What are the ranks in Indian Army?
What are the ranks in Indian Army?
Commissioned officers
| Ranks | Description | Retirement age |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General | National emblem over crossed baton and sabre. | 60 |
| Major General | Five-pointed star over crossed baton and sabre. | 58 |
| Brigadier | National emblem over three five-pointed stars in a triangular formation. | 56 |
| Colonel | National emblem over two five-pointed stars | 54 |
What is the rank of 2 star in Indian Army?
Commissioned officers
| Ranks | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Major | National emblem. |
| Captain | Three five-pointed stars. |
| Lieutenant | Two five-pointed stars. |
| Second lieutenant | Five-pointed star. |
What is the army ranks in order?
Commissioned officer ranks
| Rank group | General/flag officers | Field/senior officers |
|---|---|---|
| Ugandan Land Forces v t e | General | Lieutenant colonel |
| Ugandan Air Force v t e | ||
| General | Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Rank group | General/flag officers | Field/senior officers |
How many post are there in Indian Army?
The ministry said that the Indian Army has an authorised strength of 50,312 officers but 42,913 officer positions are occupied, with a shortage of 7,399 officer posts. In the Indian Navy, 10,012 officer positions out of 11,557 are currently occupied with a shortage of 1,545 positions.
Is Commander or colonel higher?
Commander ranks above lieutenant commander (O-4) and below captain (O-6). Commander is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the other uniformed services. Although it exists largely as a maritime training organization, the Maritime Service also has the grade of commander.
Is lieutenant a higher rank than captain?
In the British Army and in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, a second lieutenant is the lowest ranking commissioned officer. Above him in those U.S. services comes a first lieutenant—lieutenant in the British Army—and then a captain.
