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subadar

subadar

9.9
A junior army officer in India or Pakistan who leads a small group of soldiers
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : subadar
  • Many subadars have served bravely in various conflicts.
  • subadar of scouts

Examples

  • The subadar led his platoon with discipline and courage.

  • After years of service, he was promoted to the rank of subadar in the army.

  • The experienced subadar was respected by both his soldiers and his superiors.

  • The subadar led his platoon with great skill.

  • The subadar supervised the training of his platoon during the exercises.

  • As a subadar, he was responsible for leading the company on its missions.

  • The young subadar demonstrated great leadership qualities during the field operations.

Synonyms

second lieutenant
vssubadar
6 6.0

A junior officer with the lowest rank in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps

is higher in some systems, often commanding small units like platoons
subaltern
vssubadar
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A junior army officer below captain, often in the infantry

is a South Asian junior officer rank that commands platoons or companies
sublieutenant
vssubadar
  • UK
1 9.6

A junior officer in the navy or other military force who ranks below a lieutenant

is an army junior rank focused on platoon or company command
undercaptain
vssubadar
  • Specialized
8.4

A military officer just below a captain who follows the captain's orders

is similar but specific to South Asian junior ranks commanding units
2nd lieutenant
vssubadar
7.0

A junior officer with the lowest rank in the Army, Air Force, or Marines

is a regional junior rank that may sit above the lowest commissioned grade

Surface Forms

subadar singular
subadars plural

Etymology

Subadar comes from Persian and Hindi parts subah and -dar, where subah means 'province' and -dar means 'holder'. It first named someone who 'held' or ran a province, and later became the term for a local army leader, which is why a subadar is a junior officer.