Naik (military rank)
| Naik | |
|---|---|
  Indian and Pakistani rank insignia | |
| Country |  India Pakistan |
| Service branch | Army |
| Abbreviation | Nk |
| Rank group | Enlisted rank |
| Next higher rank | Havildar |
| Next lower rank | Lance naik |
| Equivalent ranks | Lance 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A Guide to Indian Army Abbreviations". www.empirefaith.com.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ "Ranks in Indian Army - Detailed Guide to Ranks and Insignia". dehradundefenceacademy.com. 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Ranks in indian army a guide to indian army ranks". Indian Defence Academy.
External links
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The dictionary definition of naik at Wiktionary
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