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Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition
of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa's (then a Lieutenant General) taking over as
the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Fransis Bucher
, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949.
Also a transfer of power from British to India.

Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives
to protect the country and its citizens.
 CONTENT
▪ RANK AND STRUCTURE OF INDIAN ARMY
▪ ARMS AND SERVICES OF ARMY
▪ REGIMENTAL CENTRE
▪ INSTITUTION OF ARMY
▪ ARMY CORPS
▪ WARS
▪ FAMOUS BATTLES
▪ MAJOR OPERATION
▪ GALLANTRY AWARDS
▪ PVC & MVC AWARDEE
▪ WEAPONS
▪ EXERCISES BY INDIAN ARMY
Structure of Indian Army
Rank Structure of our Armed Forces
 ARMS AND SERVICES OF INDIAN ARMY

Branch

Combat Main Arms Combat Support Arms Services

Armoured Corps Artillery AMC

ASC
Infantry Corps of Signals
APS

Mechanized Infantry Corps Of Engineers CMP

AEC

Army Aviation Corps

MNS

AOC
Army Air Defense Corps
ADC

EME Corps
 ARMY REGIMENTAL HQ
1. Armoured Corps : Ahmednagar , Maharashtra
2. Mechanized Infantry : Ahmednagar , Maharashtra
3. School of Artillery Regiment : Deolali , Maharashtra
4. Army Air defense college : Gopalpur , Orissa
5. Army Aviation corps : Nashik , Maharashtra
6. Corps of Engg.
Madras Engg. Group : Bangalore, Karnataka
Bombay Engg. Group : Pune, Maharashtra
Bengal Engg. Group : Roorkee, Uttarakhand
7. Corps of Signals : Jabalpur, M.P
8. Army Medical Corps : Lucknow , U.P
9. Army Service Corps : Bangalore, Karnataka
10. Army Education Corps : Panchmari , M.P
11. Corps of Electronics and Mech Engg. : Secunderabad , Telangana
12. Corps of Military Police : Bangalore, Karnataka
13. Intelligence Corps : Pune, Maharashtra
14. Brigade of Guards : Kamptee(Nagpur) ,Maharashtra
 INFANTRY REGIMENTS OF INDIAN ARMY
1. Madras Regiment
2. Rajputana Rifles
3. Rajput Rifles
4. Dogra Regiment
5. Sikh Regiment
6. Jat Regiment
7. Parachute Regiment
8. Punjab Regiment
9. The Grenadiers
10. Sikh Light Infantry
11. Maratha Light Infantry
12. Garwhal Rifles
13. Kumaon Regiment
14. Assam Regiment
15. Mahar Regiment
16. J&K Rifles
17. J&K Light Infantry
18. Naga Regiment
19. Bihar Regiment
20. Ladakh Scouts
: Wellington , Tamil Nādu
: Delhi Cantt. , Delhi
: Fategarh , U.P
: Faizabad , U.P
: Ramgarh Cantt , Jharkhand
: Bareilly , U.P
: Bengaluru , Karnataka
: Ramgarh Cantt , Jharkhand
: Jabalpur , M.P
: Fategarh , U.P
: Belgaum, Karnataka
: Lansdowne, Uttarakhand
: Ranikhet , Uttarakhand
: Shillong, Meghalaya
: Saugor, M.P
: Jabalpur , M.P
: Awantipora , J.K
: Ranikhet , Uttarakhand
: Danapur , Bihar
: Leh, Ladakh
 INFANTRY REGIMENTS OF INDIAN ARMY
21. Arunachal Scouts : Rayang ,Pashighat, A.P
22. Sikkim Scouts : Lucknow , U.P
23. 1 Gorkha Rifles : Subathu , H.P
24. 3 Gorkha Rifles : Varanasi , U.P
25. 4 Gorkha Rifles : Subathu , H.P
26. 5 Gorkha Rifles : Shillong , Meghalaya
27. 8 Gorkha Rifles (S.M) : Shillong , Meghalaya
28. 9 Gorkha Rifles : Varanasi , U.P
29. 11 Gorkha Rifles : Lucknow , U.P
 INSTITUTION OF ARMY
1. NDA : Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra
Motto : Service before self
2. OTA : Chennai , Tamil Nadu
Motto : Serve with Honour
3. IMA : Dehradun , Uttarakhand
Motto : Valour and Wisdom
4. Army war college : Mhow , M.P
Motto : Enter into Battle with Resolve
5. High Altitude warfare school : Gulmarg , J&K
6. Counter Insurgency &
Jungle warfare School : Mizoram
Motto : Fight the guerrilla like a guerrilla
7. College of Military Engg. : Pune , Maharashtra
8. Military college of telecommunication : Mhow, M.P
9. Special Force training school : Nahan , H.P
 ARMY CORPS

