Defence Forces Equivalent Ranks
Question
Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? The following table: Army Airforce Navy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Options
1 and 4
1 and 3
2, 3 and 4
3 only
Explanation
Only row 3 is correct. A Major (Army) is equivalent to a Squadron Leader (Air Force) and a Lieutenant Commander (Navy). Row 1 is incorrect: Brigadier = Air Commodore = Commodore. Row 2 is incorrect: Major General = Air Vice Marshal = Rear Admiral. Row 4 is incorrect: Lieutenant Colonel = Wing Commander = Commander.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q69
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Political Theory & Social Justice
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
MoD Inter-Services Equivalent Ranks Warrant of Precedence
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