Question

Do you think the reorganisation of the army enabled the British to conquer and expand its territories in India? support your answer with reason. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

British developed a strong army by following certain strategies : - At the initial stage of army development they recruited the soldiers from the upper castes. ... - By this time they had developed a strong army , i.e , around 260,000 either by recruiting local people or by capturing the army troops of defeated rulers.

Answer 2

Answer:

The British Indian Army was the principal military of the British Indian Empire before its decommissioning in 1947. It was responsible for the defence of both the British Indian Empire and the princely states,[1] which could also have their own armies.[2] The Indian Army was an important part of the British Empire's forces, both in India and abroad, particularly during the First World War and the Second World War.

British Indian Army

Flag of the Royal Indian Army.svg

Ensign of British Indian Army

Active

1895–1947

Allegiance

British Empire

British India

Branch

Army

Size

First World War: ≈1,750,000

Second World War: ≈2,500,000

Garrison/HQ

GHQ India

Equipment

Lee–Enfield

Engagements

Second Anglo-Afghan War

Third Anglo-Afghan War

Third Anglo-Burmese War

Second Opium War

Anglo-Egyptian War

British Expedition to Abyssinia

First Mohmand Campaign

Boxer Rebellion

Tirah Campaign

British expedition to Tibet

Mahdist War

First World War

Waziristan campaign (1919–1920)

Waziristan campaign (1936–1939)

Second World War

North-West Frontier (1858–1947)

Commanders

Notable

commanders

Lord Roberts

Lord Kitchener

Sir William Birdwood

Sir William Slim

Sir Claude Auchinleck

Sir Edward Quinan

Sir William Lockhart

Insignia

Flag

Ensign of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps.svg

A group of Indian soldiers posing for volley firing orders, c. 1895.

The term "Indian Army" appears to have been first used informally, as a collective description of the Presidency armies (the Bengal Army, the Madras Army and the Bombay Army) of the Presidencies of British India, particularly after the Indian Rebellion. The first army officially called the "Indian Army" was raised by the government of India in 1895, existing alongside the three long-established presidency armies. However, in 1903 the Indian Army absorbed these three armies. The Indian Army should not be confused with the "Army of India" (1903–1947) which was the Indian Army itself plus the "British Army in India" (British units sent to India).