List of senior officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards) During the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the term Sardar became even more common as a title given to Sikh men. Although it was officially reserved to address a high-ranking official or a commanding chief such as a general or officer. Modern usage The term Sardar is today used to refer to adult male followers of the religion of Sikhism, as a disproportionate number of Sikhs have honorably served in many high-ranking positions within the Indian Army. Notable examples include Generals Joginder Jaswant Singh and Harbaksh Singh. In Himalayan mountaineering, a Sirdar is the local leader of the Sherpas and porters. Among other duties, he records the heights reached by individual Sherpas, which dictates the amounts the Sherpas will be paid. The title Sardar was granted to various writers and poets during Rana rule in Nepal HMS Sirdar was a World War II Royal Navy submarine. HMS Sirdar is a fictional Royal Navy destroyer in the novel The Guns of Navarone "Siridar" is a title of planetary rulers in Frank Herbert's Dune. The Padishah Emperor's elite troops are also called the Sardaukar. Sardar is now used for leaders of a tribe in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Indian administered Kashmir. Many communities and tribes in Pakistan, especially in Punjab and Kashmir, use this title, including Dogar, Jat, Gujjar, Tanoli, Mughal and Sikh. See also List of Ottoman Grand Viziers Mankari Zamindar Jagirdar Feudalism in Pakistan Balochistan Baloch tribes Mazhabi Sikh Sardar (Sherpa) References Heads of state Military ranks Titles of national or ethnic leadership Titles in Iran Ottoman titles Titles in Serbia Titles in Montenegro Titles in Afghanistan Titles in Pakistan Titles in India Feudalism in Pakistan Indian feudalism Punjabi words and phrases Turkish words and phrases Persian words and phrases Feudalism in Bangladesh Titles in Bosnia and Herzegovina during Ottoman period