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 (IND & PAK) Pramukh Suvēdār (NPL)
Next lower rank	Naib Subedar (IND & PAK) Jemadar (NPL)
Equivalent ranks	Risaldar

Subedar (Hindi: सूबेदार, Urdu: بوبیدار) 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.