Indian Air Force Ranks | Indian Air Force Insignias
If you wish to Join Indian Air Force, you must know about all the Indian Air Force ranks. Indian Air Force Ranks is divided into three categories:
Indian Air Force Ranks for Commissioned Officers
1. Marshal of the Air Force
Marshal of the Air Force is a Five Star Rank with NATO ranking code of OF-10 and considered as most senior rank in Indian Air Force. Marshal is an Honorary wartime rank. Air Force Marshal rank is equivalent to “Field Marshal” rank in Indian Army and “Admiral of the Fleet” in Indian Navy. The only Marshal of Indian Air Force till now was “Arjan Singh”.
2. Air Chief Marshal
Air Chief Marshal (Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a Four-star officer Rank and is the most senior peacetime Indian Air Force Rank with NATO ranking code of OF-9. The rank of Air Chief Marshal is equivalent to the rank of “Admiral” in Indian Navy and “General” is Indian Army. In Indian Airforce only an Air Chief Marshal can hold the position of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
3. Air Marshal
Air Marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is a Three- star officer rank with NATO ranking code of OF-8. Air Marshal rank in Indian Airforce is equivalent to the rank of “Lieutenant General” in Indian Army and “Vice Admiral” in Indian Navy.
4. Air Vice-Marshal
Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) is a Two-star officer rank with NATO ranking code of OF-7. Air Vice-Marshal rank in Indian Airforce is equivalent to the rank of “Major General” in Indian Army and “Rear Admiral” in Indian Navy. It is a rank subordinate to the rank of Air Marshal and above Air Commodore.
5. Air Commodore
Air Commodore (Air Cdre) is a One-star officer rank and most junior rank among Air Officer ranks with NATO ranking code of OF-6. Air Commodore is being immediately senior to Group Captain and Subordinate to Air Vice Marshal. This rank is equivalent to the rank of “Commodore” in Indian Navy and “Brigadier” in Indian Army.
6. Group Captain
7. Wing Commander
8. Squadron Leader
9. Flight Lieutenant
10. Flying officer
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Indian Air Force Rank for Junior Commissioned Officers
1. Master Warrant Officer
2. Warrant Officer
3. Junior Warrant officer
Indian Airforce Rank for Non- Commissioned Officers
1. Sergent
2. Corporal
3. Leading Aircraftsman
4. Aircraftsman
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