Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces?

      Army                                  Airforce                         Navy

 1. Brigadier                       Air Commander           Commodore

 2. Major                           Air Vice Marshal          Air Vice Marshal

 3. Major                           Squadron Leader          Lieutenant Commander

 4. Lieutenant Colonel       Group Captain             Captain

 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 (a). 1 and 4

 (b). 1 and 3

 (c). 2, 3 and 4

 (d). 3 only

Explanation: 

Five-Star Ranks (Not Awarded Recently)

• Field Marshal (Army)

• Admiral of the Fleet (Navy)

• Marshal of the Air Force (Air Force)

Four-Star Ranks

• General (Army)

• Admiral (Navy)

• Air Chief Marshal (Air Force)

Three-Star Ranks (Correct Match)

• Lieutenant General (Army)

• Vice Admiral (Navy)

• Air Marshal (Air Force)

Two-Star Ranks

• Major General (Army)

• Rear Admiral (Navy)

• Air Vice Marshal (Air Force)

Only option (d) is correct. It accurately matches Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral, and Air Marshal as equivalent ranks.