T h e lin e u n d er th e tac tic a l a r e a c o mma n d s a r e th e c o r p s h e a d q uarters, w h ic h a r e f ie ld

ar my h e ad quarters els e w h ere . T h e I n d ia n a r my's c o mb a t f o r ma tions a r e n o w g r o upe d
an d ta ilo red u n d er ma n y s u c h c o r ps h e a d qua rters.
I Corps Nick/Other Name : Strike corps
Location : Mathura , U.P
Raising Day : 1April,1965
Command : S o u t h - We s t e r n
3 3 A r m o u r e d D i v i s i o n ( H i s a r ) , 4 2 A r t i l l e r y D i v i s i o n s ( A l w a r ) , 4 t h ( R e d E a g l e D i v, P r a y a g r a j ) & 6
Mountain Division(Bareilly)

R a i s e d a s t h e f i r s t s t r i k e c o r p s o f t h e I n d i a n a r m y, i t w a s l a u n c h e d i n t o o p e r a t i o n s i n t h e S i a l k o t s e c t o r.
The corps conducted a counteroffensive during the indo-pakistani war of 1965. In the 1971 war against
P a k i s t a n , i t t o o k p a r t i n t h e b a t t l e o f b a s a n t a r.
 ARMY CORPS
II Corps Nick/Other Name : Kharga Corps
Location : Ambala , Haryana
Raising Day : 7Oct,1971
Command : We s t e r n
1 s t A r m o u r e d D i v i s i o n ( P a t i a l a ) , 1 4 t h ( G o l d e n K e y, D e h r a d u n ) & 2 2 n d I n f a n t r y D i v i s i o n ( M e e r u t )

During the indo-pakistani war of 1971, it captured the important towns of Khulna, Jessore,
j h e n i d a , m a g u r a a n d f a r i d p u r a n d a l s o t h e a r e a b e t w e e n t h e r i v e r s g a n g e s a n d P a d m a . S u b s e q u e n t l y, t h e
corps was shifted to the western theatre where it was initially located at Chand mandir cantonment till
1984, and then moved to Ambala in January 1985.
 ARMY CORPS
III Corps Nick/Other Name : III Corps
Location : Dimapur , Nagaland
Raising Day : 4Feb,1985
Command : Eastern

57 Mountain Division (Leimakhong) & 23rd Infantry Division(Ranchi)

After the independence of india, a new III corps was raised by the Indian army on 4 February 1985 and
i s s p r e a d o v e r t h e n o r t h e a s t e r n s t a t e s o f N a g a l a n d , M a n i p u r, M i z o r a m , Tr i p u r a a n d M e g h a l a y a . A t t h e
time of its formation, it consisted of 8 and 57 mountain divisions, under its command, in addition to
troops of Assam rifles.
 ARMY CORPS
IV Corps Nick/Other Name : Gajraj Corps
Location : Te z p u r , A s s a m
Raising Day : 4Oct,1962 ( Re-Raised) close to Sino-Indo Border
Command : Eastern

