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| Total armed forces | 2,414,700 (Ranked 3rd) |
| Active troops | 1,414,000 (Ranked 3rd) |
| Total troops | 3,773,300 (Ranked 6th) |
| Paramilitary forces | 1,089,700 |
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| Indian Army |  |
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| Paramilitary forces of India | |
| Strategic Nuclear Command | |
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| Military history of India | |
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The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian army. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks. India does have Field Marshal rank, but it is mostly honorary.
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Officer ranks (Field Dress)
| Army Ranks | Insignia. |
|---|---|
| Field marshal | Field marshal is an honorary rank. It does not exist in present army organization structure, however two distinguished officers of the Indian Armed forces have been conferred with the Rank. They are Late Sam Manekshaw and Late K M Cariappa. Field Marshals do not retire and the rank is for life. |
| General | Gold national emblem outlined in red over a gold star outlined in red, all over a crossed gold baton and scimitar the same. |
| Lieutenant General | Gold national emblem outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar the same. |
| Major General | Gold star outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar the same. |
| Brigadier | Gold national emblem over three gold stars in a triangle formation. |
| Colonel | Gold national emblem over two gold stars. |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Gold national emblem over one gold star. |
| Major | Gold national emblem. |
| Captain | Three gold stars. |
| Lieutenant | Two gold stars. |
Junior Commissioned Officer and Non Commissioned ranks
| Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Subedar Major/Risaldar Major* | Gold national emblem with strip |
| Subedar/Risaldar* | Two Gold stars with strip |
| Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar* | One Gold star with strip |
| Non Commissioned Ranks | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Regimental Havildar Major - Obsolete Appointment | |
| Regimental Quarter Master Havildar - Obsolete Appointment | |
| Company Havildar Major/Squadron Daffadar Major* | |
| Company Quarter Master Havildar/Squadron Quarter Master Daffadar* | |
| Havildar/Daffadar* | |
| Naik/Lance Daffadar* | |
| Lance Naik/Acting Lance Daffadar* | |
| Sepoy/Sowar* |
* Equivalent Cavalry/Armoured Corps rank
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