The rank of Field Marshal is the highest possible rank in the Indian Army. Only two Army appointments have been made by the Government of India since independence in 1947. An equivalent rank existed in the British Indian Army before 1947.

The first officer to be appointed to this rank was then Chief of Army Staff Gen. Sam Manekshaw in 1973. A much decorated World War II officer, he was conferred the rank by the Indira Gandhi-led government, largely in recognition of his leadership during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 which caused the partition of Pakistan and the formation of independent Bangladesh. He is the only Field Marshal to have been appointed to this rank while still a serving officer.

Gen. K.M. Cariappa was appointed to this rank in 1986[1], more than thirty years after his retirement from the Indian Army. He was a member of the Army Sub Committee of the Forces Reconstitution Committee, which divided the British Indian Army into the Indian and Pakistani Armies after the Partition of India in 1947. He served as the Indian Army's first Commander-in-Chief, India's first Indian Chief of Staff, and led the Indian forces in Kashmir during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

The equivalent rank in the Indian Air Force (IAF), Marshal of the Air Force, was conferred on Air Chief MarshalArjan Singh in 2002 in recognition of his service in building the Force, and for his leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was also the first officer promoted to Air Chief Marshal in the IAF. All previous IndianChiefs of Air Staff had been Air Marshals.

The equivalent rank in the Indian Navy is the Admiral of the Fleet, but this has never been awarded.



INDIAN NAVY RANKS

RankPay Band/ScaleGrade PayMSP (Military

Service Pay)

Sub Lieutenant (SLt)PB-3/15600-3910054006000
Lieutenant (Lt)PB-3/15600-3910061006000
Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr)PB-4/37400-670066006000
Commander (Cdr)PB-4/37400-6700080006000

17. Allowances (as applicable). The rates of allowances applicable to officers are as follows:-

AllowancesTo whom grantedRate Per Month(pm) (in Rs)
TechnicalTechnical Officer2000-5000/pm depending on courses qualified
InstructionalAll officers posted as Instructor1800/ pm
SubmarineQualified Submariner9000-14000/pm
MarcosQualified As Marcos9000-14000/pm
DivingClearance/Ships Diver800/400/pm
Sea goingAll Naval Officers Serving4200-5200/pm on basis of Rank
Onboard Ships(Sailing Only)
UniformAll Officers16000 (Initial grant) & 5000 (Every 3 Yrs)
Hard AreaAll Officers posted in Hard Area as declared by Govt.25% of basic Pay
House RentAll Officers10-30 % of Basic (Pay Band +Grade Pay +MSP)
TransportAll Officers1600-3200 ( + DA thereon)



INDIAN AIRFORCE RANKS

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COMMISIONED OFFICER RANKS
RankPay BandGrade PayMilitaray service Pay
( Service Chiefs)Air Chief Marshal90000 FixedNil
Vice Chief and Army cdr and equivalent80,000Nil
Lt.gen / equivalent (Air Marshal)37400- 67000Grade Pay 12000Mil service pay Nil
Maj Gen/Air Vice Marshal37400- 67000Grade Pay 12000Mil service pay Nil
Brigadie /Air Commodore37400-67000Grade pay 10000Mil service pay Nil
Colonel /Group Captian37400-67000Grade pay 8900Mil service pay 6000
Lt.Col /Wing Commander37400-67000Grade pay 8700Mil service pay 6000
Major/ Squadron Leader15600-39100Grade pay 7600Mil service pay 6000
Captain/ Flight Lieutenant15600-39100Grade pay 6100Mil service pay 6000
Lieutenant /Flying Officer15600-39100Grade pay 5400Mil service pay 6000
NON COMMISIONED OFFICER RANKS
Aircraft Man Class - II
Aircraft Man Class - I
Leading Aircraft Man
Corporal
Sargent
Junior Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer


INDIAN ARMY RANKS




Commissioned Officer Ranks Ranks
RankPay ScaleRank Pay
General30000Nil
Lieutenant General22400-525-24500Nil
Major General18400-500-22400Nil
Birgadier16700-4350-180502400
Colonel15100-400-171002000
Lieutenant Colonel13500-400-171001600
Major11000-325-148501200
Captain9600-300-11400400
Lieutenant8250-300-10050Nil
Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks
Subedar Major(Other than Armed Corps)
Risaldar Major(Armed Corps)
Subedar (Other than Armed Corps)
Risaldar(Armed Corps)
Naib Subdear
Non Commissioned Officer Ranks
Bn.Hav. Major
Bn. QM. Hav
Coy.Hav.Major
Coy.QM. Hav
Havildar
Naik
Lance Naik
Sepoy





Common anglophone military ranks
NaviesArmiesAir forces
Officers
Admiral of
the Fleet
Marshal /
Field Marshal
Marshal of
the Air Force
AdmiralGeneralAir Marshal
CommodoreBrigadierAir Commodore
CaptainColonelGroup Captain
CommanderLieutenant ColonelWing Commander
Lieutenant
Commander
Major /
Commandant
Squadron
Leader
LieutenantCaptainFlight Lieutenant
Sub-LieutenantLieutenantFlying Officer
Ensign2nd LieutenantPilot Officer
MidshipmanOfficer CadetOfficer Cadet
Seamen, soldiers and airmen
Warrant OfficerSergeant MajorWarrant Officer
Petty OfficerSergeantSergeant
Leading SeamanCorporalCorporal
SeamanPrivateAircraftman

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