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The [[Indian Air Force]]'s rank structure is based on that of the [[Royal Air Force]]. The highest rank attainable in the Indian Air Force is [[Marshal of the Indian Air Force]], conferred by the [[President of India]] after exceptional service during wartime. MIAF [[Arjan Singh]] was the only officer to have achieved this rank. The head of the Indian Air Force is the [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]], who holds the rank of [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]]. The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]], took office on 30 September 2019. | The [[Indian Air Force]]'s rank structure is based on that of the [[Royal Air Force]]. The highest rank attainable in the Indian Air Force is [[Marshal of the Indian Air Force]], conferred by the [[President of India]] after exceptional service during wartime. MIAF [[Arjan Singh]] was the only officer to have achieved this rank. The head of the Indian Air Force is the [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]], who holds the rank of [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]]. The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal [[Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria]], took office on 30 September 2019. | ||
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The Indian Air Force's rank structure is based on that of the Royal Air Force. The highest rank attainable in the Indian Air Force is Marshal of the Indian Air Force, conferred by the President of India after exceptional service during wartime. MIAF Arjan Singh was the only officer to have achieved this rank. The head of the Indian Air Force is the Chief of the Air Staff, who holds the rank of Air Chief Marshal. The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, took office on 30 September 2019.
Officer ranks
The following table shows the officer rank insignia for the Indian Air Force. Even though India is not a recognized NATO country, the NATO ranking codes are given for comparison with other nations' military ranks (see Air force officer rank insignia for more information).
Template:Equivalent ranks of Indian military
Template:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armies/OF/BlankTemplate:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Air Forces/OF/India| Ceremonial/ War time rank |
Held by the Chief of Defence Staff or the Chief of the Air Staff | |||
The IAF rank of pilot officer is a rank in abeyance in the Air Force and is no longer in force, all officers begin as flying officers upon commissioning.
Junior commissioned officer and non-commissioned ranks
Template:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Air Forces/OR/BlankTemplate:Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Air Forces/OR/India2See also
- Comparative military ranks
- Army ranks and insignia of India
- Naval ranks and insignia of India
- Police ranks and insignia of India
References
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