NDA 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 |