Naval ranks and insignia of India

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Naval ranks and insignia

The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian navy. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

Contents 1 Officer ranks 2 Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and Enlisted ranks 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Officer ranks

Rank Insignia

Shoulder
Sleeve
Rank	Admiral of the Fleet¹	Admiral	Vice Admiral	Rear Admiral	Commodore	Captain	Commander	Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant	Sublieutenant
¹ Honorary/War time rank. No officer held this rank in the Indian Navy.

[edit] Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and Enlisted ranks

All-forces ranks	Insignia
Master Chief Petty Officer (1st Class) (JCO)
Master Chief Petty Officer (2nd Class) (JCO)
Chief Petty Officer (JCO)
Petty Officer
Leading Seaman
Seaman I
Seaman II

[edit] See also

• Comparative military ranks
• Indian military
• Military rank
• Army ranks and insignia of India

[edit] External links

• World Rank Insignia site