Links to comparison charts can be found below. Several of these lists mention nato reference codes these are the nato rank reference codes used for easy comparison among nato countries. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another.
This article is a list of various states armed forces ranking designations. It incorporates the principles of exercising power and authority into the military chain of command the succession of commanders. The military rank system defines dominance authority and responsibility in a military hierarchy.
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The field marshal rank has been awarded to kodandera madappa cariappa and sam manekshaw till date. It is considered a huge prestige to receive such a rank. The top ranks of the three indian defence forces field marshal in army marshal of the air force in air force and admiral of the fleet in navy are 5 star ranks.
It is a ceremonial or wartime rank and field marshal sam manekshaw and field marshal km cariappa have been the only two officers to. The field marshal rank is the highest rank in the indian army. Until 26 january 1950 when india became a republic the indian army utilised the british pattern rank badges of the british indian army upon independence in 1947 india became a dominion within the british commonwealth of nations but the old rank insignia incorporating the tudor crown and four pointed bath star pip was retained as george vi remained commander in chief of the.
Army ranks enlisted and officer from lowest to highest pay grade insignia. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank s duties pay promotions and more. Army and their respective pay grades insignias abbreviations and classifications.
The table below lists all the standard ranks in the u s.
