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Grand Review at Ferozepore

When
25 November 1838
Where
Ferozepore
Part of
Army of the Indus sets out for Afghanistan

A grand military review took place at Ferozepore in November 1838, featuring Sikh and British forces marching together in a display of military might.

Ranjit Singh brought out the Dal Khalsa to march alongside East India Company sepoy troops and British troops. Lord Auckland was present during this colorful pageantry, which included brightly colored uniforms, horses, and elephants.

Sources

  1. First Anglo-Afghan War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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