Naik (military rank)
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| 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 | Corporal |
Naik(Nk;sometimes historically spellednayak) is anIndian ArmyandPakistan Armyrank equivalent tocorporal.[1]The rank was previously used in theIndian Army during the Rajand the Camel Corps, ranking betweenlance naikandhavildar.In cavalry units, the equivalent islance daffadar.Like a British corporal, a naik wears two rankchevrons.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Chisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911)..Encyclopædia Britannica(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
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