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Who is the first Armament Chief of Marathas?

Who is the first Armament Chief of Marathas? Correct Answer Kanhoji Angre

The correct answer is Kanhoji Angre.

Key Points

  • Kanhoji Angre
    • He was an admiral of the Maratha Navy.
    • He was famous for attacking and capturing European merchant ships and ransoming their crews.
    • He is considered the most skilled Indian Admiral in the maritime history of India.
    • There is an island named after him in Maharashtra " Kanhoji Angre Island".

Additional Information

  • Marathas Empire
    • They were a Marathi-speaking warrior group in the western Deccan Plateau.
    • The empire was formally started from the coronation of Shivaji as the Chhatrapati and ended in 1818 with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II against the British East India Company.
    • Capitals: Raigad, Jinji, Satara, Pune
    • Their legislature was Ashtapradhan( council of ministers) which was headed by Pehwas ( Prime Minister).

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