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What does havildar mean?

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Noun
  1. A type of soldier in parts of India, later a specific military rank of the British Indian Army and of the modern armies of India and Pakistan, equivalent to sergeant.
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Shaikh Paltu was promoted to the rank of havildar in the Bengal Army, but was murdered shortly before the 34th BNI dispersed.
The havildar who was in charge of them was, fortunately, one of those of Lisle's company.
Bertram signalled a halt and turned to the havildar at the head of the advance-guard.
What do you do if a havildar or Naik or Sepoy is late for parade?
Unfortunately for Ted, Ambar Singh, the havildar, could not be traced.
It began with the sergeant, or havildar, thumping out a beat on an empty jerry can using a carabiner.

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