The commander in chief of the Vijayanagar armed forces was known as:

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The commander in chief of the Vijayanagar armed forces was known as Danda Nayaka. The empire was divided into five main provinces (Rajya), each under a commander (Dandanayaka or Dandanatha) and headed by a governor, often from the royal family, who used the native language for administrative purposes.