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The Ranks of Pakistan Air Force are primarily based on Royal Air Force Ranks structure, though ranks for other ranks personnel and insignia differ. Insignia for officer ranks were changed from British rank system in 5 July 2006.[1]

Officer ranks

Officer rank badges are displayed on the shoulders.

Army Ranks [2] Insignia NATO Equivalent Details
Marshal of the Air Force (5-Star) OF-10 The only person to hold the rank of Field Marshal in the Pakistan Army was Ayub Khan
Air Chief Marshal (4-Star) OF-9
Air Marshal (3-Star) OF-8
Air Vice Marshal (2-Star) OF-7
Air Commodore (1-Star) OF-6
Group Captain OF-5
Wing Commander OF-4
Squadron Leader OF-3
Flight Lieutenant OF-2
Flying Officer OF-1
Pilot Officer OF-1

Junior Commissioned Officers

Army Ranks [3] Insignia NATO Equivalent
Chief Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Assistant Warrant Officer

Non-Commissioned Officers

The Non-Commissioned Officers rank badges are displayed on arms.

Army Ranks[3] Insignia NATO Equivalent
Chief Technician OR-9
Senior Technician OR-8
Corporal Technician OR-8
Junior Technician OR-7
Senior Aircraftman OR-5, OR-6
Senior Aircraftman OR-4
Leading Aircraftman OR-3
Aircraftman OR-1, OR-2

See also

References

  1. ^ "PAF changes officers' rank insignia". The News. 06 July 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Pakistan Army Ranks". Pakistan Defence. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Badges of Rank". Pakistan Army. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.

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