Daulat Khan (admiral)
| Daulat Khan | |
|---|---|
| Shrimant Sarkhel | |
| Sarkhel of Maratha Empire | |
| Reign | 1657–? |
| Predecessor | Position Established |
| Successor | Kanhoji Angre |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Monarch | Shivaji (1657–1680) Sambhaji (1680–?) |
| Occupation | Naval Admiral |
| Military career | |
| Battles / wars | Battles of Janjira Naval Battle of Satavali The Khanderi Campaign Battle of Mumbai |
Daulat Khan was the first Naval Admiral or Subhedar of Maratha Navy alongside Maynak Bhandari. Under Shivaji he took part in various Naval expeditions and safeguarded the coast of Maratha Empire.
Under the leadership of Daulat Khan, Marathas won their naval battle against the Portuguese at Satavali in 1659. Alongside Maynak Bhandari he was a leading commander in the Khanderi Campaign of Shivaji. He also battled with the Siddis in 1680 at Mumbai under the reign of Shivaji. After Shivaji's death he continued to serve his son Sambhaji.