The Indian Army

The Indian Army

Its main mission is to ensure national security and defense from external aggression and threats, and to maintain peace within its borders and security in the Republic of India. It also conducts humanitarian rescue operations during natural disasters and other disruptions. As an important component of national power, as well as the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, the Indian Army's role as follows; primary, safeguarding national interests and safeguard India's sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of deterrence against any external threats or by waging war. Secondary schools, to assist government agencies to cope ï ¿ Agent WARI ¿½ ½ expropriation and other internal threats and to provide assistance when the purpose of civil society institutions. "[2] The army has been involved in four wars with neighboring Pakistan and one with China. Others mainly by the army's operations, including Operation Vijay Operation Meghdoot and Operation Cactus in addition to the conflict, the army has also been actively involved in United Nations peacekeeping missions. 

Combat doctrine 

Currently, the Indian Army's combat doctrine based on the effective use of holding formations and strike formations. In case of attack, to keep the enemy fleet will contain and combat formations counterattack and enemy forces. In the case of India's attack, the enemy forces to maintain fleet will pin down, while India fleet attacks against selected points. Indian army is large enough to put a few Legion strike role. Currently, the army is also looking to strengthen its special forces capabilities. With the increasing role of India, India's requirements for the protection of the interests of the distant shores become important, the Indian Army and the Indian Navy jointly planning to set up a marine brigade. 

Personnel 

Indian Army is a voluntary service and, although there is provision for conscription, the Constitution of India, it has never been imposed. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, in 2010 the strength of the active military personnel and reservists reserves 1,129,900 960,000 160,000 troops in Indian territory, but only those 40,000 periodic report. This makes the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army. 

Each rank can be found, the Indian Army, Indian Army ranks and insignia listed. 

Infantry Regiment 

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Indian Army once its inception, inherited the British Army's organizational structure, which still remain today. Thus, like its predecessor, an Indian Infantry Regiment's responsibility is not to carry out field work, but the camp and trained personnel to provide on-site formations, so it is common for several brigade, division, corps between find the same spread battalion regiment, commands, and theaters. 

Indian Army infantry regiment recruited based on certain selection criteria, such as geographic location Punjab regiment, while the other group's recruitment criteria are based on race, caste or religion Assam group, B group and some other unique recruitment pool and Sikh Indian Army Mission. Over the years, various political and military factions tried to dissolve the corporation or nation against the Indian union loyalty and loyalty have successfully created a little unique selection criteria caste groups fear less, no religion, no regional groups, such as Guard brigades and paratroopers group, but generally meet with little success to get the rank and file Jawans among the people. 

Rajput Legionnaire 

Sikh Light Infantry soldiers 

Madras Legionnaire 

Like its British and Commonwealth troops enlisted counterparts are extremely loyal and groups within the group, they are assigned, generally within the group spent their entire careers are very proud. 

Order of seniority in the Indian Army Corps 

Bengal Sapper 

Parachute Regiment 

Guard brigade 

Maratha Light Infantry 

Mechanized infantry regiment 

Punjab Regiment 

Madras Regiment 

Grenadiers 

Rajputana Rifles 

Rajput regiment 

JAT regiment 

Sikh regiment 

Sikh Light Infantry 

Dogra regiment 

Garhwal Rifles 

Kumaon regiment 

Assam Mission 

Bihar regiment 

Mahar regiment 

Jammu and Kashmir Rifles 

Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry 

Naga Regiment 

1 Gorkha Rifles (Malaun Legion) 

3 Gorkha Rifles 

4 Gorkha Rifles 

5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) 

8 Gorkha Rifles 

9 Gorkha Rifles 

11 Gorkha Rifles 

Ladakh Army 

Arunachal scouts 

Artillery Regiment 

Indian Army Artillery Regiment constitute a powerful business unit. Historically, it needs Mughal emperor Babur is widely believed that the introduction of the Indian artillery in the Battle of Panipat in 1526 its descent. But Adoni campaign in 1368 and Gujarat King King Mohammed gun used in the early 15th century Bahmani king's evidence has been documented. Indian artillery units were disbanded after the 1857 rebellion and reform Legion was founded in 1935. 

Armored Regiment 

In the Indian Army has 63 armored regiment. These include the following historic mission dating back to the nineteenth century or earlier: 1 (Skinner's) horse 2nd Cavalry (Gardner Nama), 3rd Cavalry, Fourth (Hodson Company) horse, the 7th Light Cavalry, 8th Light Cavalry, the Ninth (Deccan) Ma, 14 Ma (Scinde), 17 days (Poona) Horse, 15th cavalry, light cavalry on the 16th, 18th Cavalry, 20th Cavalry, 21 Day (central India) horse. Since independence, a considerable number of additional units designated either "Cavalry" or "armor" Legion has been proposed. 

Arjun main battle tank 

HAL Dhruv helicopters. 

Unified Assam Regiment. 

Equipment 

Main article: Indian Army equipment 

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Most of Army equipment is imported, but is trying to manufacture indigenous equipment. Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed a range of weapons, the Indian Army ranging from small arms, artillery, radar, and Arjun tank. All Indian Military small arms ordnance factory committees under the umbrella of management, manufacturing Cossipore Ichhapore, Kanpur, Jabalpur Tiruchirapalli principal firearms manufacturing facilities. Indian National Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle was selected, which is since 1997, the Indian Army is a product of the Ishapore rifle factory, ammunition manufacturing Khadki and possibly at Bolangir. 

