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This corrigendum amends several previous Gazette of India notifications related to the grant of honorary commissions and ranks for Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs).

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The Ministry of Defence issued a corrigendum, Notification No. 11 (E) dated 15th August 2026, to amend five previous Gazette of India (Extraordinary) notifications concerning the grant of honorary commissions and ranks to Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs). Specifically, it amends Notification No. 01 (E) dated 26th January 2023, which notified the grant of Honorary Commission to JCOs on Republic Day 2023 under Para 177 of Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition), by deleting Ser No. 595 and associated entries for Honorary Lieutenants on active list in The Mechanised Infantry Regiment. It also amends Notification No. 09 (E) dated 15th August 2023, concerning Honorary Commission to JCOs on Independence Day 2023 under Para 177 of Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition), by deleting Ser No. 146 and associated entries for Honorary Captains on active list in The Mechanised Infantry Regiment. Notification No. 05 (E) dated 15th August 2025, regarding honorary ranks on Independence Day 2025 on retirement under Para 179 of the Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition), is corrected for Ser No. 739 in the Defence Security Corps, changing the date from '01 Jul 2025' to '01 Jun 2025' for Honorary Risaldar/Subedar. Furthermore, Notification No. 02 (E) dated 30th January 2026, which notified the grant of Honorary Commission to JCOs on Republic Day 2026 under Para 177 of Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition), is amended to correct the name for Ser No. 31 in the Regiment of Artillery from 'JC-284554L Sub & Hony Lt Dharmpal Singh' to 'JC-284554L Sub & Hony Lt Dharam Pal Singh' for Honorary Captains on active list, and to delete Ser No. 1660 and connected entries for Honorary Lieutenants on active list in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers. Finally, Notification No. 04 dated 30th January 2026, concerning the grant of honorary rank of Naib Risaldar/Naib Subedar to NCOs on 26th January 2026 on retirement under Para 180 of the Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition), is amended to correct the service number for Ser No. 3432 in the Defence Security Corps from '101998134Y' to '10198134Y', to change the date for Ser No. 2816 in 4 Gorkha Rifles from '01 Oct 2025' to '01 Nov 2025', and to delete Ser No. 3304 and connected entries in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineer.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02092026-275931 EXTRAORDINARY PART I—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 07] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026/SHRAVAN 29, 1948 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CORRIGENDUM New Delhi, the 15th August, 2026 No. 11 (E) dated 15 August 2026.- 1. The Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Notification No 01 (E) dated 26 Jan 2023 notifying the grant of Honorary Commission to JCOs on the eve of Republic Day 2023 on active list under Para 177 of Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition) is amended as under :- UNDER HEADING TO BE HONORARY LIEUTENANT (ON ACTIVE LIST) THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT DELETE SER NO 595 AND CONNECTED ENTRIES 2. The Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Notification No 09 (E) dated 15 Aug 2023 notifying the grant of Honorary Commission to JCOs on the eve of Independence Day 2023 on active list under Para 177 of Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition) is amended as under :- UNDER HEADING TO BE HONORARY CAPTAIN (ON ACTIVE LIST) THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT DELETE SER NO 146 AND CONNECTED ENTRIES 3. The Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Notification No 05 (E) dated 15 Aug 2025 notifying the grant of honorary ranks to Honorary Lieutenants and JCOs on the eve of Independence Day 2025 on retirement under Para 179 of the Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition) is amended as under :- UNDER HEADING TO BE HONORARY RISALDAR/SUBEDAR (ON RETIREMENT) DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS SER NO 739 FOR READ 01 Jul 2025 01 Jun 2025 4. The Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Notification No 02 (E) dated 30 Jan 2026 notifying the grant of Honorary Commission to JCOs on the eve of Republic Day 2026 on active list under Para 177 of Regulation for the Army 1987 (Revised Edition) is amended as under :- UNDER HEADING TO BE HONORARY CAPTAIN (ON ACTIVE LIST) REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY SER NO 31 FOR READ JC-284554L Sub & Hony Lt Dharmpal Singh JC-284554L Sub & Hony Lt Dharam Pal Singh UNDER HEADING TO BE HONORARY LIEUTENANT (ON ACTIVE LIST) CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS DELETE SER NO 1660 AND CONNECTED ENTRIES 5. The Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Notification No 04 dated 30 January 2026. The President is pleased to grant honorary rank of Naib Risaldar/Naib Subedar to the under mentioned NCOs on the eve of 26 January 2026 on retirement under Para 180 of the Regulation for the Army 1987(Revised Edition) is amended as under:- UNDER HEADING TO BE HONORARY NAIB RISALDAR/NAIB SUBEDAR (ON RETIREMENT) DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS SER NO 3432 FOR 101998134Y READ 10198134Y 4 GORKHA RIFLES SER NO 2816 FOR READ 01 Oct 2025 01 Nov 2025 CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER DELETE SER NO 3304 AND CONNECTED ENTRIES [F. No. B/43432/CORRIGENDUM/ID-2026/AG/CW-2] VIRENDRA SINGH CHOWDHARY, Colonel

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