Pakistan Army ranks and insignia
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The Pakistan Army ranks and insignia encompass the military insignia utilized by the Pakistan Army. As a former Dominion, Pakistan adopts a rank structure similar to that of the British Army.{{cite book |last1=Thornton |first1=Thomas P. |editor1-last=Blood |editor1-first=Peter R. |title=Pakistan: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=1995 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=95017247 |page=295 |edition=6th |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.pakistancountrys00bloo_0/?sp=347 |access-date=25 October 2021 |chapter=National Security}}
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers in the Pakistan Army.
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! Rank group | colspan=10| General officers | colspan=6| Senior officers | colspan=10| Junior officers
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Other ranks
Junior Commissioned Officers display their rank insignias on their shoulders, Non-Commissioned Officers showcase their rank insignias on mid sleeves, and in combat uniforms, all individuals wear rank insignias on their chest. The non-commissioned officer status begins with the rank of 'Lance Naik.' Company Quartermaster Havildar, Company Havildar Major, Battalion Quartermaster Havildar, and Battalion Havildar Major are company/battalion appointments held by senior Havildars.{{cite web|url=https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent6e8d.html?pId=298|title=Badges of Rank|website=pakistanarmy.gov.pk|access-date=2018-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002603/https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent6e8d.html?pId=298|archive-date=2018-08-25|url-status=dead}} The ranks of Sowar, Daffadars, and Risaldars are utilized in the armoured corps.
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! Rank group | colspan=10| Junior commissioned officers | colspan=18| Non commissioned officers | colspan=8| Enlisted
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| Cavalry ranks | colspan=6| Risaldar major | colspan=2| Risaldar | colspan=2| Naib risaldar | colspan=12| Daffadar | colspan=4| Lance daffadar | colspan=2| Acting lance daffadar | colspan=8| Sowar |
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! colspan=5| Appointment insignias of senior N.C.O.s (except the armoured corps) |
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See also
References
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External links
- {{cite web |title=Pakistan |url=http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&search_id=main&state=164&search_id=top |website=uniforminsignia.org |publisher=The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia |access-date=25 October 2021}}
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