https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Acting_lance_daffadarActing lance daffadar - Revision history2026-07-31T05:02:34ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.4https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Acting_lance_daffadar&diff=484501&oldid=prevMohammad.Fahim at 15:42, 21 March 20262026-03-21T15:42:32Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Non-commissioned officer rank in the Indian and Pakistan Armies}}<br />
'''Acting lance daffadar''' ('''ALD'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Guide to Indian Army Abbreviations|url=http://www.empirefaithwar.com/tell-their-story/research-your-soldier/helpful-guides/indian-army-abbreviations|website=www.empirefaith.com}}</ref>) is a [[non-commissioned officer]] [[military rank|rank]] used in the armies of [[Pakistan Army|Pakistan]] and [[Indian Army|India]], ranking between [[lance daffadar]] and [[sowar]]. It was also used in the [[British Indian Army]]. The rank is equivalent to the rank of [[lance corporal]] used in [[British Army]]. Its infantry equivalent is [[lance naik]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Army Rank Structure for CO, JCO, NCO and Insignia! - Testbook|url=https://testbook.com/defence/indian-army-rank-structure|website=Testbook.com}}</ref> The rank is used in cavalry and armoured regiments of Indian Army and Pakistan Army and formerly in the British Indian Army. The rank insignia for an acting lance daffadar is a single [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]] similar to lance naik.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ranks in Indian Army - Detailed Guide to Ranks and Insignia|url=https://dehradundefenceacademy.com/ranks-in-indian-army-insignia/|website=dehradundefenceacademy.com}}</ref><br />
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The role of an Acting Lance daffadar is to assist in the leadership of small teams or units.<br />
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