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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.
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 Indian Army, Army and Indian Air Force, Air Force have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – Field Marshal (India), Field Marshals Sam Manekshaw and Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, K. M. Cariappa of the Army and Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh.
The highest ranked naval officer is the Chief of the Naval Staff (India), Chief of Naval Staff, who holds the rank of full Admiral (India), Admiral.
They are commissioned Sub-lieutenants 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.
Uniforminsignia.org (Indian Navy)
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Officer ranks
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 Indian Army, Army and Indian Air Force, Air Force have had officers who have been conferred with the equivalent rank – Field Marshal (India), Field Marshals Sam Manekshaw and Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, K. M. Cariappa of the Army and Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh.
The highest ranked naval officer is the Chief of the Naval Staff (India), Chief of Naval Staff, who holds the rank of full Admiral (India), Admiral.
They are commissioned Sub-lieutenants 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.See also
* Comparative military ranks * Army ranks and insignia of India * Air Force ranks and insignia of India * Indian Coast Guard#Rank insignia, Coast Guard ranks and insignia of India * Border Roads Organisation#Ranks, Border Roads Organisation ranks and insignia of India * Paramilitary forces of India#Ranks and insignia, Paramilitary forces ranks and insignia of India * Police ranks and insignia of IndiaNotes
* 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)
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