Public Administration in Ancient India c18.30

c18.30

The different regiments were designated by distinguishing flags and badges. They had also different kinds of trumpets, kettle-drums, and conch-shells.³ Signalling was a very important part of the army organisation, and communications were made by means of homing pigeons and various other devices. The different divisions of the army were given a regular training in the art of war. In times of peace they had their daily exercises, at which the King sometimes used to be present.