Indian Ranks
Cavalry
A list of principle Indian ranks and their badges is shown below.
Officer | Badge | |
Risaldar-Major | A Crown | |
Risaldar | Two Stars | |
Jemadar | One Star | |
Other Ranks | Badge | |
Duffardar-Major | Royal Arms | |
Duffardar | Three Stripes | |
Lance-Duffardar | Two Stripes |
A sowar is a trooper in the cavalry.
A rissalah is a squadron of native cavalry.
Infantry
Officer | Badge | |
Subadar-Major | A Crown | |
Subadar | Two Stars | |
Jemadar | One Star | |
Other Ranks | Badge | |
Havildar-Major | Royal Arms | |
Havildar | Three Stripes | |
Naik | Two Stripes | |
Lance-Naik | One Stripe |
A sepoy is a private in the infantry.