Military of India
Military manpower
Total armed forces	2,414,700 (Ranked 2nd)
Active troops	1,325,000 (Ranked 3rd)
Paramilitary forces	1,089,700 (Ranked 1st)
Conscription age	16 years of age
Availability	males age 15-49: 287,551,111 (2005 est.)
Fit for military service	males age 18-49: 219,471,999 (2005 est.)
Reaching conscription age annually	males: 11,446,452 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures
USD figure	16.97 billion US $ (2004 est.) [1]
Percent of GDP	2.5% (2004 est.) [2]
Military branches
	Indian Army
	Indian Navy
	Indian Air Force
	Indian Coast Guard
Military rank and insignia
Army ranks and insignia of India	Naval ranks and insignia of India
Air Force ranks and insignia of India

The Indian military services have established numerous and distinguished academies and staff colleges across India for the purpose of training professional soldiers in new generation military sciences, warfare command and strategy, and associated technologies. The military of India, officially known as the Indian armed forces, is the primary military organisation responsible for the territorial security and defence of India. ... Image File history File links Emblem_of_India. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of countries by number of total troops. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Indian_Army. ... The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Armed Forces of India and has the primary responsibility of conducting land-based military operations. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_India. ... The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ... Image File history File links Ensign_of_the_Indian_Air_Force. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting air-based warfare and securing Indian airspace. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Indian Coast Guards coat of Arms. ... The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian army. ... The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian navy. ... Components Indian Army Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard Paramilitary Forces Strategic Nuclear Command History Military History of India British Indian Army Indian National Army Related Info Aircraft of the Indian Air Force Air Force ranks and insignia of India Army ranks and insignia of India List of... The military of India, officially known as the Indian armed forces, is the primary military organisation responsible for the territorial security and defence of India. ...

National Defence Academy

Main Article: National Defence Academy (India) The National Defence Academy of India is the premier national institute of military sciences, and fundamental training college for all prospective officers of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. ...

For the Indian Army

The Indian Army is the 2nd largest standing army in the world. The chief institutions training its officers are: The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Armed Forces of India and has the primary responsibility of conducting land-based military operations. ...

• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
• Armoured Corps Centrr and School, Ahmednagar.
• Army Cadet College, Dehradun.
• Army Clerks Training School, Aurangabad.
• Army School of Physical Training, Pune.
• Army Education Corps Training College and Centre, Pachmarhi.
• Army Medical Corps Centre and School, Lucknow.
• Army Ordnance Corps School, Jabalpur.
• Army School of Mechanical Transport, Bangalore.
• Army/ Air Transport Support School, Agra
• Army Service Corps School, Bareilly.
• College of Combat, Mhow (renamed as Army War College).
• College of Defence Management, Secunderabad.
• College of Military Engineering, Kirkee (Pune).
• Corps of Military Police Center and School, Bangalore.
• Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte
• Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
• EME School, Vadodara.
• High Altitude Warfare School, Gulmarg and Sonmarg.
• Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
• Infantry Schools, Mhow and Belgaum.
• Institute of Military Law, Kamptee.
• Institute of National Integration, Pune,
• Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, Secunderabad
• Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow (Dr. Ambedkar Nagar).
• Military Intelligence Training School and Depot, Pune.
• National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla.
• National Defence College, New Delhi.
• Officers Training Academy Chennai
• Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun.
• School of Artillery, Deolali.
• Remount and Veterinary Corps Centre and School, Meerut.

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For the Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has numerous training establishments at various places. The Naval Academy is presently located in Goa but is in the process of moving to Ezhimala, near Kannur in Kerala State to a brand new campus.

For the Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force has a Training Command and several training establishments. While technical and other support staff are trained at the various Ground Training Schools, the pilots are trained at the Air Force Academy located at Dundigal, near Hyderabad, Deccan. There is also an Air Force Technical College at Jalahalli, near Bangalore which trains all the engineers. Air Force Administrative College is located in Coimbatore.

Advanced Officer and Command Training

• Defence Services Staff College

The DSSC is located in picturesque settings at Wellington, near Conoor in The Nilgiris mountains of Tamil Nadu State. It is an Inter-Services institution. Senior officers from several nations have trained here. Wellington a cantonment town in the Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu. ...

Medical Personnel

• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)

The AFMC is located in Pune, near Bombay in Maharashtra State. It is an Inter-Services institution. AFMC has multiple roles to perform. These are primarily training of medical undergraduates and post-graduates, dental postgraduates, nursing cadets and paramedical staff. Patient care forms an integral part of its training curriculum and the attached hospitals benefits from the expertise available at AFMC. The institution is responsible for providing the entire pool of specialists and super specialists to Armed Forces by giving them in service training. This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ...

The AFMC is well known as one of the premier medical institutions of India, and its entrance test is written by thousands of High School students throughout India (both Male and Female), who via for its approximately 130 seats. Selectd candidates are also required to pass a medical and fitness test on par with those for Officer Cadets. the 5 year course also includes basic military training, on par with that recieved by all Officer Cadets at other Academies of the Armed Forces, as well as training in battle-field medicine. After graduation, Cadets are to serve for a minimum of seven years in the Indian Army, after which they are free to leave or continue as Commissioned Medical officers.