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William Dalrymple (historian)
| Naik | |
|---|---|
  Indian and Pakistani rank insignia | |
| Country |  India Pakistan |
| Service branch | Army |
| Abbreviation | Nk |
| Rank group | Enlisted rank |
| Next higher rank | Havildar |
| Next lower rank | Lance naik |
| Equivalent ranks | Lance Daffadar Corporal |
Naik (Nk; Hindustani: नायक (Devanagri); نائیک (Nastaliq )), also historically spelled as nayak, is an Indian Army and Pakistan Army rank equivalent to corporal.[1] The rank was previously used in the Indian Army during the Raj and the Camel Corps, ranking between lance naik and havildar. In cavalry units, the equivalent is lance daffadar. Like a British corporal, a naik wears two rank chevrons.
See also
References
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
The dictionary definition of naik at Wiktionary
