INDIAN ARMED FORCES

PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN
The Indian Armed Forces consists of three well known services.

The Indian Army The Indian Navy The Indian Air Force
 THE INDIAN ARMY

The Indian Army is the largest

component of the
Indian Armed Forces. The head of
the Indian Army is the
Chief of Army Staff who is a four star
general. At present, General Manoj
Mukund Narvane is the current
COAS.The Indian Army is 4th
powerful army in the world.The
MOTTO :- SERVICE BEFORE SELF
Indian Army consists of 1,237,117
active personnel 960,000 reserve
personnel
 Command Structure of The Indian Army

➢ Indian Army Headquarter — New Delhi

➢ Operational Commands:-

Central Command HQ — Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Eastern Command HQ — Kolkata, West Bengal

Western Command HQ — Chandimandir, Haryana

Northern Command HQ — Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

Southern Command HQ — Pune, Maharashtra

South Western Command HQ — Jaipur, Rajasthan

 Combat Arms in Indian army

1. Armoured Corps :-
2. Artillery :-
3. Corps of Engineering :-
4. Corps of Signals :-
5. Army Aviation Corps :-
6. Corps of Army Air Defence :-
7. Infantry :-
 Recruitment and Training
Pre-commission training of Gentlemen Cadets is carried out at the Indian Military
Academy at Dehradun and the Officers Training Academy at Chennai.There are also
specialised training institutions such as the Army War College, at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh;
the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), at Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir; the
Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJW), in Vairengte, Mizoram; and the
College of Military Engineering (CME), in Pune.
ARMY RANKS
 MAJOR CONFLICTS OF INDIAN ARMY
● First Kashmir War (1947) between India And Pakistan. Pakistan suffered significant losses. ts
forces were stopped on the line formed which is now called the Line of Control (LOC)
● Sino-Indian War (1962) between India and China was a dispute over the sovereignty of the
widely separated Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh border regions.
● Indo-Pakistani War of (1965). India had the better of the war and was the clear winner in
tactical and strategic terms.
● Kargil war (1999) The Indian Army launched its final attacks against Pakistan and the fighting
ceased on 26 July, which has since been celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas (Kargil Victory Day) in
India.
 AWARDS IN INDIAN ARMY
● The medals awarded by the President of
India for gallantry displayed on the
battlefield, in order of precedence, are
Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra,
and Vir Chakra.
● The medals awarded by the President
for gallantry displayed away from the
battlefield, in order of precedence, are
Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and
Shaurya Chakra.
 THE INDIAN NAVY
The Indian Navy is the maritime branch of
the Indian Armed Forces. The
Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral,
commands the navy. At present The Chief Of
Naval Staff is Admiral R. Hari Kumar.Indian
Navy is considered as 7th largest Navy in the
world with 67,252 active and 75,000 reserve
personnel in service and has a fleet of 150
ships and submarines, and 300 aircraft.

MOTTO :- May the Lord of Water be

auspicious unto us
 Indian Navy Command Structure :-
➢ Western Naval Command HQ — Mumbai, Maharashtra

➢ Eastern Naval Command HQ — Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

➢ Southern Naval Command HQ — Kochi, Kerala

NAVAL ENSIGN

EARLIER

NOW
RANKS IN THE INDIAN NAVY
 NAVY DAY

In India, 4 December is celebrated as Navy Day to recognize the achievements and role
of the Indian Navy to the country. This was the day when the Indian Navy played a
significant role in the bombing of Karachi harbor in 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. The name
given to the attack was Operation Trident which was launched on December 4. To
remember this victory Navy day is celebrated.
INDIAN NAVY SHIPS AND SUBMARINES:-
● The fleet of the Indian Navy is a mixture of domestic built and foreign vessels, the surface fleet
comprises 2 aircraft carriers,1 amphibious transport dock,7 landing ship tanks,1 destroyers,12
frigates,19 corvettes,10 large offshore patrol vessels,4 fleet tankers,7 Survey ships,1
research vessel,3 training vessels and various auxiliary vessels, Landing Craft Utility vessels,
● The Navy has two aircraft carriers in active service, INS Vikramaditya, is a modified Kiev-class
aircraft carrier from Russia in December 2013. A second aircraft carrier, the indigenously built
INS Vikrant was commissioned on September 2, 2022.

