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Officer Ranks of the three Services are given below :

Ranks are listed from top to bottom. During SSB if asked about the equivalent ranks of

the Indian Defence Services then you must start from bottom and go on till the top. Eg:

Start from Lieutenant.

* represents a 5 Star Rank

Admiral of the fleet, never been awarded

Field marshal, awarded to Kodandera Madappa Cariappa and Sam Manekshaw

Marshal of the Indian Air Force, awarded to Arjan Singh. Arjan Singh is the only living

Indian Military officer with a 5 Star Rank.

Indian military officers of five-star rank hold their rank for life, and are considered tobe serving officers until their deaths.

Army Air Force Navy

*Field Marshal *Marshal of the Air Force *Admiral of the fleet

General Air Chief Marshal Admiral

Lt. General Air Marshal Vice Admiral

Major General Air Vice Marshal Rear Admiral

Brigadier Air Commodore Commodore

Colonel Group Captain Captain

Lt. Colonel Wing Commander Commander

Major Squadron Leader Lt. Commander

Captain Flight Lieutenant Lieutenant

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Ranks of the PBOR of Indian Army, Air Force and Navy are given below :

Ranks are listed from top to bottom

Army Air Force Navy

Subedar/Risaldar Major Master Warrant Officer Master Chief Petty Officer ( First Class )

Subedar/Risaldar Warrant Officer Master Chief Petty Officer ( Second Class )

Naib Subedar/Risaldar Junior Warrant Officer Chief Petty Officer

Lance Havildar/Daffadar Sergeant Petty Officer

Naik Corporal Leading Seaman

Lance Naik Leading Aircraftsman Seaman I

Sepoy Airman Seaman II

Note : Personnel below Officer ranks too are Promoted to Officer ranks , known as

Honorary ranks for their exceptional Service.

Equivalent ranks of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard :

ICG Ranks Navy Ranks

Director General Vice Admiral (FOC-in-Cs Scale)

Additional Director General Vice Admiral (HAG scale)

Inspector General Rear Admiral

Deputy Inspector General (Senior) Commodore

Deputy Inspector General (Junior) Captain

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