Akal Sena

Akal Sena
Akal Sena
ਅਕਾਲ ਸੈਨਾ
	Reconstructed Flag of the Akal Sena of a Kattar push-dagger and overlaid Dhal shield as depicted in a mural from Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in Hadiara, Lahore district showcasing the Akal Dhuja flag of the Akal Sena during the time of Guru Hargobind
Active	15 June 1606 – 13 April 1699
Allegiance	Sikh Gurus
Branch	Akali-Nihang; Pathan regiment; Risaldari (cavalry)
Type	Policing (1606 – 1612); Army (1612 – 1699);
Headquarters	Akal Bunga, Amritsar
Colors	Yellow (during/after the tenure of Guru Hargobind Sahib); Navy (during the tenure of Guru Gobind Singh);
Wars	Early Mughal-Sikh Wars; Mughal war of succession (1658–1659); Ahom–Mughal conflicts;
Commanders
Gurus	Guru Hargobind (1606 – 1644); Guru Har Rai (1644 – 1661); Guru Har Krishan (1661 – 1664); Guru Tegh Bahadur (1664 – 1675); Guru Gobind Singh (1675 – 1699);
Commanders	Bidhi Chand Chhina; Bhai Gaura; Baba Praga; Bhai Jattu; Bhai Peda; Bhai Langah; Bhai Jati Mall; Bhai Lakhi; Rai Jodh; Baba Gurditta; Painde Khan (later defected to the Mughals);
Successor	Khalsa Fauj
Insignia
Iconography

The Akāl Sena (Gurmukhi: ਅਕਾਲ ਸੈਨਾ; meaning 'Army of the Immortal', 'God's Army', or 'Eternal Army'; alternatively transcribed as Akaal Sena) was the Sikh military force established by the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind. It was the first standing Sikh army. It was also known as the Akali Dal (Gurmukhi: ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ, 'Immortal Brigade').