Chola inscriptions mention numerous regiments by specific names. Rajaraja Chola I<span> created a powerful standing army and a considerable navy, which achieved even greater success under his son </span>Rajendra Chola I<span> than under himself. The army consisted of the Infantry, Cavalry and Elephant corps. There is no evidence for the traditional Chariot corps found in ancient </span>Hindu<span> literature. There were other specialist infantry such as bowmen (</span>villaligal<span>). At its peak Cholan army is said to have two million soldiers fighting for their Kingdom at many fronts simultaneously.</span>
