Tell me the ranks of Indian army starting from sepoy.
1.Sepoy (Soldier)
- The basic rank for enlisted soldiers.
2.Lance Naik
- A junior non-commissioned officer (NCO), indicated by a single chevron.
3.Naik
- A non-commissioned officer, indicated by two chevrons.
4.Havildar
- Senior non-commissioned officer, indicated by three chevrons.
5.Naib Subedar
- Junior commissioned officer (JCO), indicated by one star and a stripe.
6.Subedar
- A mid-level JCO, indicated by two stars and a stripe.
7.Subedar Major
- Senior-most JCO, indicated by the national emblem and a stripe.
8.Lieutenant
- The first rank of a commissioned officer, indicated by one star.
9.Captain
- Senior to Lieutenant, indicated by three stars.
10.Major
- Senior commissioned officer, indicated by a national emblem.
11.Lieutenant Colonel
- Higher rank than Major, indicated by the national emblem and one star.
12.Colonel
- Senior commissioned officer, indicated by the national emblem and two stars.
13.Brigadier
- A one-star general rank, indicated by the national emblem and three stars.
14.Major General
- A two-star general rank, indicated by the national emblem and a cross sword and baton.
15.Lieutenant General
- A three-star general rank, indicated by the national emblem, a cross sword, and a baton.
16.General
- Four-star general and the highest regular rank, indicated by the national emblem, cross sword, and baton enclosed in a wreath.
17.Field Marshal
- The highest ceremonial rank, indicated by the national emblem, cross sword, and baton, surrounded by a wreath. This rank is rarely awarded and is for exceptional service in wartime. Only two officers, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, have held this rank.
These ranks indicate the hierarchy within the Indian Army and the chain of command from enlisted soldiers to top-level officers.
