![]() The Second World War hastened this process and brought about the recruitment of a large number of Emergency Commissioned Officers, both British and British Indian. A process of ‘Indianisation’ commenced in the 1930’s, with the intention of gradually replacing British Officers with Indian personnel. Then an Indian Military College was opened at Dehra Dun, with graduates being granted King’s Indian Commissioned Officers. In the early 1920’s, Indian men were permitted to attend the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and on commissioning they became King’s Commissioned Officers with the same status as their British colleagues. ![]() Each battalion or regiment had one Subadar-Major, who was the most senior Indian officer in the unit and a key person for the British commanding officer to work with. They served as platoon commanders (Jemadars) and second-in-command of companies (Subadars). These were experienced Indian soldiers who had served as Other Ranks and due to their ability and leadership, were granted a commission by the Viceroy of India. In addition, the British Indian Army had Viceroy Commissioned Officers (V.C.Os.). The majority of the officers in the British Indian Army were British men who had joined the Army, trained at Sandhurst and then been admitted to the British Indian Army. The Indian Army was a separate organisation to the British Army, although there was a close relationship between the two.
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