Main features of a Mughal army
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Features of Mughal Army
Soldiers, horsemen, horses and elephants has to be supplied and maintained by the mansabdars.
The army had the following five units:
a) Cavalry having two types of horsemen: (i) ‘Bargir’, soldiers receiving horses, arms, dress etc. from the state and (ii) Siledar’, soldiers who brought their own horses and arms.
b) Infantry: Infantry was structured in two units Riflemen and Swordsmen.
c) War elephants: The elephants were used for fighting as well as for carrying load.
d) Artillery: The artillery reached its highest proficiency in Akbar’s time.
e) Navy: The Mughals had a weak naval base compared to the Europeans.
The organization of the army was loose and the scantiness of officers reduced the efficiency of the army. The discipline was poor, particularly in lower ranks.
The Mughals took along a great number of camp followers, which occasionally included the families of the soldiers and the imperial harem; this made the army a very burdensome, sluggish group.
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The army was composed of three branches: cavalry, infantry and artillery. Its central Asian origins were reflected in the structure. Cavalry was the dominant part of the army. In the later years of the empire as a result of wars with the European powers in India, the infantry also became more important