![During the 1820s-1830s, the Sikh army hired veteran officers of Napoleon's defeated army, such as Jean Francois Allard and Jean Baptiste Ventura to train the Sikh army in European drill and tactics. During the 1820s-1830s, the Sikh army hired veteran officers of Napoleon's defeated army, such as Jean Francois Allard and Jean Baptiste Ventura to train the Sikh army in European drill and tactics.](https://preview.redd.it/8ckgtesyvzz31.jpg?auto=webp&s=ea291c140b2af9c6f3aea9357ac0bae42ffe3c3a)
During the 1820s-1830s, the Sikh army hired veteran officers of Napoleon's defeated army, such as Jean Francois Allard and Jean Baptiste Ventura to train the Sikh army in European drill and tactics.
![Hemant on Twitter: "Jean Francois Allard, Maharaja Ranjit Singh's French general, married Bannu Pan Dei from Chamba in March 1826. In 1834 Allard took his family to France & in 1835 married Hemant on Twitter: "Jean Francois Allard, Maharaja Ranjit Singh's French general, married Bannu Pan Dei from Chamba in March 1826. In 1834 Allard took his family to France & in 1835 married](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsSN6reXgAAHrkw.jpg)
Hemant on Twitter: "Jean Francois Allard, Maharaja Ranjit Singh's French general, married Bannu Pan Dei from Chamba in March 1826. In 1834 Allard took his family to France & in 1835 married
Lost Heritage - Jean-Francois Allard, a frenchman, had served as a General in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army in Lahore from 1822-1839. He was commissioned to raise a corps of dragoons and lancers.
![Bonhams : The French General Jean-Francois Allard (1785-1839), officer in Maharajah Ranjit Singh's army French School, circa 1830 Bonhams : The French General Jean-Francois Allard (1785-1839), officer in Maharajah Ranjit Singh's army French School, circa 1830](https://images1.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2019-02/18/24842223-3-2.jpg&height=430&quality=90)
Bonhams : The French General Jean-Francois Allard (1785-1839), officer in Maharajah Ranjit Singh's army French School, circa 1830
![Mediabakery - Photo by Age Fotostock - General Jean Francois Allard and his family. Mughal miniature painting circa 1838 A.D. India. Mediabakery - Photo by Age Fotostock - General Jean Francois Allard and his family. Mughal miniature painting circa 1838 A.D. India.](https://images.mediabakery.com/AFS/ODE/AFS3560197-preview-logo-watermarked.jpg)
Mediabakery - Photo by Age Fotostock - General Jean Francois Allard and his family. Mughal miniature painting circa 1838 A.D. India.
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![General Jean Francois Allard was maharajah Ranjit Singh's most trusted European officer. Some historians have described their relationship as “closer than brothers”. He was awarded the Legion D'Honneur by Napoleon himself. : General Jean Francois Allard was maharajah Ranjit Singh's most trusted European officer. Some historians have described their relationship as “closer than brothers”. He was awarded the Legion D'Honneur by Napoleon himself. :](https://i.redd.it/5bydqgm0wwk41.jpg)