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In India Colonel commandant is a 'non-substantive' rank, and is usually held by general officers mostly Major Generals or Lieutenant Generals. The officer would have been once part of the regiment, and in this role he represents the regiment and its men at the higher level of military hierarchy. This is especially in matters related to troop welfare. In photographs where the officer is portrayed as the 'Colonel Commandant', the rank insignia of a Brigadier affixed on a maroon/vine red background is used.
In the National Cadet Corps, which is closely connected to Indian Universities the Vice Chancellor of the university is given the honorary rank of 'Colonel Commandant'. Vice Chancellors are eligible to wear the NCC Khakhi uniform and wear the insignia, even though they would not have any military experience. In NCC this appointment is purely ceremonial.
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