Promotional Avenues

S. No.

Army

Navy

Air Force

Minimum Reckonable Commissioned Service required for Substantive Promotion

1

Lieutenant

Sub Lieutenant

Flying Officer

On Commission

2

Captain

Lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant

02 Years

3

Major

Lt. Commander

Squadron Leader

06 years

4

Lieutenant Colonel

Commander

Wing Commander

13 years

5

Colonel (Selection)

Captain (Selection)

Group Captain (Selection)

On Selection

6

Colonel (Time Scale)

Captain (Time Scale)

Group Captain (Time Scale)

26 years

7

Brigadier

Commodore

Air Commodore

On Selection

8

Major General

Rear Admiral

Air Vice Marshal

On Selection

9

Lieutenant General

Vice Admiral

Air Marshal

On Selection

10

General

Admiral

Air Chief Marshal

On Selection