his article is about the Indian Army since 1947. For the 1858–1947 Indian Army, see British Indian Army. For the earlier period, see Military history of India.
| Indian Army भारतीय थलसेना | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Indian Army
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| Founded | 1 April 1895 |
| Country | India |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 1,129,900 active personnel 960,000 reserve personnel &104 aircraft[1] |
| Part of | Indian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | DHQ Zone |
| Motto | "Service Before Self" |
| Colours | Gold, red and black |
| Website | Official Website of the Indian Army |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) | General Dalbir Singh Suhag[2] |
| Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) | Lt Gen Philip Campose[3] |
| Notable commanders | Field Marshal K M Cariappa Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw General K S Thimayya |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | HAL Rudra |
| Transport | HAL Dhruv, HAL Chetak,HAL Cheetah and Cheetal |
The Indian Army (IA, Hindi: भारतीय थलसेना, Bhāratīya Thalsēnā) is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as the de jure Commander-in-Chief of the army while the de facto leadership lies with Minister of Defence, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star general. Two officers have been conferred the rank of Field marshal, a Five-star rank, which is a ceremonial position of great honour. The Indian Army originated from the armies of the East India Company, which eventually became the British Indian Army and finally the national army afterindependence. The units and regiments of the Indian Army have diverse histories and have participated in a number of battles and campaigns across the world, earning a large number of battle and theatre honours before and after Independence
The primary mission of the Indian Army is to ensure national security and unity, defending the nation from external aggression and threats, and maintaining peace and security within its borders. It conducts humanitarian rescue operations during natural calamities and other disturbances, like Operation Surya Hope, and can also be requisitioned by the government to cope with internal threats. It is a major component of national power alongside the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force The army has been involved in four wars with neighbouring Pakistan and one with China. Other major operations undertaken by the army includeOperation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot and Operation Cactus. Apart from conflicts, the army has conducted large peace time exercises like Operation Brasstacksand Exercise Shoorveer, and it has also been an active participant in numerous United Nations peacekeeping missions including the ones in Cyprus, Lebanon, Congo, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, Namibia, El Salvador, Liberia, Mozambique and Somalia.
The Indian Army has a regimental system, but is operationally and geographically divided into seven commands, with the basic field formation being a division. It is an all-volunteer force and comprises more than 80% of the country's active defence personnel. It is one of the largest standing armies in the world, with 1,129,900 active troops and 960,000 reserve troops.[ The army has embarked on an infantry modernisation programme known as Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System (F-INSAS), and is also upgrading and acquiring new assets for its armoured, artillery and aviation branches.[7][8][9]
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