A large number of aspirants who desire to serve the nation apply for the post of Officer & Sailor in Indian Navy each year. It is a matter of great pride & respect when one gets selected to serve for Indian Navy. But, it is just the first step towards the bright future. IN offers a great environment to work and flourish to every individual on personal & professional level. It gives perfectly fair & just opportunities for people to move up the ladder & get recognized for their hard work.
In this article, we will be focusing on structure & rank in Indian Navy for Sailors. Aspirants targeting to become Sailors in Indian Navy should know what lies ahead for them if they join the service in Indian Navy.
Indian Navy Ranks Of Sailors
- In comparison to an AA applicant, an SSR candidate must wait longer for a promotion. In the case of AA, you will be promoted to Chief Petty Officer in less than ten years (CPO), while in SSR it takes almost 15 years to get promoted. Below is the table that mentions the order of ranks for promotions for AA & SSR respectively. The lowest rank in AA is of Apprentice, generally, sailors get promoted to CPO level within 10 years of service. The lowest rank in SSR is Seaman II. It takes approximately 3 years to become Seaman I, then another 3 years to become Leading Seaman. Generally, a Seaman II gets promoted to PO within 10 years of service & to CPO within 15 years of service.
ARTIFICER APPRENTICES SAILORS
| RANK | Level | Pay in Pay Band(Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 3 | 21700-69100 |
| Artificer V | 4 | 25500-81100 |
| Artificer IV | 5 | 29200-92300 |
| Art III - I | 5A | 33300-105800 |
| Chief/Art | 6 | 35400-112400 |
| MCPO II | 7 | 44900-142400 |
| MCPO I | 8 | 47600-151100 |
SSR SAILORS
| RANK | Level | Pay in Pay Band(Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Seaman II | 3 | 21700-69100 |
| Seaman I | 3 | 21700-69100 |
| Leading Seaman | 4 | 25500-81100 |
| Petty Officer | 5 | 29200-92300 |
| Chief Petty Officer | 6 | 35400-112400 |
| MCPO II | 7 | 44900-142400 |
| MCPO I | 8 | 47600-151100 |
Badge For Indian Navy Sailors
Promotion from Sailor to Officer
Indian Navy also provides a chance for Sailors to get promoted to officer rank. This provision is for those who possess strong leadership skills & are eligible in terms if age, qualification etc. This is possible through two schemes, namely Commission Worthy (CW) scheme and Special Duties (SD) scheme.
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