Rajendra I during the Chola conquest of Anuradhapura Senathipathi Karunakara Tondaiman (Late 11th century) Famous general during the reign of Kulottunga Chola I that defeated the Kalinga armies of King Anantavarman and went on to plunder Lanka The Karunakara Pillaiyar temple in the Jaffna peninsula was built after him. The village, Thondaimanaru, in Ceylon was also named after him Senathipathi Naralokaviran (Late 11th century) General during the reign of Kulottunga Chola I and his successor Vikrama Chola that led many Chola campaigns in the deep south and distinguished himself in the Pandya Wars Senathipathi Paluvettaraiyar Maravan Kandanar (Late 10th century) An important general during the reign of Parantaka Chola II who strengthened the Pazhuvettaraiyar regiment that was actively deployed during the Chola conquest of Anuradhapura Thalapathi Thiruchitrambalamudaiyan Perumanambi (Late 12th century) Defeated Polonnaruwa Army generals Lankapura Dandanatha and Jagad Vijaya in battle and successfully re-conquered the Pandyan Kingdom on behalf of Rajadhiraja Chola II during the Pandyan Civil War (1169–1177) Anipathi Annan Pallavarayan (Late 12th century) Invaded Polonnaruwa and destroyed Parakramabahu's preparations for the invasion of Chola Nadu and provided support for Sinhalese Prince Sri Vallabha, nephew of Parakramabahu and a rival claimant to the Polonnaruwa throne Regiments Chola inscriptions mention numerous regiments by specific names. Rajaraja Chola I created a powerful standing army and a considerable navy, which achieved even greater success under his son Rajendra Chola I. The prominence given to the army from the conquest of the Pandyas down to the last year of the king's reign is significant and shows the spirit with which the king treated his soldiers. Rajaraja evidently gave his army its due share in the glory derived from his extensive conquests. The army composed chiefly of Kaikolars (men with stronger arms), which were royal troops receiving regular payments from the treasury (e.g. Arul mozhideva-terinda-kaikola padai; in this, arulmozhideva is the king's name, terinda means well known, and padai means regime). The following regiments are mentioned in the Tanjavur inscriptions: Uttama- Chola-terinda-Andalagattalar Perundanattu Anaiyatkal — Elephant corps. Pandita-Chola-Terinda-villigal — Archers Nigarili- Chola terinda-Udanilai-Kudiraichchevagar — Cavalry Mummadi- Chola-terinda-Anaippagar — Elephant corps Vira- Chola-Anukkar Parantaka-Kongavalar — Light Infantry Mummadi- Chola-terinda-parivarattar Keralantaka-terinda-parivarattar Mulaparivara-vitteru alias Jananatha-terinda-parivarattar Singalantaka-terinda-parivarattar Sirudanattu Vadugakkalavar Valangai-Parambadaigalilar Sirudanattu-Valangai-Velaikkarappadaigal Aragiya- Chola-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Aridurgalanghana-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Chandaparakrama-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Ilaiya-Rajaraja-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Kshatriyasikhamani-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Murtavikramabharana-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Rajakanthirava-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Rajaraja-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Rajavinoda-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Ranamukha-Bhima-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Vikramabharana-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar Keralantaka-vasal-tirumeykappar Anukka-vasal-tirumeykappar — Personal bodyguards Parivarameykappargal — Personal bodyguards Palavagai-Parampadaigalilar Perundanattu-Valangai-Velaikkarappadaigal Velaikkarappadaigal or Velaikkarar is the equivalent of "Guards regiment" or "King's Regiment"—a royal