Chola military

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Chola military
சோழர் படை
Founded	300 BC
Disbanded	1280 AD
Headquarters	Thanjavur, Chola Empire Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Chola Empire
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History	Wars Annexation of Kalinga and Bengal, 1019–1024 Chola–Chalukya wars Pandyan Civil War (1169–1177) Invasions Conquest of Anuradhapura, 993 Invasion of Srivijaya, 1025 Invasion of Kadaram, 1068 Invasion of Kalinga, 1097 Invasion of Kalinga, 1110 Battles Battle of Vijuthapura(161 or 162 BC) Battle of Venni (130 CE) Battle of Takkolam (949 CE) Battle of Kandalur Salai (988 CE) Battle of Donur (1007 CE) Battle of Koppam (1054 CE) Battle of Kudal-Sangamam (1062 CE) Battle of Vijayawada (1068) Battle of Nettur (1188 CE)

The Chola military (Tamil: சோழர் படை) was the combined armed forces of the Chola Empire organized during two separate Tamil golden ages, the Sangam Period and the Medieval Era. The Chola military fought dozens of wars, and it also underwent numerous changes in structure, organization, equipment and tactics, while conserving a core of lasting Tamil traditions.