Which among the following are the ranks of commissioned officers in army?
(a) General
(b) Commodore
(c) Colonel
(d) Captain
(e) Group Captain
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (a), (c) and (d) only
The three services of India use different names for their commissioned ranks, so a rank name shows the service it belongs to.
(a) General Correct. The highest serving rank of the Army, held by the Chief of the Army Staff.
(b) Commodore Incorrect. A Navy rank, above Captain; the Army’s equivalent is Brigadier.
(c) Colonel Correct. An Army rank, usually that of a battalion’s commanding officer.
(d) Captain Correct. An Army rank, above Lieutenant. (The Navy also has a Captain, but of a higher grade, equal to the Army’s Colonel.)
(e) Group Captain Incorrect. An Air Force rank, equal to the Army’s Colonel.