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Havildar or havaldar (Hindustani: हविलदार or हवलदार (Devanagari), (Persian script)) is a rank in the Indian and Pakistani armies, equivalent to sergeant. It is not used in cavalry and armoured units, where the equivalent is daffadar.
Like a British sergeant, a havildar wears three rank chevrons.
company quartermaster havildar (CQMH), equivalent to a company quartermaster sergeant, assisted the quartermaster in managing the company stores. The insignia was three chevrons with an Ashoka lion emblem above.
company havildar major (CHM) was the most senior non-commissioned officer in a company, equivalent to a company sergeant major. The insignia was an Ashoka lion emblem.
regimental quartermaster havildar (RQMH) was equivalent to a regimental quartermaster sergeant.
regimental havildar major (RHM) was equivalent to a regimental sergeant major.
Company quartermaster havildar
Company havildar major
Battalion quartermaster havildar
Battalion havildar major
Pakistan Army
Senior havildars might also be appointed company quartermaster havildar, company havildar major, battalion quartermaster havildar or battalion havildar major in the Pakistan Army. All of these appointments have different insignia and may vary from unit to unit.
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