Colonel (India)
| Colonel कर्नल | |
|---|---|
Rank insignia of a colonel of the Indian Army | |
| Country | India |
| Service branch | Indian Army |
| Abbreviation | Col |
| Rank group | Senior officers |
| Rank | Colonel |
| NATO rank code | OF 5 |
| Pay grade | Level 13 |
| Next higher rank | Brigadier |
| Next lower rank | Lieutenant Colonel, Captain (India), Lieutenant |
| Equivalent ranks | Captain (Indian Navy) Group Captain (Indian Air Force) |
Colonel is a rank in the Indian Army. Like other armies, this rank is higher than lieutenant colonel. It is equivalent to captain in the Indian Navy and group captain in the Indian Air Force.
The Indian Army has followed the British Army rank system since India's independence from the British Empire in 1947. However, the St Edward's Crown in the rank insignia was replaced with the National Emblem of India, symbolising the sovereignty of the Government of India.