Which king appointed professional
European soldiers, led by Jean-
Baptiste Ventura & Jean-Francois
Allard of Napoleon's army, to
modernise his army?
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh
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Explanation: Appointment of Professional European soldiers by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
- The Sikh Army under Maharaja Ranjit Singh was one of the most powerful military forces in early 19th century India.
- His army was led by international military trained in the best military techniques of the world.
- After the defeat of Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo there were a large number of officers from his army who found employment in Persia, Maratha Empire and Maharaja Ranjit Singh`s court.
- In 1922 Maharaja employed Jean-Francois Allard of Napoleon`s army and instructed him to create a special Fauj-i Khas which would be very powerful.
- The Maharaja gave the overall command of his army to General Allard and also appointed two Italians General Paolo Di and General Tean Baptiste Ventura in his army.
- The Sikh army was full of great junior and senior French military officers.
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