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Viceroy's commissioned officer to VCO rank had long service and good service records, spoke reasonably fluent English, and could act as a common liaison point between officers and men and as advisers to the British officers on Indian affairs. VCOs were treated and addressed with respect. Even a British officer would address a VCO as, for instance, "subedar sahib" or <name> "sahib". Ranks held by VCOs were: Similar ranks are retained in the Indian Army and Pakistan Army, where they are known as junior commissioned officers. Viceroy's commissioned officer A viceroy's commissioned officer (VCO) was a senior Indian member of the British Indian