| Army | Air Force | Navy |
| Field Marshal | Marshal of the Air Force | Admiral of the fleet |
| General | Air Chief Marshal | Admiral |
| Lt. General | Air Marshal | Vice Admiral |
| Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Rear Admiral |
| Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commodore |
| Colonel | Group Captain | Captain |
| Lt. Colonel | Wing Commander | Commander |
| Major | Squadron Leader | Lt. Commander |
| Captain | Flight Lieutenant | Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant | Flying Officer | Sub Lieutenant |
| Army | Air Force | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Subedar Major | Master Warrant Officer | Master Chief Petty Officer (First Class) |
| Subedar | Warrant Officer | Master Chief Petty Officer (Second Class) |
| Naib Subedar | Junior Warrant Officer | Chief Petty Officer |
| Havaldar | Sergeant | Petty Officer |
| Naik | Corporal | Able Seaman |
| Lance Naik | Leading Aircraftsman | Leading Seaman |
| Sepoy | Aircraftsman | Seaman |