[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928) › c7.69 # The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c7.69 The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c7.69 - **Language:** English ### [c7.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.69) ¹ An expeditionary force sent by Holkar, under an officer named Chimaji Rao Bule, in 1783 consisted of 1,000 to 1,500 gardis, 2,000 to 2,500 cavalry and 6,000 Pendharis. See \*Maheshwar Darbarchin Batni Patren\*, Vol. II, p. 40. In 1787 Sindhia requested Holkar to send a reinforcement of 1,000 \*sawars\*, and 10,000 Pendharis (Ibid, p. 121). This gives a general indication of the preponderance of the Pendharis in Holkar’s army. - [Previous: c7.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.68) - [Next: c7.70](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.70) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.69) · Pramāṇa