The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India. It consists of three professional uniformed services: the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces are supported by three paramilitary organisations (Assam Rifles, Indian Coast Guard and Special Frontier Force) and various inter-service institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command.
·The President of India is the (de jure) Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
·The Indian Armed Forces are under the management of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which is led by the Union Cabinet Minister of Defence.
·With strength of over 1.3 million active personnel, it is world's 3rd largest military force and has the world's largest volunteer army.
·The headquarters of the Indian Armed Forces is in New Delhi, the capital city of India.
Indian Army à¤ारतीय थलसेना
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Founded
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1 April 1895
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Motto
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“Service Before Self”
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Headquarter
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New Delhi
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Anniversary
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Army day 15 January
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Chief of Army Staff
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Bipin Rawat
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·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.
· Indian Army is organised into seven commands. Here is the list of Seven Commands of Indian Army and their headquarters.
Command Name
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Headquarters
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Headquarters, Indian Army
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New Delhi
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Central Command
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Eastern Command
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Kolkata, West Bengal
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Northern Command
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Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
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Southern Command
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Pune, Maharashtra
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South Western Command
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Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Western Command
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Chandimandir,Haryana
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Training Command
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Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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Founded in
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1830
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Headquarters
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New Delhi
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Motto
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“Shan Oh Varunah”
(May the Lord of the Water be auspicious unto us)
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Anniversaries
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Navy Day: 4 December
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Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
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Sunil Lamba
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·The primary objective of the navy is to secure the nation's maritime borders.
· India also uses its navy to enhance its international relations through joint exercises, port visits and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief.
· Indian Navy has three commands each headed by Flag Officer Commanding in Chief. Here is the List of three Command of Indian Navy and their headquarters.
Commands
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HQ Location
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Western Naval Command
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Mumbai
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Eastern Naval Command
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Visakhapatnam
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Southern Naval Command
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Kochi
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Indian Air-Force à¤ारतीय वायु सेना
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Founded
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8 October 1932
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Headquarters
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New Delhi
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Motto
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"नà¤ःस्पृशं दीप्तम्" (Touch the Sky with Glory)
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Anniversaries
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Air Force Day: 8 October
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Chief of Air Staff
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Air Chief Marshal
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·Indian Air-Force the World's 4th largest Air-force.
·Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict.
·Air-Force is organised into five operational and two functional commands. Here is the list of Operational and functional commands of Indian Air Force and their headquarters.
Command
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Headquarter
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Operational Commands
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Central Air Command (CAC)
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Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
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Eastern Air Command (EAC)
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Shillong, Meghalaya
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Southern Air Command (SAC)
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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South Western Air Command (SWAC)
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Gandhinagar, Gujarat
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Western Air Command (WAC)
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New Delhi
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Functional Commands
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Training Command (TC)
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Bangalore, Karnataka
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Maintenance Command (MC)
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Nagpur, Maharashtra
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Do you know:
The chiefs (Chief of the Army Staff, Chief of the Naval Staff and Chief of the Air staff) of all three armed forces are appointed by the president of India for a term of 3 years or at the age of 62 whichever is earlier.
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