LIST OF HONORARY RANKS AWARDED ON THE OCCASION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY 2026

The Ministry of Defence released a list of honorary ranks conferred on Independence Day 2026. The list details the number of honorary captains (438 active, 1,365 retired), honorary lieutenants (1,803 active, 485 retired), honorary sub‑majors (4,225 retired), honorary subs (776 retired) and honorary naval‑submariners (5,897 retired). The data is presented in a tabular format indicating separate counts for active‑list and post‑retirement awards.