Indian Army Havildars could be further appointed to positions of higher authority. The appointments of company quartermaster havildar and company havildar major existed in the
British Indian Army. However, havildars are now promoted directly to
junior commissioned officer rank, as the duties of these historical appointments are now carried out by JCOs. The 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. The 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. The regimental quartermaster havildar (RQMH) was equivalent to a
regimental quartermaster sergeant. The regimental havildar major (RHM) was equivalent to a
regimental sergeant 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. Company quartermaster havildar Company havildar major Battalion quartermaster havildar Battalion havildar major ==References==