People from Various groups were enlisted in the Nizam's army. Among these groups were Arab nationals like Chaush and African nationals like Siddi's who now stay in Barkas and A.C. Guards areas of present Hyderabad respectively [1] who migrated to the Deccan. The Nizam also had about 1200 Sikh guards.[2] Later, Muslims from Audh, Sindh, Balochistan, and surrounding areas in North India also added to bolster ranks.