The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c15.129

v1.c15.129

The practical significance of all this geography becomes evident not only when we study the history of Ancient India but also when we consider the modern organisation of the Indian defensive forces. They are grouped into a northern and a southern army. The northern army is distributed from Calcutta past Allahābād and Delhi to Peshāwar, the garrison city on the frontier. All the troops stationed along this line may be regarded as supporting the brigades on the Khyber front. The southern army is similarly posted with reference to Quetta on the Bolān route. It is distributed through the Bombay and Madras Presidencies, whence Quetta can be reinforced by sea through the port of Karāchi.