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A '''havildar''' or '''havaldar''' ({{lang-hi|हविलदार}} <small>([[Devanagari]])</small> {{Nastaliq|حوِلدار}} <small>([[Perso-Arabic script|Perso-Arabic]])</small>) was the military commander of a fort during the times of the [[Mughal Empire]] and later [[Maratha Empire]]. In the [[British Indian Army]] it was the equivalent rank to [[sergeant]], next above [[Naik (military rank)|naik]], and is still used in the modern [[Indian Army]] and [[Pakistan Army]]. The cavalry equivalent is [[daffadar]]. [[File:Indian Army Havildar.gif|right|120px]]<br>Like a British sergeant, a havildar wears three rank [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]]s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian army ranks|url=http://www.ranksofthearmy.com/indian-army-ranks/|publisher=Ranks of the army|accessdate=19 January 2014}}</ref>
A '''havildar''' or '''havaldar''' ({{lang-hi|हविलदार}} <small>([[Devanagari]])</small> {{Nastaliq|حوِلدار}} <small>([[Perso-Arabic script|Perso-Arabic]])</small>) was the military commander of a fort during the times of the [[Mughal Empire]] and later [[Maratha Empire]]. In the [[British Indian Army]] it was the equivalent rank to [[sergeant]], next above [[Naik (military rank)|naik]], and is still used in the modern [[Indian Army]] and [[Pakistan Army]]. The cavalry equivalent is [[daffadar]]. [[File:Indian Army Havildar.gif|right|120px]]<br>Like a British sergeant, a havildar wears three rank [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]]s.<ref name=havildar>{{cite web|title=Indian army ranks|url=http://www.ranksofthearmy.com/indian-army-ranks/|publisher=Ranks of the army|accessdate=19 January 2014}}</ref>

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== Historical Havildar Appointments in the Indian Army ==
Historically, Havildar's could be further appointed to positions of higher authority as shown below. However, these appointments have fallen out of use in the [[Indian Army]] with the duties being taken up by the [[Junior Commissioned Officers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian army ranks|title=Rules of the Raj hindering havildars' promotion|publisher=The New Indian Express|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article283262.ece?service=print</ref><ref name=ranks/><ref name=havildar/>

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The appointments of company quartermaster havildar and company havildar major also existed in the British Indian Army.<ref name=ranks/>


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== Havildar Appointments in the Indian Army ==
In order of rising seniority, these are:<ref name=ranks/><br>
===Company quartermaster havildar===
===Company quartermaster havildar===
[[File:Company Quartermaster Havildar.gif|60px]]<br>
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[[File:Regimental Havildar Major.gif|60px]]<br>
[[File:Regimental Havildar Major.gif|60px]]<br>
Regimental havildar major (RHM), equivalent to [[regimental sergeant major]].<ref name=ranks/>
Regimental havildar major (RHM), equivalent to [[regimental sergeant major]].<ref name=ranks/>
===Current Use & History===
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The two senior-most Havildars of a company become the CQMH and the CHM. However, these are just appointments and the CO can promote or demote any of these ranks at his discretion.<ref name=ranks/>

The appointments of RQMH and RHM have fallen out of use in the majority of units with the duties being taken up by the [[naib subedar|naib subedar quartermaster]] and the [[subedar|subedar adjutant]], who are [[junior commissioned officer]]s.<ref name=ranks/>

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The appointments of company quartermaster havildar and company havildar major also existed in the British Indian Army.<ref name=ranks/>


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Historically, the two senior-most Havildars of a company became the CQMH and the CHM. However, these were just appointments and the CO can promote or demote any of these ranks at his discretion.<ref name=ranks/>
== Havildar Appointments in Other Armies ==
== Havildar Appointments in Other Armies ==
Havildars may also hold appointments, based on seniority and merit, for which they receive additional appointment pay. In order of rising seniority, these are:<ref name=ranks>{{cite web|title=India Military Ranks|url=http://orbat.com/site/ranks/india.html|publisher=Ravi Rikhye|accessdate=19 January 2014|date=28 April 2002}}</ref>
Havildars may also hold appointments, based on seniority and merit, for which they receive additional appointment pay. In order of rising seniority, these are:<ref name=ranks>{{cite web|title=India Military Ranks|url=http://orbat.com/site/ranks/india.html|publisher=Ravi Rikhye|accessdate=19 January 2014|date=28 April 2002}}</ref>

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A havildar or havaldar (Hindi: हविलदार (Devanagari) حوِلدار (Perso-Arabic)) was the military commander of a fort during the times of the Mughal Empire and later Maratha Empire. In the British Indian Army it was the equivalent rank to sergeant, next above naik, and is still used in the modern Indian Army and Pakistan Army. The cavalry equivalent is daffadar.


Like a British sergeant, a havildar wears three rank chevrons.[1]

Historical Havildar Appointments in the Indian Army

Historically, Havildar's could be further appointed to positions of higher authority as shown below. However, these appointments have fallen out of use in the Indian Army with the duties being taken up by the Junior Commissioned Officers.[2][3][1]

The appointments of company quartermaster havildar and company havildar major also existed in the British Indian Army.[3]

Company quartermaster havildar


Company quartermaster havildar (CQMH), equivalent to a company quartermaster sergeant, who assists the quartermaster in managing the company stores. The insignia is three chevrons with an Ashoka lion emblem (India).[3]

Company havildar major


Company havildar major (CHM), the most senior non-commissioned officer in a company, equivalent to a company sergeant major[3]. The insignia is an Ashoka lion emblem.[3]

Regimental quartermaster havildar


Regimental quartermaster havildar (RQMH), equivalent to regimental quartermaster sergeant.[3]

Regimental quartermaster havildar


Regimental havildar major (RHM), equivalent to regimental sergeant major.[3]

Historically, the two senior-most Havildars of a company became the CQMH and the CHM. However, these were just appointments and the CO can promote or demote any of these ranks at his discretion.[3]

Havildar Appointments in Other Armies

Havildars may also hold appointments, based on seniority and merit, for which they receive additional appointment pay. In order of rising seniority, these are:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Indian army ranks". Ranks of the army. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. ^ {{cite web|title=Indian army ranks|title=Rules of the Raj hindering havildars' promotion|publisher=The New Indian Express|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article283262.ece?service=print
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "India Military Ranks". Ravi Rikhye. 28 April 2002. Retrieved 19 January 2014.


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