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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-Duuardar | 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.