Question

why did the british need a large army? describe the british army

Answer 1

The British government in India needed a large army for the following reasons:

1. To capture more regions: in order to expand the British empire in India.

2.  To protect their trading interests from their competitors: In order to gain more profit from trade, all the European companies wanted to establish their monopoly on Indian trade. This often led to struggle among the companies.  

3. To suppress the internal revolts: they needed a large army to suppress the internal revolts of the country.  

The British army worked under a Commander General. They had advanced weapons. Initially, in the structure of the British army, the Commander General was on the top and it contained the Indian Origin Soldiers. It is only after the revolt of 1857, that the number of the Indian soldiers reduced and an increase in the European soldiers became visible in the British army.

Answer 2

The British Needed A Large Army Because

• For securing their interests and achieving their objective of achieving territorial custody over regions where they conducted their trade.
• They wanted to defend their manufacturers and trading posts and enhance their trade.
• Achieving political control was essential for fulfilling this objective.
• The British declared openly itself as paramount during the period of Lord Hastings and attempted to conserve this position in the face of challenges by provincial and regional rulers.
• The external risk from Russia also compelled the maintenance of a vast army for controlling the northwest.

Description Of The British Army

• The British Army safeguards the United Kingdom’s interests at home and abroad, empowering a safe and stable environment in which all British citizens can reside and prosper.
• The representation British Army was acquired in 1707 after the Acts of Union between England and Scotland.
• Members of the British Army pledged loyalty to the monarch as their commander-in-chief, but the Bill of Rights of 1689 and Claim of Right Act of 1689 impose parliamentary permission for the Crown to retain a peacetime standing army.

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