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− | ''A [[sowar]] is a trooper in the cavalry.'' | + | ''A '''[[sowar]]''' is a trooper in the cavalry.''<br> |
+ | ''A '''rissalah''' is a squadron of native cavalry.'' | ||
== Infantry == | == Infantry == |
Revision as of 08:01, 14 October 2009
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.