New Pay Scales of Defence Forces Officers
	19:33 IST

The Ministry of Defence has notified the new paybands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Defence Forces Officers following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. (in Rs.) Post Pay Band Grade Pay Military Service Pay # Lieutenant / equivalent 15600-39100 5400 6000 Capt / equivalent 15600-39100 6100 6000 Major / equivalent 15600-39100 6600 6000 Lt. Col / equivalent 15600-39100 7600 6000 Colonel/equivalent @ 37400-67000 8700 6000 Brigadier/equivalent @ 37400-67000 8900 6000 Major Gen/equivalent 37400-67000 10000 Nil* Lt Gen / equivalent 37400-67000 12000 Nil Vice Chiefs and Army Cdr / equivalent 80000 (fixed) Nil Nil Service Chiefs 90000 (fixed) Nil Nil   #          No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable. *           The element of Military Service Pay shall be taken on account for purposes of fitment at the time of promotion from Brigadier/equivalent to Major General / equivalent. @         Colonels and Brigadiers to be placed in the Revised Pay Band IV (Rs. 37400-67000/-) Samir/RAJ