KNOW OUR ARMY

COMMAND STRATEGY

The army operates six operational commands and one training command. Each command is headed by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief with the rank of lieutenant general. Each command is directly affiliated to the Army HQ in New Delhi. These commands are given below in their correct order of raising, location (city) and their commanders. There is also the Army Training Command abbreviated as ARTRAC. Besides these, army officers may head tri-service commands such as the Strategic Forces Command and Andaman and Nicobar Command, as well as institutions like Integrated Defence Staff.

Role.

Indian Army is mandated to safeguard National Interests from External Aggression and Internal Subversion.

TASKS

War Fighting to meet External Aggression.
Internal Security Management to include Internal Threats.
Force Projection.
Peace Keeping Operations or Military Assistance to friendly foreign countries.
Render Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Relief and Aid to Civil Authorities.

COMMAND AND CONTROL OF THE INDIAN ARMY

The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. As in all democracies, the Indian Armed Forces are controlled by the elected political leadership of the Nation - The Government of India. Executive control is exercised sequentially through the Union Cabinet, the Defence Minister, the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and the Chiefs of Army, Naval and Air Staff of their respective Services. The Ministry of Defence handles matters related to personnel, financial and resource management.

10 Amazing Facts About The Indian Army That’ll Fill Your Heart With Pride & Respect

The Indian army controls the highest battlefield in the world, the Siachen Glacier, which is 5000 metres above sea level.
The Indian army has the biggest ‘voluntary’ military force in the world.
The Bailey bridge, the highest altitude bridge in the world, is built by the Indian army.
We also have a horsed cavalry regiment, one of the last 3 remaining in the world!
The Indian army has never initiated the first attack or engaged in a military coup to gain power or govern a nation.
India ranks 4th in the list of global fire power, next only to USA, Russia and China.
Agni and Prithvi are the two most accurate nuclear-capable basaltic missiles in the world in their respective categories.
As part of the Operation Rahat, the Indian army evacuated many people the massive flood in Uttarakhand. It was one of the biggest civilian rescue operations ever carried out in the world!
The Indian army’s High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) is considered as one of the most most elite training centers in the world.
Indian army also has an outstation base in Tajakistan.

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