Pakistan Air Force ranks and insignia

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]

Officer ranks

Officer rank badges are displayed on the shoulders, while the former insignia are today only wore on the sleeves.

PAF Ranks ^[2]	NATO Equivalent	Details
Marshal of the Air Force (5-Star)	OF-10	Never awarded
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

PAF Pakistan Ranks	Insignia	NATO Equivalent
Chief Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Assistant Warrant Officer

Non-Commissioned Officers

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

PAF Ranks	Insignia	NATO Equivalent
Senior Technician		OR-6
Corporal Technician		OR-4
Junior Technician		OR-3
Senior Aircraftman		OR-2
Leading Aircraftman		OR-2
Aircraftman		OR-1

References

^ "PAF changes officers' rank insignia". The News. 6 July 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "PAF Ranks". INTER SERVICES RANKS. Pakistan Air Force. Retrieved 25 January 2012.

External links

Pakistan Air Force Officer Ranks

[Rank_change-1] "PAF changes officers' rank insignia". The News. 6 July 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}

[PAF_Ranks-2] "PAF Ranks". INTER SERVICES RANKS. Pakistan Air Force. Retrieved 25 January 2012.

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Officer ranks

Junior Commissioned Officers

Non-Commissioned Officers

See also

References

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