Air Force ranks and insignia of India

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The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian Air Force. These ranks generally correspond with those of Western militaries, and reflect those of the British military ranks.

[edit] Marshal of the Air Force

Only once has this rank ever been given:

Arjan Singh - Marshal of the Air Force in January, 2002 (the highest rank ever given in the history of the Indian Air force). It is equal to a five star General a Field Marshal in an Army.

[edit] Officer ranks

The following table shows the officer rank insignia for the Indian Air Force. Even though India is not a NATO country, the NATO ranking codes are given for comparison with other nations' military ranks (see Air force officer rank insignia for more information).

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)	Student Officer
India												‎
India	Marshal of the Indian Air Force¹	Air Chief Marshal	Air Marshal	Air Vice-Marshal	Air Commodore	Group Captain	Wing Commander	Squadron Leader	Flight Lieutenant	Flying Officer	Pilot Officer²	*No equivalent*
NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)	Student Officer

¹ Honorary/War time rank.
² Rank no longer in use.

[edit] Junior Commissioned Officer and Non Commissioned ranks

**Ranks of the Indian Air Force - Enlisted Ranks**
	Junior Commissioned Officer				Enlisted
Shoulder				Arm
Sleeve				Arm
Rank	Master Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Junior Warrant Officer		Sergeant	Corporal	Leading Aircraftsman	Aircraftsman