Ranks in Indian Navy and Their Insignia

Ranks in Indian Navy & Insignia

 

Indian Navy is the Naval Branch of Indian Armed Forces. Indian Navy safeguards our Maritime Borders both during wartime and peacetime. Motto of Indian Navy is Sam no Varunah (शं नो वरूण‌) which means the God of water, Varuna, should be auspicious unto us. Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day on December 4. Indian Navy is a Blue Water Navy, It means Indian Navy operates globally across deep and open oceans.

 

Ranks and Insignia of Indian Navy

 

Candidates can learn about various ranks and their insignia in Indian Navy from the following table. Like Any Other Organisation, Indian Navy has also  a well structured ranking structure. Ranks are divided into Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Officers in Indian Navy. Admiral of the Fleet is the highest and decorative rank of Indian Navy whereas the Sub-Lieutenant is the lowest rank among commissioned officers in Indian Navy. 

 

Ranks of Commissioned Officers in Indian Navy and their Insignia

 

Rank	Insignia
Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
Commodore
Captain
Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant

 

Ranks of Junior Commissioned Officers in Indian Navy and their Insignia

 

Rank	Insignia
Master Chief Petty Officer First Class
Master Chief Petty Officer Second Class
Chief Petty Officer

 

Ranks of Other Non-Commissioned Officers in Indian Navy and their Insignia

 

Ranks	Insignia
Petty Officer
Leading Seaman
Seaman	No Insignia

 

Ranks and Insignia of Officers of Indian Navy is very important both for written exam and SSB Interview. Ranks or Equivalent Ranks can be asked in Exam or SSB Interview, that’s Candidates must know the structure of Indian Navy. Candidates can recognise ranks of Officers looking at insignia on Shoulders of Officers of Indian Navy.