Lance naik

An 1842 painting of a lance naik in the 65th Bengal Native Infantry (Volunteers) by Alex Hunter

Insignia of an Indian Army Lance Naik

Insignia of a Pakistan Army Lance Naik

Lance naik (L/Nk)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is the equivalent rank to lance corporal in the Indian and Pakistani armies and, before 1947, in the British Indian Army, ranking below naik and above sepoy.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In cavalry units the equivalent is acting lance daffadar. Like British lance corporals, each wears a single rank chevron.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A Lance Naik is responsible for providing assistance in the leadership of small teams or units.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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