General Upendra Dwivedi Takes Command As Chief Of The Army Staff
July 2, 2024
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces. It is the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces with 1,237,117 active troops and 960,000 reserve troops. The Indian Army is also the second-largest standing army in the world. Like any other branches of the Indian Armed Forces, working at the Indian Army is a matter of great pride and prestige.
The Indian Army Ranks reflect the ranks of Western militaries, especially, the British and Commonwealth Militaries. At present, the Indian Army Ranks are classified into three categories:
- Commissioned Officers
- Junior Commissioned Officers
- Other Ranks (Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers)
Let us look at the Indian Army Ranks under each of the three categories.
| Indian Army Ranks – Commissioned Officers | Insignia Description | Collar Patch |
| Field Marshal | National emblem over a crossed baton and sabre in a lotus blossom wreath. |  Crimson patches with Five golden stars |
| General | National emblem over a five-pointed star, all over a crossed baton and sabre. |  Crimson patches with Four golden stars |
| Lieutenant General | National emblem over crossed baton and sabre. |  Crimson patches with Three golden stars |
| Major General | Five-pointed star over crossed baton and sabre. |  Crimson patches with Two golden stars |
| Brigadier | National emblem over three five-pointed stars in a triangular formation. |  Crimson patches with One golden star |
| Colonel | National emblem over two five-pointed stars |  Crimson patches with golden braids |
| Lieutenant Colonel | National emblem over five-pointed star. |  |
| Major | National emblem |  |
| Captain | Three five-pointed stars. |  |
| Lieutenant | Two five-pointed stars. |  |