The Ministry of Defence has notified the new pay bands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Defence Forces Officers following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
Army / Navy / Air Force Post
Pay Band
Grade Pay
Military Service Pay
Lieutenant / Sub Lieutenant / Flying Officer
15600-39100
5400
6000
Capt / Lieutenant / Flight Lieutenant
15600-39100
6100
6000
Major / Lieutenant Commander / Squadron Leader
15600-39100
6600
6000
Lt. Col / Commander / Wing Commander
15600-39100
7600
6000
Colonel / Captain / Group Captain
37400-67000
8700
6000
Brigadier / Commodore / Air Commodore
37400-67000
8900
6000
Major Gen / Rear Admiral / Air Vice Marshal
37400-67000
10000
Nil*
Lt Gen / Vice Admiral / Air Marshal
37400-67000
12000
Nil
General / Admiral / Air Chief Marshal
80000(Fixed)
Nil
Nil
Plus other allowance as applicable to the rank and service
