Naval ranks and insignia of Pakistan

The following is a list of the officer ranks and insignia of the Pakistan Navy. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

Commissioned Officers ranks

Officer rank badges are displayed on the shoulders.

Rank	Insignia	NATO Equivalent	Details
Admiral of the fleet (5-Star)		OF-X	Never awarded
Admiral (4-Star)		OF-10
Vice Admiral (3-Star)		OF-9
Rear Admiral (2-Star)		OF-8
Commodore (1-Star)		OF-7
Captain		OF-6
Commander		OF-5
Lieut. Commander		OF-4
Lieutenant		OF-3
Sub Lieutenant		OF-2
Midshipman		OF-1

Structure of the Enlisted rank of the Pakistan Navy

Pay grade		OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1	OR-1
Insignia
Title		Master Chief Petty Officer	Fleet Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer	No equivalent	Leading Rate	No equivalent	Able Seaman Tech-I	Ordinary Rate Tech-II	No equivalent
Abbreviation		MCPO	FCPO	CPO	PO	NE	LH	NE	ABT-I	ODT-II	NE
NATO Code		OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1	OR-1

External links

• Pakistan Navy (Official website)