodore
|
Captain کپتان
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Captain
|
Commander کمانڈر
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Commander
|
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Lieutenant commander
|
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant
|
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Midshipman
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Master chief petty officer 2nd class
|
Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Leading seaman معروف سی مین
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer
|
Able seaman قابل ملاح
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Leading seaman
|
| Ordinary seaman عام سی مین | OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 19 of 21 matched
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Marshal of the Indian Air Force
|
Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ
|
OF-9 General |
Air chief marshal
|
Air marshal سالار فضائیہ
|
OF-8 Lieutenant General |
Air marshal
|
Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل
|
OF-7 Major General |
Air vice marshal
|
Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء
|
OF-6 Brigadier General |
Air commodore
|
Group captain سردار جماعت
|
OF-5 Colonel |
Group captain
|
Wing commander شارف الجناح
|
OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel |
Wing commander
|
Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ
|
OF-3 Major / Commandant |
Squadron leader
|
Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز
|
OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
Flight lieutenant
|
Flying officer منصبِ طیار
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
|
Pilot officer
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
|
Officer cadet
|
OF-D Student Officer |
Flight cadet
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Chief Warrant Officer
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Master warrant officer
|
Warrant Officer
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer
|
Assistant Warrant Officer
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Junior warrant officer
|
Senior Technician
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Corporal Technician
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Junior Technician
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Senior Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
Leading aircraftsman
|
|
Leading Aircraftman
|
OR-2 Private |
Leading aircraftsman
|
Aircraftman
|
OR-1 Private | Aircraftsman |
Overview
The Pakistani armed forces, known as the "Pakistan Armed Forces" or "Pak Faouj," consist of several branches, each with specific responsibilities:
- Pakistan Army: The Pakistan Army is the land-based military branch responsible for ground operations. It includes infantry, armored units, artillery, and support units. The Army plays a vital role in national defense and internal security.
- Pakistan Navy: The Pakistan Navy focuses on maritime defense and security, operating a variety of vessels, including submarines, surface ships, and aircraft carriers. It is responsible for protecting Pakistan's coastline and maritime interests in the Arabian Sea.
- Pakistan Air Force: The Pakistan Air Force is responsible for aerial defense and operations, with fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters ensuring air superiority and national defense.
Pakistan Military
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Insignia image credits
- Skjoldbro — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral of the fleet, Captain کپتان, Commander کمانڈر, Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر, Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ, Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ, Air chief marshal امیرسالار فضائیہ, Air marshal سالار فضائیہ, Air vice marshal سالار فضائیہ مقابل, Air commodore عَمِيد الفضاء, Group captain سردار جماعت, Wing commander شارف الجناح, Squadron leader قائدِ دستہ, Flight lieutenant نقیبِ پرواز, Flying officer منصبِ طیار, Pilot officer, Senior Technician, Corporal Technician, Junior Technician, Senior Aircraftman, Leading Aircraftman, Aircraftman
- Asadwarraich — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: 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
- MrInfo2012 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Subedar-major صوبیدار میجر, Subedar صوبیدار, Naib subedar نائب صوبیدار, Havildar حوالدار, Naik نائیک, Lance naik لانس نائیک, Midshipman مڈ شپ مین, Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force سالار فضائیہ, Chief Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer, Assistant Warrant Officer
- Schuppi — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Master chief petty officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر, Fleet chief petty officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر, Chief petty officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر, Petty officer چھوٹا افسر
- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Admiral ایڈمرل, Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل, Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر
- Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons: Able seaman قابل ملاح
- Cdjp1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Officer cadet
- Sodacan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Leading seaman معروف سی مین
- ⭐️ Starkex ⭐️ 📧 ✍️ — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Commodore کموڈور