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The Ranks of Pakistan Air Force are primarily based on Royal Air Force rank structure, though ranks for other ranks personnel and insignia differ. Insignia for officer ranks were changed from the British influenced ranks to a Turkish style one on 5 July 2006.[1]
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Officer ranks[edit | edit source]
Officer rank badges are displayed on the shoulders.
| PAF Ranks [2] | Current insignia | Former insignia | NATO Equivalent | Details |
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| Marshal of the Air Force (5-Star) | OF-10 | Never awarded | ||
| Air Chief Marshal (4-Star) | 
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OF-9 | |
| Air Marshal (3-Star) | 
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OF-8 | |
| Air Vice Marshal (2-Star) | 
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OF-7 | |
| Air Commodore (1-Star) | 
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OF-6 | |
| Group Captain | 
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OF-5 | |
| Wing Commander | 
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OF-4 | |
| Squadron Leader | 
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OF-3 | |
| Flight Lieutenant | 
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OF-2 | |
| Flying Officer | 
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OF-1 | |
| Pilot Officer | 
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Junior Commissioned Officers[edit | edit source]
| PAF Ranks | Insignia | NATO Equivalent |
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| Chief Warrant Officer | ||
| Warrant Officer | ||
| Assistant Warrant Officer |
Non-Commissioned Officers[edit | edit source]
The Non-Commissioned Officers rank badges are displayed on arms.
| PAF Ranks | Insignia | NATO Equivalent |
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| Chief Technician | OR-9 | |
| Senior Technician | OR-8 | |
| Corporal Technician | OR-8 | |
| Junior Technician | OR-7 | |
| Senior Aircraftman | OR-5, OR-6 | |
| Junior Aircraftman | OR-4 | |
| Leading Aircraftman | OR-3 | |
| Aircraftman | OR-1, OR-2 |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "PAF changes officers’ rank insignia". 6 July 2006. http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=14307&Cat=2&dt=7/6/2006. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ "PAF Ranks". INTER SERVICES RANKS. Pakistan Air Force. http://www.paf.gov.pk/ranks.html. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
External links[edit | edit source]
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| Pay grade / Branch of Inter-service | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 | O-11 (Obs.) | |||
| Approximate insignia[1][2] NATO equivalent |
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| Air Force | P/Of. | F/Of. | Flt. Lt. | Sq. Ldr. | Wg. Cdr. | Gp. Capt. | Air Cdre | AVM | AM | ACM | MPAF[3] | |||
| Army | 2Lt | 1Lt | Cpt | Maj | Lt. Col | Col | Brig | Maj-Gen | Lt-Gen. | Gen | FM[2] | |||
| Navy | Mid | SLt. | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt. | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | Adm | FAdm[3] | |||
| Marines[4] | Mid | SLt. | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt. | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | NE | NE | |||
[3] Grade never created or authorized [4] Not a separate branch, appointments directly from the Navy | ||||||||||||||
| Junior commissioned officer ranks | |||||
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| BPS-13 | BPS-14 | BPS-15 | BPS-16 | ||
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| Army | 10px Naib Subedar | 10px Naib Subedar | 10px Sbd | 10px Sbd-Maj | |
| Navy | NE | NE | NE | CWO | |
| Marines | NE | NE | NE | NE | |
| Non-commissioned officer ranks | ||||||||
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| Inter-Service Pay Grade | BPS-7 | BPS-8 | BPS-9 | BPS-10 | BPS-11 | BPS-12 | BPS-12 | |
| Air Force | NE |  AC |
 LAC |
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 JTech |
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| Army | Soldier | 20px LNk |
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20px Hvld-Maj |
20px QSgt |
20px Battal Sgt-Maj |
| Navy | NE | OS-II | AB | LH | PO | CPO | FCPO | MCPO |
| Marines | NE | NE | NE | NE | PO | CPO | NE | NE |
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