Air Chief Marshal  ~ The Chief of the Air Staff is called as Air Chief Marshal. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Air Marshal  ~ It is equivalent to Lt. Gen in Army and Vice Admiral in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Air Vice Marshal  ~ It is equivalent to Maj Gen in Army and Rear Admiral in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Air Commodore  ~ Commonly written as Air Cmde and is equivalent to Brigadier and Commodore in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Group Captain  ~ It is equivalent to Colonel in Army and Captain in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Wing Commander  ~ It is equivalent to Lt. Col in Army and Commander in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Squadron Leader  ~ It is equivalent to Major in Army and Lt Commander in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Flight Lieutenant  ~ It is equivalent to Captain in Army and Lieutenant in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Flying Officer  ~ It is the first rank of an officer  and he   wears after having undergone successful training institutes. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Master Warrant Officer  ~ Generally written in abbreviated form as MWO . It is equivalent to Sub Major in Army and Master Chief Petty Officer in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Warrant Officer  ~ It is equivalent to Subedar in Army and Master Chief Petty Officer II in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Junior Warrant Officer  ~ It is equivalent to Nb Subedar in Army and Chief Petty Officer in Navy. He wears following stripe on his shoulder.

Sergeant  ~ It is equivalent to Havildar in Army and Petty Officer in Navy. He wears following eagles and chevrons on his arms.

Corporal  ~ It is equivalent to Naik in Army and leading Seaman-I in Navy. He wears following eagles and chevrons on his arms.

Leading Aircraftsman  ~ It is equivalent to LansNaik in Army and Leading Seaman –II in Navy. He wears following eagles and propeller on his arms.

Aircraftsman  ~ It is equivalent to Sepoy in Army and Seaman in Navy. He wears following eagles on his arms.