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Equivalent Ranks in the Armed Forces
Officer Ranks Army Air Force Navy Field Marshal Marshal of the Air Force Admiral of the fleet General Air Chief Marshal Admiral Lt. General Air Mars...
• Key concept: Equivalent Ranks in the Armed Forces
• Essential for UPSC CSE Prelims, State PSCs, SSC CGL & Railway exams.
• Comprehensive analytical coverage and factual pointers provided below.
| 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 |
| Lieutenant | Flying Officer | Sub Lieutenant |
| Army | Air Force | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Subedar Major | Master Warrant Officer | Master Chief Petty Officer (First Class) |
| Subedar | Warrant Officer | Master Chief Petty Officer (Second Class) |
| Naib Subedar | Junior Warrant Officer | Chief Petty Officer |
| Havaldar | Sergeant | Petty Officer |
| Naik | Corporal | Able Seaman |
| Lance Naik | Leading Aircraftsman | Leading Seaman |
| Sepoy | Aircraftsman | Seaman |