| Pakistani military uniforms closely resemble
those of the British armed services. The principal colors
are greenish brown for the army, navy blue for the navy,
and light blue for the air force. Brown and black camouflage
fatigues are commonly worn by army troop units. Rank insignia
also are similar to those used by the British.
The rank structure is also patterned
on the British model. Following the British Indian tradition,
there are three junior commissioned officer (JCO) grades
between enlisted and officer rank for those who rise
by promotion from among enlisted recruits. The junior
commissioned officer is a continuation of the former
viceroy's commissioned officer rank. During the early
days of the Pakistan Army, there was a large cultural
gap between officers and enlisted personnel. In the
early 1990s, JCOs had wide responsibilities in the day-to-day
supervision of lower grades, but they were a group that
may have outlived its usefulness because officers have
become "more Pakistani" and less dependent
on British models and because the education level of
enlisted men has risen. Promotion to JCO rank, however,
remains a powerful incentive for enlisted personnel;
thus, if JCO ranks are ever phased out, it will likely
be a slow process.
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