5 t h M o u n t a i n D i v i s i o n ( B o m d i l a , A . P ) & 2 1 st M o u n t a i n D i v i s i o n ( R a n g i y a , A s s a m)

The corps has been active in counter -insurgency roles as part of operation Bajrang (from November
1990), operation rhino I (from September 1991) and operation rhino II (from April 1992)
 ARMY CORPS

IX Corps Nick/Other Name : Rising Stars Corps

Location : Yo l C a n t t , K a n g r a Va l l e y , D h a r a m s a l a , H . P
Raising Day : 1 Sept,2005
Command : We s t e r n
2 6 th ( J a m m u ) & 2 9 th I n f a n t r y D i v i s i o n ( P a t h a n k o t ) , 2 , 3 , 1 6 A r m o u r e d B r g d e . .
It was raised on September 1, 2005 by splitting the southern formations of nagrota-based XVI ‘white
knight’ corps , which forms part of the Udhampur based northern command
 ARMY CORPS
X Corps Nick/Other Name : Chetak Corps
Location : Bhatinda, Punjab
Raising Day : 1 J u l y, 1 9 7 9
Command : S o u t h - We s t e r n
1 6 t h ( S r i G a n g a n a g a r, R a j a s t h a n ) & 1 8 t h I n f a n t r y D i v i s i o n ( K o t a , R a j a s t h a n ) , 2 4 t h I n f a n t r y
D i v i s i o n ( B i k a n e r, R a j a s t h a n )
C o r p s w a s r e - r a i s e d a t B a t h i n d a o n 1 J u l y 1 9 7 9 b y l i e u t e n a n t g e n e r a l M L Tu l i , t o r e d u c e t h e l o a d o f X I
corps. The new corps took over south Punjab and north Rajasthan.
 ARMY CORPS

XI Corps N i c k / O t h e r N a m e : Va j r a C o r p s
Location : J a l a n d h a r, P u n j a b
Raising Day : 1 J u l y, 1 9 7 9
Command : We s t e r n
7(Firozpur),9( Meerut),15(Amritsar) Infantry Divisions, 23 Armd Brgde, 55 Mech Brgde.
XI corps was raised to take command of the formations in the Punjab in 1950 as India reorganized its
post-1947 army to meet the new threat of Pakistan. It was raised on march 1, 1950 at Ambala.
 ARMY CORPS
XII Corps Nick/Other Name : Dessert Corps ( Konark Corps)
Location : J o d h p u r, R a j a s t h a n
Raising Day : 1 J u l y, 1 9 7 9
Command : Southern
11 ( A h m e d a b a d ) , 1 2 ( J a i s a l m e r ) i n f a n t r y d i v i s i o n , 4 A r m d B r d g e .

The corps was raised in 1987, the constituting formations have already earned laurels and
accolades in battles of 1965 and 1971. The famous battle of laungewala fought in 1971
embodies the grit and determination as well as the spirit of valour and sacrifice of konark
corps.
 ARMY CORPS
XIV Corps Nick/Other Name : Fire & Fury Corps
Location : Leh, Ladakh
Raising Day : 1 Sept,1999
Command : Northern
3 ( L e h ) , 8 M t n D i v i s i o n s ( D r a s ) & RT B r i g a d e

T h e 1 4 c o r p s l o o k s a f t e r m i l i t a r y d e p l o y m e n t a l o n g k a rg i l - l e h a n d l o o k s a f t e r t h e f r o n t i e r s
with China, Pakistan and also guards the Siachen glacier.
 ARMY CORPS

