If you are defence aspirant and going to attend SSB interview, it is expected of you to at least know the rank structure of the organisation you want to join, also aspirants coming from defence background must know the ranks and insignia of Indian army, Indian Navy, and Air Force along with the equivalent ranks of Army, Navy and Air Force. Aspirants if you want to join Indian Armed Forces then it is necessary to aware the all equivalent officers ranks of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. We are going to discuss all equivalent officers ranks of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Below you can find the equivalent ranks of Indian army navy and air force officers and equivalent ranks of personnel below officer ranks.
Officer Ranks
| Indian Army | Indian Navy | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| General | Admiral | Air Chief Marshal |
| Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Air Marshal |
| Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice Marshal |
| Brigadier | Commodore | Air Commodore |
| Colonel | Captain | Group Captain |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Commander | Wing Commander |
| Major | Lieutenant Commander | Squadron Leader |
| Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant | Sub-Lieutenant | Flying Officer |
Personnel Below Officer Ranks
| Indian Army | Indian Navy | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Subedar Major | Master Chief Petty Officer (First Class) | Master Warrant Officer |
| Subedar | Master Chief Petty Officer (Second Class) | Warrant Officer |
| Naib Subedar | Chief Petty Officer | Junior Warrant Officer |
| Havaldar | Petty Officer | Sergeant |
| Naik | Able Seaman | Corporal |
| Lance Naik | Leading Seaman | Leading Aircraftsman |
| Sepoy | Seaman | Aircraftsman |
- Field Marshal Kondandera Madappa Cariappa (1899–1993)
- Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw (1914–2008)
- Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh
* 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 was the only Indian Airforce officer with a 5 Star Rank.
- Indian military officers of five-star rank hold their rank for life, and are considered to be serving officers until their deaths.
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