Following were the military consequences of the revolt :
1. Consolidation of the Army: There were two types of soldiers before the revolt.
- The soldiers appointed by the Company and
- The soldiers appointed by the British government. After the revolt, the two armies were unified.
2. Increase in the number of European Soldiers: The number of European soldiers was increase^ and the number of Indian soldiers was decreased. But the Sikhs of Punjab and the Gorkhas of Nepal were given preference in the recruitment in the army.
3. Reorganisation of Indian Army: Artillery was put under the charge of the British soldiers. Indian soldiers were given weapons of low quality.
