Naik (military rank)

For the honorific title, see Nayak (title). For other uses, see Naik (disambiguation).

Naik
Indian and Pakistani rank insignia
Country India
Pakistan
Service branchArmy
AbbreviationNk
Rank groupEnlisted rank
Next higher rankHavildar
Next lower rankLance naik
Equivalent ranksLance Daffadar
Corporal

Naik (Nk; Hindustani: नायक (Devanagri); نائیک (Nastaliq )),[1] also historically spelled as nayak, is an Indian Army and Pakistan Army rank equivalent to corporal.[2] The rank was previously used in the British Indian Army and the Camel Corps, ranking between lance naik and havildar. In cavalry units, the equivalent is lance daffadar. Like a British corporal, a naik wears two rank chevrons.[3] A naik leads a team of 8-10 soldiers.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "A Guide to Indian Army Abbreviations". www.empirefaith.com.
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Naik" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. ^ "Ranks in Indian Army - Detailed Guide to Ranks and Insignia". dehradundefenceacademy.com. 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Ranks in indian army a guide to indian army ranks". Indian Defence Academy.
  • The dictionary definition of naik at Wiktionary
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