"It is clarified that there has been no down-gradation or any change in the existing equivalence of the Service ranks whatsoever. The existing functional equivalence as clarified in 1991 and further reiterated in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2005 has only been re-affirmed," the release added.
Media reports, quoting a ministry circular dated October 18, "are erroneously stating that the equivalence has been disturbed and status of Service officers has been downgraded", it said.
According to the October 18 circular, a Major General in the army and equivalent — Rear Admiral in the navy and Air Vice Marshal in the air force — will be equal to a principal director in the civil service ranks at AFHQ.
A Brigadier in the army, and equivalents — Commodore in the navy and Air Commodore in the air force — will be equal to a director, and a Colonel in the Army — Captain in the navy and Group Captain in the air force — will be equal to a joint director in the civil service.
Earlier, a Colonel was equated with a director, Brigadier was treated at par with a deputy director-general, and a Major General was treated as equivalent to a joint secretary.
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