Pakistan Airforce Rank 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, owing to Pakistan's former existence as a British colony under the Indian Empire.^[1] The insignia for PAF officer ranks underwent extensive change in 2006, whereby British-influenced structure was dropped for the adoption of Turkish-style insignia, while the British ranking style was maintained.^[2]

Officer ranksEdit

Rank group	General/flag officers										Field/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
Former insignia
	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

EnlistedEdit

Rank group	Senior NCOs																						Junior NCOs						Enlisted
Pakistan Air Force v t e
	Chief Warrant Officer						Warrant Officer		Assistant Warrant Officer		Senior Technician