Air Force ranks and insignia of India

Template:Equivalent ranks of Indian military 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.

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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The IAF rank of pilot officer is a rank in abeyance in the Air Force and is no longer in force, all officers begin as flying officers upon commissioning.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

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Ranks that are no longer in use

The rank of Pilot Officer is no longer in use; all new officers are commissioned as Flying Officers. The old warrant officer ranks and the rank of flight sergeant were replaced in 1977 by the new warrant officer ranks.

Ranks of the Indian Air Force no longer in use

	Officers		Non-commissioned officers
Shoulder Insignia		Arm
Rank	Pilot officer		Warrant officer	Junior warrant officer	Flight sergeant

See also

• Comparative military ranks
• Army ranks and insignia of India
• Naval ranks and insignia of India
• Police ranks and insignia of India