Reference
Ranks & equivalence across the Services
Equivalent ranks of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, highest first. Source: Ministry of Defence / PIB rank equivalence tables.
Commissioned officers
| Indian Army | Indian Navy | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Field Marshal | Admiral of the Fleet | Marshal of the 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 |
Junior commissioned officers & equivalents
| Indian Army | Indian Navy | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Subedar Major | Master Chief Petty Officer Class I | Master Warrant Officer |
| Subedar | Master Chief Petty Officer Class II | Warrant Officer |
| Naib Subedar | Chief Petty Officer | Junior Warrant Officer |
Non-commissioned officers & other ranks
| Indian Army | Indian Navy | Indian Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Havildar | Petty Officer | Sergeant |
| Naik | Leading Seaman | Corporal |
| Lance Naik | Seaman I | Leading Aircraftman |
| Sepoy / Rifleman / Sowar / Gunner | Seaman II | Aircraftman |