Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces?

Question

Army	Airforce	Navy
1. Brigadier	Air Commodore	Commander
2. Major General	Air Vice Marshal	Vice Admiral
3. Major	Squadron Leader	Lieutenant Commander
4. Lieutenant Colonel	Group Captain	Captain

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3 only

Answer 1

(d) 3 only

Explanation:

• Brigadier - Air Commodore - Commander: Incorrect. The equivalent ranks are:

  • Brigadier (Army) = Air Commodore (Air Force) = Commodore (Navy).

• Major General - Air Vice Marshal - Vice Admiral: Incorrect. The equivalent ranks are:

  • Major General (Army) = Air Vice Marshal (Air Force) = Rear Admiral (Navy).

• Major - Squadron Leader - Lieutenant Commander: Correct. The equivalent ranks are:

  • Major (Army) = Squadron Leader (Air Force) = Lieutenant Commander (Navy).

• Lieutenant Colonel - Group Captain - Captain: Incorrect. The equivalent ranks are:

  • Lieutenant Colonel (Army) = Wing Commander (Air Force) = Commander (Navy).

Therefore, only statement 3 is correctly matched, making option (d) the correct answer.