Subedar

Subedar is a mid-level rank in the Indian Army. The Indian Army has a unique set of ranks, which stand between a non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers. During the British Raj, they were known as Viceroy's Commissioned Officers (VCOs), but since independence they have been called Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs).

Related Topics:
Indian Army - Non-commissioned officer - Commissioned officer - British Raj - Viceroy's Commissioned Officer - Junior Commissioned Officer

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A Subedar ranks above a Naib Subedar (called a Jemadar in the British Indian Army) and below a Subedar Major. Subedars generally command platoons. In cavalry or armoured units the equivalent is a Risaldar.

Related Topics:
Naib Subedar - Jemadar - British Indian Army - Subedar Major - Platoon - Cavalry - Armour - Risaldar

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