Pakistan Air Force ranks and insignia

The ranking structure as well as rank insignia of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are primarily based on the ranking structure of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force.^[1] The insignia for PAF officer ranks underwent an extensive change in 2006, whereby British-influenced rank insignia were dropped for the adoption of Turkish-style insignia, while the British ranking style was maintained.^[2]

Officer ranks[edit]

Rank group	General/Flag/Air officers					Senior officers			Junior officers			Officer cadet
Pakistan Air Force v t e
	Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force	Air chief marshal	Air marshal	Air vice marshal	Air commodore	Group captain	Wing commander	Squadron leader	Flight lieutenant	Flying officer	Pilot officer	Officer cadet
	سالار فضائیہ	امیرسالار فضائیہ	سالار فضائیہ	سالار فضائیہ مقابل	عَمِيد الفضاء	سردار جماعت	شارف الجناح	قائدِ دستہ	نقیبِ پرواز	منصبِ طیار
Former ranks (1947–2006)
Former ranks (1947–2006)	Marshal of the Air Force	Air Chief Marshal	Air Marshal	Air Vice-Marshal	Air Commodore	Group Captain	Wing Commander	Squadron Leader	Flight Lieutenant	Flying Officer	Pilot Officer

Rank group	Junior commissioned officers			Non commissioned officer	Enlisted
Pakistan Air Force v t e
Pakistan Air Force v t e	Chief Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Assistant Warrant Officer	Senior Technician	Corporal Technician	Junior Technician	Senior Aircraftman	Leading Aircraftman	Aircraftman
Former ranks (1947–2006)									No insignia
Former ranks (1947–2006)	Master Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer	Chief Technician	Senior Technician	Corporal Technician	Junior Technician	Senior Aircraftman	Leading Aircraftman	Aircraftman

^ "PAF Ranks". INTER SERVICES RANKS. Pakistan Air Force. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
^ "PAF changes officers' rank insignia". The News. 6 July 2006. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2012.