Naval ranks and insignia of Pakistan

The following is a list of the officer ranks and insignia of the Pakistan Navy. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

Commissioned Officers ranks

Officer rank badges are displayed on the shoulders.

Rank	Insignia	NATO Equivalent	Details
Admiral of the fleet		OF-10	Never awarded
Admiral		OF-9
Vice Admiral		OF-8
Rear Admiral		OF-7
Commodore
Captain		OF-5
Commander		OF-4
Lieut. Commander		OF-3
Lieutenant		OF-2
Sub Lieutenant		OF-1
Midshipman		OF-0

Structure of the Enlisted rank of the Pakistan Navy

Pay grade	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Insignia
Junior Commissioned Officers	Master Chief Petty Officer	Fleet Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	No Equivalent	Petty Officer	No Equivalent	Leading Rate	Able Seaman	Ordinary Rate
Abbreviation	MCPO	FCPO	CPO	NE	PO	NE	LH	AS	OS
NATO Code	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1

External links

• Pakistan Navy (Official website)