Indian Army Ranks

Here you will find ranks used during WW2. Equivalent rank in the British army and common abbreviations are in brackets. 

Acting Lance Dufadar (= Lance Corporal) (A L Dfdr) (Indian Cavalry & Armoured units)

Duffadar (= Sergeant) (Dfdr) (Indian Cavalry & Armoured units)

Havildar (= Sergeant) (Hav)

Havildar Major (= Sergeant Major) (Hav Maj)

Kot Duffadar (= Sergeant Major) (K Dfdr) (Indian Cavalry & Armoured units)

Lance Duffadar (= Corporal) (L Dfdr) (Indian Cavalry & Armoured units)

Lance Naik (= Lance Corporal) (L Nk)

Naik (= Corporal) (Nk)

Sepoy (= Private) (Sep) 

Sowar (= Trooper) (Swr) (Indian Cavalry & Armoured units)