Which one among the following is the equivalent rank of ‘Wing Commande

Which one among the following is the equivalent rank of ‘Wing Commander’ of Indian Air Force in Indian Army ?

Lieutenant
Captain
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2020
The equivalent rank of ‘Wing Commander’ of the Indian Air Force in the Indian Army is ‘Lieutenant Colonel’.
The officer ranks in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have established equivalencies. The progression in the Army from Major is Lieutenant Colonel, and then Colonel. In the Air Force, the progression from Squadron Leader is Wing Commander, and then Group Captain. Major is equivalent to Squadron Leader, Lieutenant Colonel to Wing Commander, and Colonel to Group Captain.
Understanding rank equivalencies is important for inter-service cooperation and protocol within the Indian Armed Forces.