Captain (Capt) is a senior officer rank of the Indian Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the Indian Army and to a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. In the Indian Navy, the officer in command of any ship is considered the captain even if that officer holds a different rank. Indian Navy officers who rank as captains may serve on ships or on land in naval bases or other service establishments. The rank insignia features four rings of gold braid with a curl in the upper ring.