Field marshal (India)
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Field marshal |
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National emblem over a crossed baton and saber in a lotus blossom wreath.
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Star insignia of field marshal (India)
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| Country | India |
| Service branch | Indian Army |
| Abbreviation | FM |
| Rank | Five star |
| NATO rank | OF 10 |
| Formation | 26 January 1950 |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | General |
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Equivalent ranks of Indian military
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| Admiral of the Fleet |
Field Marshal | Marshal of the Air Force |
| Admiral | General | Air Chief Marshal |
| Vice Admiral | Lieutenant General | Air Marshal |
| Rear Admiral | Major General | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commodore | Brigadier | Air Commodore |
| Captain | Colonel | Group Captain |
| Commander | Lieutenant Colonel | Wing Commander |
| Lt. Commander | Major | Squadron Leader |
| Lieutenant | Captain | Flight Lieutenant |
| Sub Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Flying Officer |
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| Master Chief Petty Officer 1st Class |
Subedar Major | Master warrant officer |
| Master Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class |
Subedar | Warrant officer |
| Chief Petty Officer |
Naib Subedar | Junior warrant officer |
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| Petty Officer | Havildar | Sergeant |
| Leading Seaman | Naik | Corporal |
| Seaman 1 | Lance Naik | Leading aircraftsman |
| Seaman 2 | Sepoy | Aircraftsman |
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Field marshal (or field marshal, abbreviated as FM) (UK pronunciation: 
i/fiːldˈmɑːʃəl/, US pronunciation: i/fildˈmɑːrʃəl/) is a five–star general officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the Indian Army. Field marshal is ranked immediately above general, but not exercised in the regular army structure. It is a largely ceremonial or wartime rank, having been awarded only twice. A field marshal's insignia consists of the national emblem over a crossed baton and sabre in a lotus blossom wreath.
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