Aircraft - Army Aviation is the mainstay of the Indian Army tactical air transport, reconnaissance and medical evacuation, while the Indian Air Force helicopter assets is responsible for assisting the Army troop transport and close air support. Around 150 helicopters. Indian Army had expected the helicopter can carry up to 750 kg of height of 23,000 feet (7,000 meters), in Jammu and Kashmir, Siachen glacier requirements. In these altitudes, because the thin air poses unique challenges. Indian Army chose the Eurocopter AS 550 5.5 billion contract for 197 light helicopters to replace its aging fleet of Chetaks and Cheetahs, some of which are directed more than thirty years ago. However, the deal has been abandoned in the bidding process amid allegations of corruption. 

On October 13, 2012, Secretary of Defense gave control of the Indian Army attack helicopters from the Indian Air Force. 

Uniforms - Indian Army camouflage made of synthetic material of the shirt, pants and hat. Shirt is buttoned chest pocket, two flap buttoned up. Trousers with two pockets, two thigh box pockets and back pockets. Indian Army Jungle camouflage dress features a jungle camouflage pattern, and in the woodland environment and design. Indian Army desert camouflage, with desert camouflage pattern, posted in dusty, semi-desert and desert areas of Rajasthan and its vicinity with artillery and infantry. 

East India Company in India were forced to force casualties neutral shades dyed white summer robe, was originally a tan called khaki (from Hindi, Urdu word for "dusty"). This is a temporary measure in 1880 to become the standard of service in India. Only in 1902 the Second Boer War, the completion of the entire British army wore dun standardized services. Indian Army khaki uniform standardization dun. 

Modern Indian Army to wear headscarves and waist belt variegated flag features a distinctive parade uniforms. The Gurkhas and Garwhal rifle and Assam, Kumaon and Naga Regiment wore traditional wide-brimmed hat. Traditionally, all Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Garhwal Rifles, Gurkha Rifles, and Rajputana Rifles) wear rank badges, buttons and blackened wire embroidered black uniforms, instead of the usual copper (or gold rifle regiment of the original role) color camouflage and concealment. 

Intelligence 

Main article: Military Intelligence Bureau (India) 

Military Intelligence (DMI) Indian Army intelligence arm. MI (as it is often called) was formed in 1941, was originally created to check the military corruption in their own ranks. Over time, its role has evolved into a cross-border intelligence, intelligence sharing with friendly countries, rebel groups and anti-terrorism infiltration. In the late 1970s, the MI was involved in the Samba spy scandal, in which three Indian Army officer falsely implicated Pakistani spy. Since then, the organization has emerged out of the scandal, the Indian Army as a major intelligence agencies. As of 2012, MI has seen many roles with the newly created National Technical Research Organization and the Defense Intelligence Agency in turf wars away. 

Formation and structure 

There are about one million army troops and the field strength of 34 divisions. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, which is the overall command of Army Staff (COAS),, currently General Bikram Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, V SM, ADC executive. Initially, the army's main objective is to defend the country's borders. However, over the years, the army has also taken the internal security, especially in the fight against insurgency in Kashmir and the Northeast's responsibility. More recently, it has been proposed more than 90,000, in response to the growing Chinese troops along the LAC to enhance the strength of the army. 

The following is the formation of the Indian Army basic areas: 

Teacher: Each ministry by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General rank. It usually consists of 15,000 combat troops and 8,000 support elements. Currently, the Indian Army has 37 divisions, including 4 RAPID (Re-organized Army Plains Infantry Divisions) Action Divisions, 18 infantry divisions, 10 Mountain Division, three armored divisions and two artillery division. Each Division consisting of several tours. 

Brigade: a brigade usually consists of about 3,000 combat troops support elements. An infantry brigade usually has three infantry battalions, as well as various support arms and services. Headed by a Brigadier, equivalent in some army brigadier general. In addition to a variety of Army divisions and brigades, the Indian Army also has 5 Independent Armoured Brigade, 15 independent artillery brigades, seven independent infantry brigades, an independent paratrooper brigade, three separate air defense brigade, two separate air defense group and four independent engineer brigade. These independent brigade directly under the Corps Commander (GOC Corps) operation. 

Battalion: Battalion is commanded by Colonel, major combat infantry units. It consists of more than 900 combatants. 

Company Profile: the principal leaders of a company by the 120 soldiers. 

Platoon: a company and an intermediate, a platoon led by Lieutenant or depending on the availability of non-commissioned officers, juvenile officers and the Subedar or Naib Sub edar rank. It has a total of about 32 people troop strength. 

Article: The minimum strength of military equipment 10 personnel. Havildar rank of Major or Command Sergeant Major non-commissioned officers. 

Command 

Working seven military command. Each command is headed by a General Officer commanding the rank of lieutenant commander. Each command directly under the Army Headquarters in New Delhi. These commands are given below raising, location (city) and their commanders in their correct order. There is also a short ARTRAC commanded the Army Training. Command headed by headquarters staff in each administrative staff (COS) who is also an officer rank of lieutenant. In addition to these officers can go armed, such as the Strategic Forces Command and the Andaman and Nicobar Command command. 

Corps 

A corps is responsible for the area of ​​Army Field Command theater formation. There are three types: Fighting in the Indian Army Corps, the holding and mixing. A command normally consists of two or more teams. Army under the command of army divisions. Corps headquarters in the military sphere is the highest form. More information is available from Richard A. Renaldi and Ravi Rikhe's "Indian Army order of battle, 'Orbat.com Tiger Lily Books: General Data Corporation, a division of