Which is the highest rank in the Indian Army?
- A.General
- B.Field Marshal
- C.Lieutenant General
- D.Brigadier
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Field Marshal. Field Marshal is the five star rank of the Indian Army and stands above every other rank. It is ceremonial and is conferred only as a rare honour, and the officer who holds it never retires but remains on the active list of the Army for life. Only two officers have been given the rank in India, Sam Manekshaw in 1973 and K. M. Cariappa in 1986.
Option A, General, is the highest rank held in normal service and is worn by the Chief of the Army Staff, but it is a four star rank below Field Marshal. Option C, Lieutenant General, is one step below General and commands a corps. Option D, Brigadier, is far lower, commanding a brigade and standing below Major General. The descending order is therefore Field Marshal, General, Lieutenant General, Major General and Brigadier.
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