XV Corps Nick/Other Name : Chinar Corps

Location : S r i n a g a r, J & K
Raising Day : 4 Jan,1955
Command : Northern
1 9 ( B a r a m u l l a ) , 2 8 ( G u r e z , B a n d i p o r a ) I n f a n t r y D i v i s i o n s , RT B r i g a d e , K i l o & Vi c t o r F o r c e o f R R
comes under XV Corp.
1 5 c o r p s i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m i l i t a r y o p e r a t i o n s i n t h e K a s h m i r v a l l e y. I t h a s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n a l l m i l i t a r y
conflicts with Pakistan and China till date.
 ARMY CORPS
T h e lin e u n d er th e tac tic a l a r e a c o mma n d s a r e th e c o r p s h e a d q uarters, w h ic h a r e f ie ld
ar my h e ad quarters els e w h ere . T h e I n d ia n a r my's c o mb a t f o r ma tions a r e n o w g r o upe d
an d ta ilo red u n d er ma n y s u c h c o r ps h e a d qua rters.

XVI Corps Nick/Other Name : White Knight Corps

Location : Nagrota, J&K
Raising Day : 4 Jan,1955
Command : Northern
1 0 ( A k h n o o r ) , 2 5 ( R a j a u r i ) , 3 9 ( Yo l ) I n f a n t r y D i v i s i o n s , RT B r d g e .
 ARMY CORPS
17 corps of the Indian army is the first mountain strike corps of India which has been built as
a q u i c k r e a c t i o n f o r c e a n d a s w e l l a s c o u n t e r o ff e n s i v e f o r c e a g a i n s t C h i n a a l o n g L A C
XVII Corps Nick/Other Name : Brahmastra Corps
Location : P a n a g a r h , W. B
Raising Day : 1 Jan,2014
Command : Eastern
59Mtn Division ( Panagarh),72Mtn Divisions
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XXI Corps Nick/Other Name : Sudarshan Chakra Corps

Location : Bhopal , M.P
Raising Day : 12 Aug,1917
Command : Southern
3 1 A r m d D i v i s i o n ( J h a n s i ) , 5 4 I n f a n t r y D i v i s i o n s ( S e c u n d r a b a d ) , A D , 4 1 RT, 4 7 5 E n g g . . B r d g e .
3 6 th I n f a n t r y D i v i s i o n s

Sudarshan chakra corps participated in IPKF operations in sri lanka from apr 1986 to mar
1990.
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XXXIII Corps N i c k / O t h e r N a m e : Tr i s h a k t h i C o r p s
Location : S i l i g u r i , W. B
Raising Day : 1969
Command : Eastern
1 7 ( G a n g t o k ) , 2 0 t h ( B i n a g u r i ) 2 7 t h M t n D i v i s i o n s ( K a l i m p o n g , W. B )

33 corps draws some of its heritage from the British Indian XXXIII corps which was formed in
1942, but disbanded in 1945. It was re -raised in 1960 at shillong
 MAJOR WARS FOUGHT BY ARMY
• Indo-Pak War 1947-48
Battle of Tithwal - 23 May 1948 as ‘Tithwal Day’
Battle of Budgam

• Indo-Sino War 1962

Battle of Rezang la - Maj ___________Singh
Battle of Srijap - Maj __________Thapa
Battle of Bum la - Sub __________Sahnan
Battle of Walaong
• Indo-Pak War 1965
Battle of Chawinda
Battle of Phillora
Battle of Asal Utar
Battle of Dograi
• Indo-Pak War 1971
Operation Trident (Launched by navy in Karachi)
Battle of longewala – Brg. _______singh ______ Award ??__________
Battle of Ganga Sagar
Battle of Basantar – 9 Engg. Regiment
 MAJOR WARS FOUGHT BY ARMY
• Indo-Pak War 1999
Operation Vijay
Battle of Tololing
Battle of Tiger Hill
 GALLANTRY AWARDS IN ARMED FORCES

Wartime Gallantry Awards

Param Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
Vir Chakra
Peacetime Gallantry Awards
Ashok Chakra
Kirti Chakra
Shaurya Chakra
Wartime distinguished service medals
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM)
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM)
Yudh Seva Medal (YSM)
 GALLANTRY AWARDS IN ARMED FORCES

