Colonel (Pakistan)
Colonel is a senior officer rank in the Pakistan Army. Said army's rank system is predominantly following the British Army rank and insignia system since Pakistan`s independence from the British Empire in 1947. However the crown in the insignia has been replaced with a star and crescent, which symbolize the sovereignty of the Government of Pakistan.
The rank of Colonel is equivalent to a Captain in the Pakistan Navy and a Group Captain in the Pakistan Air Force. Like in other armies, the rank is higher than a lieutenant colonel and lower than a brigadier.
| Uniform insignia |  | ||||||||||
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| Rank | Colonel | ||||||||||
| NATO equivalent | OF-5 | ||||||||||
| Pakistani officer ranks | |||||||||||
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| Rank | Field marshal (5-star) |
General (4-star) |
Lieutenant general (3-star) |
Major general (2-star) |
Brigadier (1-star) |
Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Second lieutenant |
| NATO equivalent | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | OF-1 |
| Uniform insignia | |||||||||||
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