Lance Naik

Lance Naik

Lance Naik (L/Nk) was the equivalent rank to Lance Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking below Naik. In cavalry units the equivalent was Acting Lance Daffadar. Like a British Lance Corporal, he wore a single rank chevron.

This term is still used in the Indian Army, Pakistan Army and Bangladesh Army.


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