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.

Officer ranks

Equivalent-ranks-of-the-Indian-Armed-Forces

While the provision for the rank of Admiral of the Fleet exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour. No officer of the Indian Navy has yet been conferred this rank. Both the

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and

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have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank –

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and K. M. Cariappa of the Army and Marshal of the Indian Air Force

Arjan Singh Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC (15 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was a senior air officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the 3rd Chief of the Air Staff from 1964 to 1969, leading the Air Force through the Indo-Pa ...

. The highest ranked naval officer is the Chief of Naval Staff, who holds the rank of full

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. They are commissioned

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s upon finishing their course of study. The Medical Officers and Dental Officers use the prefix "Surgeon" with all the respective ranks, for example Surgeon Vice Admiral.

Other ranks

Chief Petty Officer was the highest non-commissioned rank until December 1968, when the ranks of Master Chief Petty Officer Class II and Master Chief Petty Officer Class I were introduced.

Notes

* ¹ Honorary/Ceremonial/wartime rank. Has never been awarded. * ² Held by the Chief of the Naval Staff or the Chief of Defence Staff.

References

External links

Uniforminsignia.org (Indian Navy)
{{Military of India Indian Navy Military ranks of India India Navy

Officer ranks

Other ranks

See also

Notes

References

External links