War elephants

War elephants were trained for use in battle and would have been a terrifying phenomenon on the battlefields of India and South East Asia. In this video, Natasha Bennett, our curator of Indian Arms and Armour tells us more about this fascinating object of the Mughal Era. Explore the elephant armour on our collections online service: The mail hood (kolah zereh) worn by the rear rider is lent by Her Majesty the Queen Where to find us: ⚔Website: ⚔Blog: ⚔Facebook: ⚔Twitter: The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms and armour. On this channel, discover what goes on behind the scenes at the museum and to see our collection come to life. From combat demonstrations to jousting coverage to behind the sce