 On the army side, Major General Sir William Keir commanded some 3,000 troops in transports, including the 47th and 65th Regiments of Foot, the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of Native Infantry, the flank companies of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Regiment of Native Infantry and of the Marine Battalion, and half a company of Pioneers.In all, 1,645 European and 1,424 Indian soldiers ('sepoys') and marines took part in the expedition.The fleet anchored off Ras Al Khaimah on 2 December, landing troops two miles south of the town on 3 December.