INDIAN AIR FORCE RANKS

Commissioned Officers

Marshal of the Air Force is a honorary rank given to an Air Chief Marshal for his invaluable service and will continue to serve the rest of his term with the honorary rank. In recognition of his services, the Government of India conferred the rank of Marshal of the Air Force onto Arjan Singh in January 2002 making him the first and the only 'Five Star' rank officer with the Indian Air Force.

Marshal of the Air Force	Air Chief Marshal	Air Marshal	Air Vice Marshal
Air Commodore	Group Captain	Wing Commander	Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant	Flying Officer	Pilot Officer*	.

*The rank of Pilot Officer is not used anymore. All officers in the Indian Air Force are commissioned with the rank of Flying Officer.

---

Junior Commissioned Officers

Master Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Junior Warrant Officer

---

Non-Commissioned Officers

			NO INSIGNIA
Sergeant	Corporal	Leading Aircraftsman	Airman