Peacetime distinguished service medals

Param Vishist Seva Medal
Ati Vishist Seva Medal
Vishist Seva Medal
Distinguished Service & Gallantry medals
Sena Medal
Nausena Medal
Vayusena Medal
 PVC AWARDEE
• Indo-Pak War 1947-48
Maj. Somnath Sharma – Kumaon Regiment , Battle of Badgam , Badgam , J&K
Sec lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane – Corps of Engg. ( BGE) , Nausera
Lance Naik Karam Singh – Sikh Regiment , Battle of Tithwal

• Indo-Sino War 1962

Maj Shaitan Singh
Maj. Dhan Singh Thapa
Sub Joginder Singh
• Indo-Pak War 1965
CQMH Abdul Hameed
Lt.Col Ardeshir Tarapore
• Indo-Pak War 1971
Sec lt Arun Khetarpal
Flying officer Nirmal jit Singh Shekhon- 18 squadron , IAF
Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya
Lance Naik Albert Ekka
- Kumaon Regiment ,Battle of Rezang la
- 8 Gorkha Rifles , Battle of Srijap
- Sikh Regiment , Tongpen la , NEFA
- The Grenadiers , Battle of Asal Uttar , Khemkaran
- Poona Horse, Battle of Chawinda , chawinda, Sialkot
- Poona Horse, Battles of Basantar, Shakargarh , Pakistan
- The Grenadiers , Battle of Basantar
- Brigade of guards , Battle of hilli.
 PVC AWARDEE
• Indo-Pak War 1999
Capt. Vikram Batra - J&K Rifles, Operation Vijay
Rifleman________ - J&K Rifles, Operation Vijay
Grenadier_______ - The Grenadiers , Battle of tiger hill
Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey - 11 Gorkha Rifles , Khaluber & Juber Top

Operation Rajeev ( 1987)

Naib Sub. Bana Singh - J&K Light infantry , Siachen Glacier
Operation Pawan (1987)
Major Ramaswamy Parameshwaran - Mahar Regiment , Sri Lanka
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

INFANTRY WEAPONS
Hand Guns
• Pistol Auto 9mm 1A ( Semi-Automatic)
Range : 50m
Caliber : 9mm
Magazine:13 round
• Glock 17
Range : 50m
Caliber : 9mm
Magazine: 17 round
Submachine Guns 7.62mm
• SAF Carbine 2A1
Range : 200 m
• Heckler & Koch MP5
Range : 100m , 200m
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

INFANTRY WEAPONS
Assault Rifles
• INSAS 1A 5.56(Indian small arms system)
Range : 400m
• AK203 7.62mm ( Avtomat Kalashnikov Series)
Range : 800m
• AKM 7.62mm (Avtomat Kalashnikov Modernized)
Range : 300 m
Its an Lighter versions of AK47
• AK47 7.62 mm
Range : 350m
Machine Guns
• INSAS LMG 5.56 mm
Range : 700m
• 7.62 mm MMG
600-1000/min
Range : 1800m
• AGL 30mm ( Deadly weapon of army )
Range : 2300m
• 40mm MGL
Range : 375m ( Effective in urban and in jungle terrain )
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

INFANTRY WEAPONS
Assault Rifles
• INSAS 1A 5.56(Indian small arms system)
Range : 400m
• AK203 7.62mm ( Avtomat Kalashnikov Series)
Range : 800m
• AKM 7.62mm (Avtomat Kalashnikov Modernized)
Range : 300 m
Its an Lighter versions of AK47
• AK47 7.62 mm
Range : 350m
Machine Guns
• INSAS LMG 5.56 mm
Range : 700m
• 7.62 mm MMG
600-1000/min
Range : 1800m
• AGL 30mm ( Deadly weapon of army )
Range : 2300m
• 40mm MGL
Range : 375m ( Effective in urban and in jungle terrain )
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

INFANTRY WEAPONS
HAND GRENADE
• Advanced Multi mode grenade
Mode : Offensive & Defensive

Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) following Transfer of Technology from Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory
of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)

In the offensive mode, the grenade doesn’t have a fragment sleeve and is used for low-intensity attacks as it offers
stunning effects. The mode is used when the soldier targets the attack within five meters from the point of burst.

