Indian Armed Forces rank flags
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This article is about the rank flags of Indian Armed Forces. For rank insignia of Indian Army, see Army ranks and insignia of India. For rank insignia of Indian Navy, see Naval ranks and insignia of India. For rank insignia of Indian Air Force, see Air Force ranks and insignia of India.
The Indian Armed Forces follow the UK/Commonwealth ranking system, and their general and flag officers use rank flags.
Quick Facts Equivalent ranks of Indian military ...
Equivalent ranks of Indian military | ||
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Indian Navy | Indian Army | Indian Air Force |
Commissioned ranks | ||
Admiral of the fleet | Field marshal | Marshal of the Indian Air Force |
Admiral | General | Air chief marshal |
Vice admiral | Lieutenant general | Air marshal |
Rear admiral | Major general | Air vice marshal |
Commodore | Brigadier | Air commodore |
Captain | Colonel | Group captain |
Commander | Lieutenant colonel | Wing commander |
Lieutenant commander | Major | Squadron leader |
Lieutenant | Captain | Flight lieutenant |
Sub lieutenant | Lieutenant | Flying officer |
Junior commissioned ranks | ||
Master chief petty officer 1st class | Subedar major[Alt 1] | Master warrant officer |
Master chief petty officer 2nd class | Subedar[Alt 2] | Warrant officer |
Chief petty officer | Naib subedar[Alt 3] | Junior warrant officer |
Non-commissioned ranks | ||
Petty officer | Havildar | Sergeant |
Leading seaman | Naik | Corporal |
Seaman 1 | Lance naik | Leading aircraftsman |
Seaman 2 | Sepoy | Aircraftsman |
Footnotes | ||
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