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Can you tell me about the different types of Ranks offered to the post of Sailor or Officer in Indian Navy in India?

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Indian Navy offers a professional support system wherein as one spends time get trained and groomed to rise up the career ladder.

It has a very fair and just system of promotions, wherein hard work, sincerity, skills and talent are given due recognition and rewarded.

The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian Navy. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks:

Rank

Officer Sailor

Admiral Master Chief Petty Officer Ist Class

Vice Admiral Master Chief Petty Officer IInd Class

Rear Admiral Chief Petty Officer

Commodore Petty Officer

Captain Leading Rate

Commander Seaman Ist Class

Lieutenant Commander Seaman 2nd Class

Lieutenant

Sub Lieutenant

Midshipman

Promotion to Officer Rank
Sailors who possess unique leadership qualities and fulfill requisite conditions in terms of age, education etc. can desire to become Commissioned Officer in the Navy through Commission worthy (CW) scheme and Special Duties (SD) scheme.

One can wish to Command Ships and Units and even rise to become Admirals.

While the provision for the rank of Admiral of the Fleet exists, it is primarily intended for major wartime use and honour.

The highest ranked naval officer is the Chief of Naval Staff.

India uses the Midshipman rank in its navy, and all future officers carry the rank upon entering the Indian Naval Academy.

They are commissioned Sub-lieutenants upon finishing the course of study.