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Fauj-i-Ain | |
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فوج عین | |
Active | 1805–1849 |
Disbanded | After the Battle of Gujrat of the Second Anglo-Sikh War due to the end of Sikh Empire |
Country | Sikh Empire |
Size | 60,000 men (45,000 Infantry, 10,000 cavalry and 5,000 artillery) (largest, during 1838-39, before the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab) |
Garrison/HQ | Lahore, Attock, Kangra, Multan, Peshawar, Kashmir |
Nickname(s) | Fauj-i -Qawaidan (The army with rules) |
Motto(s) | Deg Tegh Fateh |
Engagements | Afghan-Sikh Wars, Sino-Sikh War, Anglo-Sikh Wars |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Jarnail Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab Jean-Francois Allard Jean-Baptiste Ventura |
The Fauj-i-Ain (Punjabi: ਫੌਜ -ਏ-ਐਨ, Persian: فوج عین) was a branch of the Sikh Khalsa Army and was the regular army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab. It contained infantry, cavalry and artillery units. The Fauj-i-Ain had two divisions, the Kampu-i-mu'alla (State Troops), and the Fauj-i-Khas (Special Force).