Indian Ranks
Indian Officers (Viceroy Commissioned Officers)
Viceroy Commissioned Officers (VCOs) were senior Indian Army Officers who, after 1858, held commissions issued by the Viceroy of India - i.e. Not by the British Monarch.
Dress Regulations
As per Dress Regulations 1867
Subadar- Golden Crossed Swords
Jemadar- Golden Sword
As per Dress Regulations 1888
Subadar- Golden Crossed Swords(Except Gurkha Regiments) or Crossed Kukries(Gurkha Regiments)
Jemadar- Golden Sword(Except Gurkha Regiments) or Kukri(Gurkha Regiments)
- Before 1900, All Indian Officers wore rank insignias on collar or right shoulder.
As per Dress Regulations 1901
Subadar-Major or Risaldar-Major -Three pips
Subadar or Risaldar or Rissaider- Two pips
Jemadar- One pip
- Before 1910, All Indian Officers of siladar system Cavalry regiment were known as Risaldar, Rissaidar and Risaldar Major rank. All permanent Cavalry Indian Officers were known as Subadar and Subadar Major (Bodyguards and Madras Lancer and Light Cavalry regiments)
As per Dress Regulations 1913
Subadar Major or Risaldar Major-One crown
Subadar or Risaldar or Rissaider- Two pips
Jemadar- One pip
- After Great war Rissaidar rank was abolished.
As per Dress Regulations 1931
Subadar Major or Risaldar Major-One crown
Subadar or Risaldar- Two pips
Jemadar- One pip
After 1935, Afgan War
Risaldar Major or Subadar Major- Three pips (or crown) on the red-yellow-red band ribbon
Risaldar or Subedar- Two pips on red-yellow-red band ribbon
Jemadar- One pip on red-yellow-red band ribbon.
After 1945, Second World War
Risaldar Major or Subadar Major- One crown and red-yellow-red band ribbon after it.
Risaldar or Subadar- Two pips and red-yellow-red band ribbon after it.
Jemadar- One pip and red-yellow-red band ribbon after it.
Indian Non Commissioned Officers
Havildar-Major or Daffadar Major- Royal Crest
Havildar or Daffardar- Three Chevrons
Naik or Lance-Duffardar- Two Chevrons
Lance-Naik or Acting Lance Daffadar- One Chevron
External Links
Viceroy Commissioned Officer wikipedia