In defensive mode, the grenade is assembled with its fragmenting sleeve. This mode of the grenade is used when the
soldier is in the shelter and the enemy is in the open area. Its lethal radius has a capacity to target eight meters from the
point of burst.
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

ARMOURED COMBAT VEHICLES

• Arjun MBT Mk 1/1A( 3rd Gen)

• T90 Bhishma
• T72 Ajeya

Top Part : Turret (360 degree)

Lower Part : Hull
Smog Discharger ( Like flare in aircraft)
Mine Plugger in Mark 1A ( Sensor detect the mines by releasing infrared radiation.

Crew member - 4
Driver ( Hull) , Gunner, Commander , loader

A tank has rifled gun 120mm, Machine Gun7.62mm , Rocket launcher

In armoured ,company is known as Tank squardons.

Each company has 2-3 platoon.
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

ENGG.SUPPORT VEHCLIES

• T-72 AVLB ( Bridge laying tank )

• Arjun BLT ( 70MLC)
• DRDO Sarvatra ( Truck mounted bridge system)
• Kartik BLT
• Pantoon Raft
• Amphibion Floating bridge ( based on principle of buoyancy)
TYPES OF MINES
• Anti personal mines
• Anti Tank Mines
• Anti helicopter mines (electronic fuzes, an acoustic sensor, The second sensor is a radar)
• Nuclear land mines
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

ARTILLERY GUNS
Field Artillery
• 105 mm Indian field Gun ( Mk1,2,3)
• M46 sharang 130mm field gun
Medium Artillery
• 155mm Dhanush Howitzer
• 155 mm M777 Howitzer
• 155 mm FH77 Howitzer
• 155 DRDO ATAGS
Self Propelled Artillery
• K9 Vajra-T
Rocket Launcher
• Pinaka MBRL
• BM-21

In RT & AD Company is known as Batteries

 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

ARTILLERY GUNS
Howitzers
High trajectory angle (70deg) , used in mountain areas
Medium height & velocity
Field Guns
Low angle gun(45deg), used in dessert area
High velocity & low angle

Direct & Indirect Fire ? ( BVR)

Mortars
• 51mm Mortar ( Trajectory angle is High in mortar )
This is used to fire high explosive bombs on enemy. It is an area weapon use which can destroy the enemy. It
can also fire illumination and smoke bombs.
• 81mm Mortar
It is an area weapon which can fire high explosives, smoke and
illuminating bombs. Its effective range is 5000m (or 5 KM). It
can fire in all types of terrain and in all weather conditions.
 WEAPONS OF INDIAN ARMY

Mechanized Infantry
• Sarath BMP-2 tanks
65km/hr in plain dessert area
7km/hr in water
low weight , easily transported
Comprises of 7.62 mm MMG , ATGM
Sharp night vision

BALLISTIC & CRUISE MISSILES

• Prithvi -I( 9.5m long , 1m dia , Min: 40km , Max:150km)
• Prithvi II – 350km range
• Agni –I ( 15m long, 1m dia,700-1200km) MRBM
• Agni –II(21m long, 1m dia,1000-2000km) MRBM
• Agni –III(17m long, 2000-3500km) IRBM
• Agni –IV(20m long,3500-4000km) IRBM
• Agni –V (17.5m ,5000-8000km) ICBM
• Bhramos ( Supersonic cruise missile) 650km Range
• Nirbhay ( Subsonic cruise missile) 800km Range
• Shaurya ( Hypersonic Cruise missile) 700km Approx..
Cruise Missiles type:
Hypersonic (Mach 5): These travel at least five times the speed of sound (Mach 5).
Supersonic (Mach 2-3): These missiles travel faster than the speed of sound.
Subsonic (Mach 0.8): These missiles travel slower than the speed of sound.
Ballistic Missile Type:
Short-range (tactical) ballistic missile (SRBM): 300 km to 1,000 km range
Medium-range (theatre) ballistic missile (MRBM): 1,000 km to 3,500 km range
Intermediate-range (Long-Range) ballistic missile (IRBM or LRBM): 3,500 km to 5,500 km
range
 S-400 MISSILE SYSTEM

