The Indian Army has changed the uniform of its senior officers for the first time after independence. Now Brigadier and above military officers will wear the same uniform. This rule will be applicable from August 1 this year. This rule will not be applicable for officers of the rank of colonel or below.
In the Indian Army, now Brigadier and above military officers will have to wear the same uniform. This rule will be applicable from August 1 this year. This is the first time such a change has taken place in the Indian Army after independence. The decision to change the uniform was taken at the military commanders’ conference held on April 17-21.
It has been decided that the headgear, shoulder rank badge, gorget patch, belt and footwear of senior officers of Flag rank (Brigadier and above) will now be standardized and common. Flag-rank officers will no longer wear any lanyard. There are 16 ranks in the Indian Army, which are divided into three categories. On the basis of this they get the post and salary.
Brigadier is a one-star rank in the Indian Army. It ranks above Colonel and below two-star Major General. A brigadier is the head of a brigade. Originally it was known as brigadier-general, but from the 1920s it was a field officer rank. Usually a division is made up of 3 or 4 brigades. There are 10-15 thousand soldiers in it.
In the conference of military commanders, it has been decided that soldiers who are physically disabled during the war should be sent to the Paralympics. They should be given training. It has been decided to train them in nine sports events at Army Sports and Mission Olympic nodes. It was decided to double the maintenance allowance from AGIF to the able-bodied children of soldiers who died during the war.
Know how many ranks are there in the Indian Army… How will you recognize them?
Indian Army i.e. Indian Army is divided into three categories. Commissioned Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers. According to the post on the uniform of each one, there are some stars and insignia on the shoulder. By looking at the symbols made on the badge on the shoulders, how to understand that in which position the army officer standing in front is.
Lieutenant: The lowest post of commissioned officers of the Indian Army. Any recruit first becomes a lieutenant by taking a course in NDA or IMA. There are two stars on the shoulder badge on his uniform. The National Emblem of India shown above is a button on the badge. He is seen on the uniform of every officer.
Captain: After getting lieutenant promotion or after completing two years becomes captain. The shoulder badge on the uniform of this officer has three stars.
Major: The post of Major is given to officers after working for 6 years, clearing Part B exam or getting promotion. There is only the national symbol of India on their shoulders.
Lieutenant Colonel: The post of Lieutenant Colonel is given after 13 years in the Indian Army or after clearing Part D exam or promotion. They have the national emblem of India and a star on their shoulders.
Colonel: It is from the selection of Colonel or above. 15 years of commissioned service is required for selection and 26 years of commissioned service is required for time-scale promotion. Two stars and the national emblem of India are made on their shoulders.
Brigadier: Meets by post selection. 25 years commissioned service required. Three stars are made in a triangular formation on the shoulder.
Major General: Meets the post selection. 32 years commissioned service required. A star, baton and saber are seen crossing each other on the shoulder.
Lieutenant General: 36 years of commissioned service and gets the post by selection. Officers of this rank are given the post of Deputy Chief of the Army. Under the national insignia on their shoulders, there are batons and sabers crossing each other.
General: The highest active post in the Indian Army. They have a star on their shoulder with the national insignia and a baton and saber crossing each other.
Field Marshal: There have been only two field marshals in the Indian Army till date. One KM Cariappa and the other Sam Manekshaw. On his shoulder is the national insignia of a lion and below it is a cross baton and saber in a circle of lotus flowers.
