Prelims 2024 · Current Affairs · Question 19
Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army : Airforce : Navy. 1. Brigadier : Air Commodore : Commander 2. Major General : Air Vice Marshal : Vice Admiral 3. Major : Squadron Leader : Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel : Group Captain : Captain. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
3 only
1. Brigadier : Air Commodore : Commander — Incorrect. Brigadier and Air Commodore are equivalent, but the Navy equivalent is Commodore, not Commander.
2. Major General : Air Vice Marshal : Vice Admiral — Incorrect. Major General equals Air Vice Marshal and Rear Admiral; Vice Admiral is a higher rank.
3. Major : Squadron Leader : Lieutenant Commander — Correct. These are equivalent mid-level officer ranks in Army, Air Force and Navy respectively.
4. Lieutenant Colonel : Group Captain : Captain — Incorrect. Lieutenant Colonel equals Wing Commander and Commander; Group Captain/Captain are higher ranks.
Therefore, only 3 is correctly matched.