As a Swiss officer wrote after observing the Dal Khalsa in 1776:
"500 of Najaf Khan's horse dare not encounter 50 Sikh horsemen."
This astounding superiority, man for man, over all the fighting forces of India, was due to the Sikh character, matchlock training and organisation.
During the 17th-18th century, the adoption of "matchlock muskets" by the Jat yeomanry transformed the Jat military power, giving it a new direction. Armed with firearms, Jat Zamindars & Jat Singhs became increasingly assertive and openly rebellious against Imperial Authority.
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