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In the British Army, the senior subaltern rank was captain-lieutenant, obsolete since the 18th century. Before the Cardwell reforms of the British Army in 1871, the ranks of cornet and ensign were the junior subaltern ranks in the cavalry and infantry respectively responsible for the flag. A subaltern takes temporary command of proceedings during Trooping the Colour. Within the ranks of subaltern, in a battalion or regiment, a Senior Subaltern may be appointed, usually by rank and seniority, and is responsible for discipline within the junior officer ranks and is responsible to the Adjutant for this duty although the Adjutant is ultimately responsible to the Commanding Officer for the discipline of all the junior officers within the unit.
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