Indian Army rank ID please.

[gibbo]

Good evening everyone. Can you help with this rank identification?...I have a group of named medals to 2453958 S Singh Punjab Regiment. His rank on the GSM is Sepoy, on his 20 year service medal the rank is "NB Sub"...i`m assuming this is a junior commissioned officer rank of Subedar, but what does the "NB" stand for? ...any ideas?

[Archer]

NB Subr = Naib Subadar - equivalent rank of the old Jemadar.

William

Edited September 15, 2011 by Archer

[peter monahan]

Yes, the translation of 'naib' is 'vice', so in this context 'vice-subedar'.

Edited September 15, 2011 by peter monahan

[gibbo]

Many thanks for the quick replies...i really must do my homework and learn these ranks :)