Imperial Chola Army

Chola military
Chola military
சோழர் படை
	Fictional Chola flag
Founded	300 BC
Disbanded	1280 CE
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); Pallava–Chalukya Conflict; Govinda III's Southern Campaign; Invasions Early Chola invasion of Anuradhapura (205 BC); Conquest of Anuradhapura, 993; Conquest of the Chera Kingdom and Pandya Kingdom 1018–1019 CE; Conquest of the Maldives, Kavaratti and Lakshadweep islands; Conquest of the Kalinga; Conquest of the Ganges; Chola conquest of Chandra dynasty; Conquest of Pegu, 1023-1025; Chola conquest of the Nicobar island, 1023-1025; Invasion of Srivijaya, 1025; Chola conquest of the Langkasuka kingdom; Chola invasion of Malaysia, 1028; Invasion of Kadaram, 1068; Invasion of Kalinga, 1097; Invasion of Kalinga, 1110; Battles Battle of Kalumalam; Battle of Kariyaru; Battle of Vijuthapura(161 or 162 BC); Battle of Venni (130 CE); Battle of Vahaipparandalai (2nd century CE); Battle of Nerivayil (2nd century CE); Battle of Talaiyalanganam ( 3rd century CE); Battle of Thirupurambiyam (879 CE); Battle of Vellur (910 CE); Battle of Vallala (911 CE); Battle of Kodumbai (10th century CE); Battle of Takkolam (949 CE); Battle of Chevur (959 CE); Battle of Kandalur Salai (988 CE); Battle of Panasoge (1000 CE) ; Battle of Udagai (1003 CE); Battle of Kalavur (1006 CE) ; Battle of Donur (1007 CE); Battle of Rohana(1017 CE); Battle of Maski (1020 CE); Battle of Pundur; Battle of Dannada; Battle of Koppam (1054 CE); Battle of Mudakkaru (1060 CE); First Battle of Kudal-Sangamam (1062 CE); Second Battle of Kudal-Sangamam (1067 CE); Battle of Vijayawada (1068); Battle of Kampili (1068 CE); Battle of Nettur (1188 CE);

The Imperial Chola Army (Tamil: சோழர் படை) refers to the army of the Chola Empire. 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.