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The Pakistan Army ranks and insignia are the military insignia used by the Pakistan Army. Being a former Dominion, Pakistan shares a rank structure similar to that of the British Army.[1]
Officer ranks[]
The rank of Brigadier is not classed as a general; the most junior general in the army is a Major General.
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Non-commissioned officers and enlisted[]
The Non-Commissioned Officers rank insignia are displayed on sleeves and from the rank 'Lance Naik' the non-commissioned officer status starts. The ranks of Company Quartermaster Havildar, Company Havildar Major, Battalion Quartermaster Havildar and Battalion Havildar Major are company/battalion appointments held by senior Havildars.[2]
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| Subedar-Major/Risaldar-Major | Subedar/Risaldar | Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar | Havildar | Naik | Lance Naik | Sepoy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Thornton, Thomas P. (1995). "National Security". In Blood, Peter R.. Pakistan: a country study. Area Handbook (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 295. LCCN 95017247. https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.pakistancountrys00bloo_0/?sp=347. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ↑ "Badges of Rank". https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent6e8d.html?pId=298.
External links[]
- "Pakistan". The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&search_id=main&state=164&search_id=top.
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