Delhi war elephant corps

Timeline

1. c. 1360–1365Delhi court elephant stables · North IndiaFiruz Shah Tughluq maintained a vast royal elephant stable system, recruiting and breeding war elephants from Bengal, Orissa, and Central India, each elephant assigned a mahout, guards, and a baggage train, incorporated into the military logistics network under the iqta tax system.
2. c. 1365–1370Ganges Plain · Ganges PlainElephant corps were usually deployed in the center, coordinating with cavalry and infantry: war elephants wore armor and carried towers, breaking enemy formations with tusks and trampling during charges; the sultan's armies still relied heavily on elephant assault capability in suppressing local rebellions and border conflicts.