Max Speed : 5km/sec ( 15 mach )

Target Detection Centre : 600 km
Ready for operation : 5 Min
 INTERGRATED BATTLE GROUPS
• IBGs are brigade sized agile self-sufficient combat formations which can swiftly launch strikes against adversaries.
• IBGs can be mobilized within 12-48 hours based on the location.
• Each IBG will be headed by a Major General.
• The integrated units for the border will be all-encompassing, with artillery, armoured, combat engineers and signal units.
• IBGs have been classified into- Defensive and Offensive. Defensive IBGs would hold ground at vulnerable points or where
enemy action is expected. Offensive IBGs have the ability to quickly mobilize and make thrust into enemy territory for strikes.
• The size of these battle groups will be bigger than a Brigade and smaller than a Division.
 IBG CONFIGURATION: OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS

• The configuration for offensive roles will have a high quantity of mechanized elements such as tanks.
• Such elements ensure more power and maneuverability when punching through enemy lines.
• This configuration is likely to be for the army’s strike corps, which are used during offensive operations across the border.
• The army currently has four ‘strike corps’, mainly comprising of large numbers of tanks and artillery guns.

DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
• The second configuration for defensive roles will have a higher number of infantry or troops, mainly due to the
requirement of holding ground.
• This is likely to be used for the army’s 11 ‘holding corps’, which support the strike corps and defend territory.
• Such corps are smaller than a strike corps and have lesser mechanized elements.
 Special forces of India
• Para ( Special Force ) : 9 Battalions Indian Army
• Marcos – Indian Navy
• Garud - Indian Airforce
• Special Group – R&AW
• Special frontier force - R&AW
• NSG & SPG - Internal security Agencies
 RASHTRIYA RIFLES

• The RR is a Counter-insurgency force made up of soldiers deputed from other units of the Indian Army ,Raised in 1990.
• Headed by Additional Director General Rashtriya Rifles.
• HQ : Udhampur, J&K
• Motto : Courage & Valor
• War Cry : “Bajrangbali ki jai”
• The RR units come under four "Counter Insurgency Force" (CIF) HQs. Each CIF is responsible for an area of the Kashmir
Valley and Jammu Division.
 RASHTRIYA RIFLES

The RR units come under four "Counter Insurgency Force" (CIF) HQs. Each CIF is responsible for an area of the Kashmir
Valley and Jammu Division. There were originally four CIFs, until the RR raised a fifth "Uniform" force in 2003–04:
•Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) R / Romeo Force – Rajouri and Poonch (16 Corps)
•Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) D / Delta Force – Doda (16 Corps)
•Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) V / Victor Force – Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Budgam (15 Corps)
•Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) K / Kilo Force – Kupwara, Baramulla and Srinagar (15 Corps)
•Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) U / Uniform Force – Udhampur and Banihal (16 Corps)
 INDIAN ARMY NEW COMBAT UNIFORM

• The mix of colours includes olive green and earthen shades and has been designed
keeping in mind the operational areas and terrains where the Indian Army troops are
deployed during extreme weather conditions.
• The pattern is a digital disruptive pattern and more like a pixelated design
• The new uniform will also replace the existing uniforms for different operational
terrains such as jungle warfare, desert warfare.
• Designed in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
• It is going to be a combination of cotton and polyester and it will be in a ratio of 70:30.
With this combination it will be easy to wear in different weather conditions, rain or
heat as it will dry up easily and fast and is lightweight. It will be more durable in
summer and winters.