Equivalent Ranks of Commissioned Officers in Army, Navy & Air Force

Created by Class IV Sainik School Training in Articles 26 Apr 2024

Equivalent Ranks of Commissioned Officers in Army, Navy & Air Force

Prepared By: Sainik Institute Lucknow Sainik School Entrance Exam Preparation

Army, Navy, and Air Force are the three major defense services in India. The commissioned officers and personnel below officers working in these armed forces enjoy ranks that are equal to one another.

There are some honorary equivalent ranks as well.

Equivalent Ranks of Commissioned Officers in the Three Defence Services in India

Air Force	Army	Navy
Marshal of the Indian Airforce	Feild Marshal	Admiral of the Fleet
Air Cheif Marshal	General	Admiral
Air Marshall	Lieutenant General (Army Commodore / VCOAS)	Vice Admiral / FOC-in-C / VCNS)
Air Vice Marshall	Lieutenant General	Vice Admiral
Air Commodore	Brigadier	Captain
Group Captain	Colonel	Captain
Wing Commander	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
Squadron Leader	Major	Lieutenant Commander
Flight Lieutenant	Captain	Lieutenant
Flying Officer	Lieutenant	Sub Lieutenant
Flight cadet	-	-