Colonel (Pakistan)

This article is about the rank in the Pakistan Army. For the corresponding rank in other militaries, seeColonel.

Colonelis asenior officerrank in thePakistan Army.Said army's rank system is predominantly following theBritish Armyrank and insignia system sincePakistan's independencefrom theBritish Empirein 1947. However, the crown in the insignia has been replaced with a star and crescent, which symbolize the sovereignty of theGovernment of Pakistan.

The rank of colonel is equivalent to acaptainin thePakistan Navyand agroup captainin thePakistan Air Force.Like in other armies, the rank is higher than alieutenant coloneland lower than abrigadier.

Uniform insignia
Rank	Colonel
NATO equivalent	OF-5

Pakistani officer ranks
Rank	Field marshal (5-star)	General (4-star)	Lieutenant general (3-star)	Major general (2-star)	Brigadier (1-star)	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	Lieutenant	Second lieutenant
NATO equivalent	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1	OF-1
Uniform insignia