The military history of Bengal extends to the time of the original kings and emperors. At that time the chief of the army was called Senapati or Mahasenapati. Those armies were made up of infantry, cavalry, war elephants and warships. The arrival of Muslims in Bengal and the establishment of the Bengal Sultanate further strengthened the military. The Sultanate had a well-organized and well-organized army. Cannons and artillery were introduced in Bengal during the Mughal rule. During the British colonial rule, Bengal was a symbol of British power in the South Asian region. In 1757, the British forces led by Lord Clive defeated the Bengal army of 50,000 troops led by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the desert of Palashi. The British established the Army of Bengal in Bengal which later became part of the British Indian Army in 1895. The western part of British India was a priority for police and army recruitment. Prior to the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, cavalry and spearmen were all in the area. Afte