Q. Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces?
| Army | Airforce | Navy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander |
| 2. | Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral |
| 3. | Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant commander |
| 4. | Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain |
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1 and 4
- 1 and 3
- 2, 3 and 4
- 3 only
Answer: (d) 3 only
Equivalent Ranks in the Indian Armed Forces:
General Officer Ranks:
- Lieutenant General (Army) = Vice Admiral (Navy) = Air Marshal (Air Force)
- Major General (Army) = Rear Admiral (Navy) = Air Vice Marshal (Air Force)
- Brigadier (Army) = Air Commodore (Air Force) = Commodore (Navy)
Senior Officer Ranks:
- Colonel (Army) = Captain (Navy) = Group Captain (Air Force)
- Lieutenant Colonel (Army) = Commander (Navy) = Wing Commander (Air Force)
Junior Officer Ranks:
- Major (Army) = Lieutenant Commander (Navy) = Squadron Leader (Air Force)
- Captain (Army) = Lieutenant (Navy) = Flight Lieutenant (Air Force)
| Indian Army | Indian Navy | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| *Field Marshal | *Admiral of the fleet | *Marshal of the Air Force |
| General | Admiral | Air Chief Marshal |
| Lt. General | Vice Admiral | Air Marshal |
| Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice Marshal |
| Brigadier | Commodore | Air Commodore |
| Colonel | Captain | Group Captain |
| Lt. Colonel | Commander | Wing Commander |
| Major | Lt. Commander | Squadron Leader |
| Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Flying Officer |
* represents a 5 star rank
- Admiral of the fleet, has never been awarded yet.
- Field marshal, awarded to Kodandera Madappa Cariappa and Sam Manekshaw.
- Marshal of the Indian Air Force, awarded to Arjan Singh.
- Indian military officers of five-star rank hold their rank for life, and are considered to be serving officers until their deaths.
