Army ranks and insignia of India
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| Military Man Power | |
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| Total armed forces | 2,414,700 (Ranked 3rd) |
| Active troops | 1,414,000 (Ranked 3rd) |
| Total troops | 3,773,300 (Ranked 6th) |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,089,700 |
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| Indian Army |  |
| Indian Air Force |  |
| Indian Navy |  |
| Indian Coast Guard |  |
| Paramilitary forces of India | |
| Strategic Nuclear Command | |
| History | |
| Military history of India | |
| Ranks | |
| Air Force ranks and insignia of India | |
| Army ranks and insignia of India | |
| Naval ranks and insignia of India | |
The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian army. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks. India does have Field Marshal rank, but it is mostly honorary.
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[edit] Officer ranks (Field Dress)
| Army Ranks(field marshal is an honorary rank. It does not exist in present army organization sturucture)However two distinguished officers of the Indian Armed forces have been conferred with the Rank. They are Sam Manekshaw and Late K M Cariappa. Field Marshals do not retire and the rank is for life.] | Insignia. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General | Gold national emblem outlined in red over a gold star outlined in red, all over a crossed gold baton and scimitar the same. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lieutenant General | Gold national emblem outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar the same. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major General | Gold star outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar the same. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brigadier | Gold national emblem over three gold stars in a triangle formation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colonel | Gold national emblem over two gold stars. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lieutenant Colonel | Gold national emblem over one gold star. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major | Gold national emblem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Three gold stars. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lieutenant
-Two gold stars. [edit] Junior Commissioned Officer and Non Commissioned ranks
* Equivalent Cavalry/Armoured Corps rank |
