Subedar

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Subedar
Indian, Nepali and Pakistani insignia
Country	India   Nepal Pakistan
Rank group	Junior commissioned officer
Next higher rank	Subedar-major (Indian Army and Pakistan Army) Pramukh Suvēdār (Nepal Army)
Next lower rank	Naib Subedar (Indian Army and Pakistan Army) Jemadar (Nepal Army)
Equivalent ranks	Risaldar

Subedar (/sʌbəˈdɑːr/ sub-ə-DAHR) is a military rank in the militaries of South Asia roughly equivalent to that of a warrant officer. Historically classed in the British Indian Army as a Viceroy's commissioned officer, the rank was retained in the Indian Army and Pakistan Army after independence. The rank of subedar is classed as a junior commissioned officer rank in India and Pakistan.