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INDIAN ARMY
 Indian Army
The Indian Army has proved that the
regimental colours its Jawans carry are
still a matter of honour. The many wars
it faced, have ensured that those
traditions would be carried on by many
generations of fighting Jawans in the
years to come. Most of all, the Jawans
have learnt that after all was said and
done, honour in battle meant standing
one's ground and fighting - even to the
last man or tank if necessary.

Jai Hind!! Jai Jawan!!

 Army Strength
Personnel
– Army: 980,000 active troops.
– Army Reserves:
• 300,000 first line troops
(within five years of full time service)
• 500,000 second line troops
(commitment until 50 years of age).
– Territorial Army:
• 40,000 first line troops
• 160,000 second line troops
 Army Strength
Command Structure
• Indian Army HQ: New Delhi
• Operational Commands:
Northern Command - HQ in Udhampur,
Jammu & Kashmir.
Western Command - HQ in
Chandimandir, Chandigarh.
South Western Command - HQ in
Pathankot, Punjab.
Central Command - HQ in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh.
Eastern Command - HQ in Kolkota,
West Bengal.
Southern Command - HQ in Pune,
Maharashtra.
• Functional Commands:
– Training Command (ARTRAC)
 Army Strength
Formations
– Corps
– Armour
– Infantry
– Artillery
– Air Defence
– Aviation
– Territorial Army
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INDIAN AIR FORCE

 Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today,
having completed the Platinum
Jubilee of dedicated service to the
nation, is a modern, technology-
intensive force distinguished by its
commitment to excellence and
professionalism. Keeping pace with
the demands of contemporary
advancements, the IAF continues to
modernise in a phased manner and
today it stands as a credible air power
counted amongst the fore-most
professional services in the world.
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Commands
•The Indian Air Force has seven commands, of
which five are operational and two functional,
namely :

• HQ Central Air Command, Allahabad

• HQ Eastern Air Command, Shillong
• HQ Western Air Command, New Delhi
• HQ Southern Air Command,
Thiruvananthapuram
• HQ South-Western Air Command, Gandhi Nagar
• HQ Maintenance Command, Nagpur and
• HQ Training Command, Bangalore
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Squadrons and Helicopters Units
•The first Indian Air Force unit raised was No.1 Squadron,
Indian Air Force on 1st April 1933. Since then a number of
Squadrons, Flights and Units were raised spanning the number
range 1-224.  With the exception of a few SA-2 Squadrons
raised in the mid 60s, all other  Squadrons operated either
fixed wing aircraft or helicopters.
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Fighters
• The fighter aircraft in the IAF inventory are the primary means to
achieve and maintain air supremacy over the battle field. These
aircraft are designed for air-to-air combat in order to achieve their
goals.
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Strike, Attack And Close Support Aircraft
• These are military aircraft designed to attack targets on the
ground. They are often deployed as close air support for, and in
proximity to, their own ground forces, requiring precision strikes
from these aircraft.
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Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
• These aircraft are designed to detect and distinguish hostile aircraft.
The system can be used to direct fighters and strike aircraft to their
targets and warn them of hostile enemy aircraft in the area.
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Tanker Aircraft
• These aircraft are used for aerial refueling which allows IAF aircraft to
remain airborne for longer periods, hence enhancing their effective
range. Aerial refueling also allows aircraft to take-off with greater
payload (by carrying less fuel during take-off).
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INDIAN NAVY
 Indian Navy
• It currently has approximately
56,000 personnel on active duty,
including 5,000 members of the
naval aviation branch, 1,200
marine commandos and 1,000
Sagar Prahari Bal soldiers, making
it the world's fifth largest navy in
terms of personnel. The Indian
Navy currently operates around
170 vessels, including the aircraft
carrier INS Viraat, along with
operational jet fighters.
 Indian Navy
Naval Aviation
• The Naval Air Arm formally took birth with the commissioning of INS
Garuda, a naval air station based at Kochi on 11 May 1953. A little
earlier, on 04 February 1953, the first Indian Naval Aircraft - the Short
Sealand [IN101] - landed at Kochi. IN101 joined the Fleet Requirement
Unit, which later became the first Indian Naval Air Squadron - INAS
550 - on 17 June 1959. The aircraft carrier Vikrant arrived in 1961,
with her squadrons of British Sea Hawk jets, French Alizé ASW aircraft
and French Alouette III helicopters.
 Indian Navy
Submarines
• There are three class of submarines currently in service.
• Sindhugosh (Kilo) Class10 in service [1 undergoing mid-life refit]
• Shishumar (HDW 209) Class4 in service
• Kalvari (Foxtrot) Class2 in service [1 undergoing refit ]
INDIAN COAST GUARD
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 Indian Coast Guard
• The Indian Coast Guard [Bharatiya Thatrakshak] was constituted as
the fourth armed union of India, on 19 August 1978, under the
Coast Guard Act. The force's main function is to protect India's
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering an area of 2.02 million sq.
km, and operates under the effective control of the Ministry of
Defense. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft have been assisting the
custom authorities in anti-smuggling operations and has effectively
served national interests in high-risk areas.
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Jai Hind !!!