India maintains 10 paramilitary forces.[1]
From 1986 to 2011 the Central Armed Police Forces were considered as Central Police Organisations (CPOs).[2] However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces.[3][4]
Rank group | Junior commissioned officers | Other ranks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Assam Rifles[20] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subedar Major सूबेदार मेजर |
Subedar सूबेदार |
Naib Subedar नायब सूबेदार |
Warrant officer - |
Havildar[note 10] हवलदार |
Rifleman[note 11] -
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Central Industrial Security Force[14][15] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subedar Major सूबेदार मेजर |
Inspector - |
Sub inspector - |
Assistant Sub inspector - |
Head Constable - |
Naik नायक |
Constable -
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Central Reserve Police Force[16][17] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subedar Major - |
Inspector - |
Sub-inspector - |
Assistant Sub-inspector - |
Head Constable - |
Constable -
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National Security Guard[18] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subedar Major सूबेदार मेजर |
Assistant Commander-1 - |
Assistant Commander-2 - |
Assistant Commander-3 - |
Ranger Grade I - |
Ranger Grade II - |
Combatised tradesmen -
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Sashastra Seema Bal[19] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subedar Major सूबेदार मेजर |
Inspector - |
Sub inspector - |
Assistant Sub inspector - |
Head Constable - |
Naik नायक |
Lance Naik लांस नायक |
Constable -
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Special Frontier Force |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subedar Major | Subedar | Naib Subedar | Havildar | Naik | Lance Naik | Sepoy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank group | Junior commissioned officers | Other ranks |