Equivalent Ranks*
Ranks : Officers
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 |
Ranks : Personnel Below Officers’ Rank
Army |
Air Force |
Navy |
| Subedar/Risaldar Major | Master Warrant Officer | Master Chief Petty Officer ( First Class ) |
| Subedar/Risaldar | Warrant Officer | Master Chief Petty Officer ( Second Class ) |
| Naib Subedar/Risaldar | Junior Warrant Officer | Chief Petty Officer |
| Lance Havildar/Daffadar | Sergeant | Petty Officer |
| Naik | Corporal | Leading Seaman |
| Lance Naik | Leading Aircraftsman | Seaman I |
| Sepoy | Airman | Seaman II |
| *Source: http://gomilitary.in/equivalent-ranks-indian-armed-forces-army-air-force-navy/ | ||