Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia

Overview of the ranks and insignia of the Pakistan Navy

The Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia are the military insignia used by the Pakistan Navy. They are used to identify their roles as commanding officers and varies with their responsibilities.[1] Pakistan shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[2]

Officers

Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Pakistan Navy[1]
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Admiral
ایڈمرل
Vice admiral
وائس ایڈمرل
Rear admiral
بحریہ کا امیر
Commodore
کموڈور
Captain
کپتان
Commander
کمانڈر
Lieutenant commander
لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر
Lieutenant
لیفٹیننٹ
Sub-lieutenant
سب لیفٹیننٹ
Midshipman
مڈ شپ مین

Chief petty officer & enlisted

Rank group Junior commissioned officers Non commissioned officer Enlisted
 Pakistan Navy
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No insignia
Master chief petty officer
ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر
Fleet chief petty officer
فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر
Chief petty officer
چیف پیٹی آفیسر
Petty officer
چھوٹا افسر
Leading seaman
معروف سی مین
Able seaman
قابل ملاح
Ordinary seaman
عام سی مین

References

  1. ^ a b "LIFE IN PN:RANKS". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Pakistan Navy Official Website. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ Thornton, Thomas P. (1995). "National Security". In Blood, Peter R. (ed.). Pakistan: a country study. Area Handbook (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 295. LCCN 95017247. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

External links

  • "Pakistan". uniforminsignia.org. The International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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Pakistan Armed Forces comparative commissioned military ranks
Pay grade / Branch of Inter-service O-D O-1 O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6 O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10
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Approximate insignia[1][2]
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Air Force Of/Cdt. P/Of. F/Of. Flt. Lt. Sq-Ldr. Wg-Cdr. Gp-Capt. Air-Cdre AVM AM ACM MAF[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 R-Adm V-Adm Adm FAdm[3]
Marines[4] Mid SLt. Lt Lt-Cdr Cdr Capt. Cdre R-Adm V-Adm No Equal No Equal
[2] Grade authorized for use by Ayub Khan (for self-appointment) in 1962; since then it was never awarded
[3] Grade never created or authorized
[4] Not a separate branch, appointments directly from the Navy
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BPS-13 BPS-14 BPS-15 BPS-16
Air Force
AWO[1]

WO[1]

WO[1]

CWO
Army
Naib Subedar

Naib Subedar

Sbd

Sbd-Maj
Navy CPO FCPO FCPO MCPO
Marines CPO No Equal No Equal No Equal
[1] Grade depends on the service type authorized by the MoD
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Inter-Service Pay Grade BPS-7 BPS-8 BPS-9 BPS-10 BPS-11 BPS-12 BPS-12
Air Force No Equal
AC

LAC

SAC

JTech

Cpl. Tech

STech
No Equal
Army Sepoy
LNk

Nk

Hvld

CQSgt

Hvld-Maj

QSgt

Battal Sgt-Maj
Navy No Equal No Equal OS-II AB No Equal LH PO No Equal
Marines No Equal No Equal No Equal No Equal No Equal No Equal PO No Equal
[2] Grade depends on the service type authorized by the MoD
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