❖ The Navy's sub-surface fleet includes one nuclear-powered attack submarine, one
ballistic missile submarine, 16 conventionally-powered attack submarines.The conventional
attack submarines of the Indian Navy consist of the five Kalvari (French Scorpène-class
submarine design), the seven Sindhughosh (Russian Kilo-class submarine design), and the four
Shishumar (German Type 209/1500 design) classes.
❖ A single Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine named INS Chakra
 WEAPON SYSTEM OF INDIAN NAVY
Submarine-launched ballistic missiles
● Sagarika SLBM
● K4 SLBM
● K-5 SLBM
● K-6 SLBM

Ship launched ballistic missiles

● Dhanush

Air to air missiles

● Derby missile
● R-73 missile
● R-77 missile
● Astra
Major conflict :-
The Navy has been involved in 2 wars with Pakistan. While the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965
largely involved patrolling of the coast. Indian Navy played a significant role in sinking
four Pakistani vessels in the year 1971.
 MARCOS
The military unit Marine Commandos, abbreviated to
MARCOS and officially called the Marine Commando
Force (MCF), are a special forces unit of the
Indian Navy.The MARCOS were founded in February
1987. MARCOS are capable of operating in all types
of environments; at sea, in air and on land.Since their
inception MARCOS proved themselves in various
operations and wars, notable of them include
Operation Pawan, Operation Cactus, UNOSOM II,
Kargil War and Operation Black Tornado.They are also
actively deployed on anti-piracy operations throughout
the year.
Gallantry Award in Indian Navy

NAO SENA MEDAL

Awarded for such individual

acts of exceptional devotion to
duty or courage as have
special significance for the
Navy.
 THE INDIAN AIR FORCE
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of
the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission
is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct
aerial warfare during armed conflicts.The
Chief of the Air Staff, an air chief marshal, is a
four-star officer and is responsible for the bulk
of operational command of the Air Force. At
present Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram
Chaudhari is the Chief of the Air Staff. Indian
Air Force is considered 3rd strongest Air Force
in the world. There are 170,576 personnel are
in service and 140000 with the Indian Air
Force. MOTTO :- Touch the sky with Glory
 Indian Air Force Command Structure:-
Central Air Command — Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Eastern Air Command — Shillong, Meghalaya

Southern Air Command — Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala

South Western Air Command — Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Western Air Command — New Delhi

Training Command — Bangalore, Karnataka

Maintainence Command — Nagpur, Maharashtra

 Major Conflict of Indian Air Force :-
● IAF has been involved in three wars all with neighbouring country
Pakistan.
● The major role of IAF was in first Kashmir war 1947, Congo crisis 1961,
Sino-Indian 1962, second Kashmir war 1965, Bangladesh liberation war
1971.
● 2019 Balakot Air strike was carried out by IAF on alleged JeM bases in
Chakothi and Muzaffarabad in the Pakistan-administered Kashmir after the
Pulwama attack .

The Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on 8th October every year.
Rank in Indian Air Force
 Aircraft Inventory
➢ Multi-role fighters and strike aircraft
1. Dassault Rafale: is a multirole fighter aircraft. As of June 2022, 36 Rafale
fighters are in service with the Indian Air Force.
2. Sukhoi Su-30MKI: the IAF's primary air superiority fighter, with additional air-to-
ground (strike) mission capability, is the Sukhoi Su-30MKI. 261 Su-30MKIs are
in service.
3. Mikoyan MiG-29: the MiG-29, known as Baaz ( Hawk), is a dedicated air
superiority fighter, constituting the IAF's second line of defence after the Su-
30MKI. There are 69 MiG-29s in service.
4. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21: the MiG-21 serves as an interceptor aircraft in the
IAF, which phased out most of its MiG-21s and planned to keep only the 125
aircraft upgraded to the MiG-21 Bison standard.
5. SEPECAT Jaguar: the Jaguar, known as the Shamsher, serves as the IAF's
primary ground attack force.The IAF currently operates 139 Jaguars.
Dassault Rafale
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
MiG-21 Bison
 GALLANTRY AWARDS OF INDIAN AIR FORCE

★ VAYU SENA MEDAL

The Vayu Sena Medal is a military

decoration, usually awarded in
peacetime for a job well done in
the Indian Air Force. However, it
has been granted during times of
conflict for acts of gallantry in the
face of enemy
 Indian Armed Forces is also assisted by :-

1. Central Armed Police Forces:- Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) is the collective
name of central police organisations in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs . These
are technically paramilitary forces formerly known as Central Para Military Forces
(CPMF). Since 2011, India adopted the term "central armed police forces" to drop the
word "paramilitary". These forces are responsible for internal security and guarding the
borders
2. Assam Rifles:- The Assam Rifles is a central police and paramilitary
organisation responsible for border security, counter-insurgency, and law and order
in Northeast India. Its primary role is to guard the 1,643 kilometre long
Indo-Myanmar border. The AR comes under the administration of the
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), while its operational control is maintained by the
Indian Army. It is the oldest paramilitary force in India.
3. Border Security Force(BSF):- The primary role of the Border Security Force is to
guard the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders, it is deployed both on the
international border and the LOC. The BSF also has active roles during times of war. It
has 292,000 personnel in 192 battalions.It is also known for being the largest dedicated
border guarding force in the world.
JAI HIND

By :- Nitin Kumar