both have same timelines if application goes into background check for military / govt retired officials. Specifically, there are no published timelines, nor anyone has got the visa in last 2.5 years, hence its an open ended one in which some people are waiting for 2+ years. I've also applied visitor visa for my parents and its been 16 months now (no update yet)
Military record for visitor visa
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Usually any applicant with military background gets flagged for comprehensive security screening irrespective of visitor or super visa and it is taking indefinite time; although i have seen instances whereby some’ve got it for their family in 6-7 months. And they were from India too. In this case, you can decide which visa is better.