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) | 
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OF-X | Never awarded |
| Admiral (4-Star) | 
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OF-10 | |
| Vice Admiral (3-Star) | 
|
OF-9 | |
| Rear Admiral (2-Star) | 
|
OF-8 | |
| Commodore (1-Star) | 
|
OF-7 | |
| Captain | 
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OF-6 | |
| Commander | 
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OF-5 | |
| Lieut. Commander | 
|
OF-4 | |
| Lieutenant | 
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OF-3 | |
| Sub Lieutenant | 
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OF-2 | |
| Midshipman | 
|
OF-1 |
| Structure of the Enlisted rank of the Pakistan Navy |
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| Pay grade | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1 | OR-1 | ||
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| 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)
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| Pay grade / Branch of Inter-service | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 | O-11 (Obs.) | |||
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| Air Force | P/Of. | F/Of. | Flt. Lt. | Sq. Ldr. | Wg. Cdr. | Gp. Capt. | Air Cdre | AVM | AM | ACM | MPAF[3] | |||
| Army | 2Lt | 1Lt | Cpt | Maj | Lt. Col | Col | Brig | Maj-Gen | Lt-Gen. | Gen | FM[2] | |||
| Navy | Mid | SLt. | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt. | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | Adm | FAdm[3] | |||
| Marines[4] | Mid | SLt. | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt. | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | NE | NE | |||
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| BPS-13 | BPS-14 | BPS-15 | BPS-16 | ||
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| Navy | NE | NE | NE | CWO | |
| Marines | NE | NE | NE | NE | |
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| Inter-Service Pay Grade | BPS-7 | BPS-8 | BPS-9 | BPS-10 | BPS-11 | BPS-12 | BPS-12 | |
| Air Force | NE |  AC |
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| Army | Soldier | File:Lance Naik.jpg LNk |
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| Navy | NE | OS-II | AB | LH | PO | CPO | FCPO | MCPO |
| Marines | NE | NE | NE | NE | PO | CPO | NE | NE |
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