In the Army hierarchy, officer ranks are structured into three tiers: company grade, field grade, and general. Company grade officers, designated in the ranks of O-1 to O-3, form the initial tier.

A new Army rule that blocks some soldiers from naming their tanks is causing controversy -- with some arguing ending the military tradition would "alienate" rank-and-file service members.

“Enlisted ranks are a lot more diverse than the officer rank,” she said. “Having a diverse officer rank... you have a difference in perspectives in terms of military decision making.

The Indian Army ranks can be broadly classified into three categories: Commissioned Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, and Other Ranks. Commissioned Officers who are equivalent to All India ...