Indian Armed Forces rank flags
The Indian Armed Forces follow the UK/Commonwealth ranking system, and their general and flag officers use rank flags.
Indian Air Force
Former rank flags (1950–1980)
The former IAF rank flags were modeled on those of the Royal Air Force, with different colours.| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
| 1950–1980 | Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Never used. | |
| 1950–1980 | Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue bordered with two thick golden yellow stripes and with two thick horizontal green stripes in the center. | |
| 1950–1980 | Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center. | |
| 1950–1980 | Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center. | |
| 1950–1980 | Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force | Swallowtail sky blue pennant bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center. | |
| 1950–1980 | Group Captain of the Indian Air Force | Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow, with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center. | |
| 1950–1980 | Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force | Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow, with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center. | |
| 1950–1980 | Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center surmounted by an eagle in green. Below the stripe is the squadron number. |