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Indian Armed Forces

Emblem
Military manpower
Total armed forces	2,414,700[2] (Ranked 3rd)
Active troops	1,414,000 (Ranked 3rd)
Total troops	3,773,300 (Ranked 6th)
Paramilitary forces	1,089,700[3]
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	25.97(nominal),100 billion (ppp) billion US $ (2006 est.) [4]
Percent of GDP	1.97% (2004 est.) [5]
Components
Indian Army
Indian Air Force
Indian Navy
Indian Coast Guard
Indian Paramilitary Forces
Strategic Nuclear Command
History
Military history of India
British Indian Army
Indian National Army
Ranks
Air Force ranks and insignia of India
Army ranks and insignia of India
Naval ranks and insignia of India
Related Info
Aircraft of the Indian Air Force
List of Indian divisions in WWII
Regiments of the Indian Army

The military of India, officially known as the Indian armed forces, is the primary military organisation responsible for the territorial security and defense of India. The President of India serves as the supreme commander of the armed forces, which are subordinate and responsible to the civilian government headed by the Prime Minister of India. The armed forces are administered by the Ministry of Defence and are composed of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Auxiliary services include the Coast Guard, the Indian Paramilitary Forces and the Strategic Forces Command. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... Image File history File links Emblem_of_India. ... The Emblem of India The Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of countries by number of total troops. ... 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The Government of India (Hindi: भारत सरकार Bharat Sarkar), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of India. ... The Prime Minister of India is, in practice, the most powerful person in the government of India. ... List of Indian ministers in the current government elected in 2004: Names in italics are women ministers. ... The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Armed Forces of India and has the primary responsibility of conducting land-based military operations. ... The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ... 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. ... 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All service personnel are volunteers although the government is empowered to undertake conscription if considered necessary for India's defence. However, India has never had conscription, even during the Indo-Pakistani Wars and the Sino-Indian War. The armed forces draw many of its service personnel from communities maintaning a long-standing military tradition. Retaining much of the organizational structure established by the British, the armed forces continue to face challenges from aging weaponry and equipment and relying on foreign purchases of military equipment. However, the armed forces are an essential character of India's strategic importance, power and capabilities, which have increased after India became a declared nuclear weapons state. Volunteers is a 1969 album by American psychedelic rock band, Jefferson Airplane. ... Since both nations achieved independence in August 1947, there have been three major wars and one minor war between India and Pakistan. ... Combatants China India Commanders Lin Biao B.M. Kaul Strength 80,000[1][2] Casualties Never released [3] Killed 1,383 Captured 3,968 Missing 1,696 [3] The Sino-Indian War (Simplified Chinese: 中印边境战争; Traditional Chinese: 中印邊境戰爭; pinyin: Zhōng-Yìn Biānjìng Zhànzhēng; Hindi: भारत-चीन युद्ध Bhārat... This is a list of countries with nuclear weapons. ...

History

Main article: Military history of India

Although India has a long military history, the modern armed forces were raised under British Raj in the 19th century. The Army of India, as the armed force was known during the British Raj, fought in both the World Wars. During World War II, the Army of India played a crucial role in checking the advance of the Imperial Japan and also fought several battles against Axis forces in northern Africa and Italy. Indias military India has a long military history, the modern armed forces were raised under British Raj in the 19th century. ... Indias military India has a long military history, the modern armed forces were raised under British Raj in the 19th century. ... The flag of British India Map of British India, 1855 The British Raj (Raj in Hindi meaning Rule from Sanskrit Rajya) refers to the British rule between 1858 and 1947 of the Indian Subcontinent, or present-day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar, during the period whereby these lands were under... Army of India consisted of both the Indian Army and the British Army in India between 1903 and 1947. ... The flag of British India Map of British India, 1855 The British Raj (Raj in Hindi meaning Rule from Sanskrit Rajya) refers to the British rule between 1858 and 1947 of the Indian Subcontinent, or present-day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar, during the period whereby these lands were under... A world war is a war affecting the majority of the worlds major nations. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The ensign of Imperial Japanese Navy was a prominent symbol of Imperial Japan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The Indian armed forces succeeded the Military of British India following India's independence in 1947. The Indian armed forces has fought in all three wars against Pakistan and a war with People's Republic of China. India also fought Kargil War with Pakistan in 1999. The Indian Armed Forces have participated in several United Nations peacekeeping operations and are presently the second largest troops contributor to the peacekeeping force. Since both nations achieved independence in August 1947, there have been three major wars and one minor war between India and Pakistan. ... Combatants China India Commanders Lin Biao B.M. Kaul Strength 80,000[1][2] Casualties Never released [3] Killed 1,383 Captured 3,968 Missing 1,696 [3] The Sino-Indian War (Simplified Chinese: 中印边境战争; Traditional Chinese: 中印邊境戰爭; pinyin: Zhōng-Yìn Biānjìng Zhànzhēng; Hindi: भारत-चीन युद्ध Bhārat... Kargil was a part of Gilgit-Baltistan before 1947, but now is a town in the Indian-controlled Kashmir. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...

Indian military personnel have also frequently served as peacekeepers for the United Nations. The Indian armed forces have the third highest headcount in the world. Altogether India maintains the third largest armed forces in the world. Peacekeeping is a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of countries by number of total troops. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The armed forces of a state are its government sponsored defense and fighting forces and organizations. ...

Organization and command structure

The headquarters of the Indian Armed Forces are in New Delhi, the capital city of India. From here, they are split into different groups based on their region of operation. The Indian Army, for example, is run from its headquarters in New Delhi. It is under the control of the Chief of Army Staff. From here, it is split into 7 tactical commands, each under the control of different Lieutenant Generals. New Delhi   (Hindi: , Punjabi: , Urdu: ‎) is an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, and the capital city of the Republic of India, as well as the seat of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. ... Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army is the highest post in the Indian Army ...

Structure of the Indian Army

The Indian Army fields 34 divisions. Its headquarters is located in the Indian capital New Delhi and it is under the overall command of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), currently General Joginder Jaswant Singh. New Delhi   (Hindi: , Punjabi: , Urdu: ‎) is an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, and the capital city of the Republic of India, as well as the seat of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. ... The Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army (COAS) is the highest post in the Indian Army. ... General Joginder Jaswant Singh (b. ...

The army operates 6 tactical commands and one training command known as ARTRAC. 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. Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... New Delhi   (Hindi: , Punjabi: , Urdu: ‎) is an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, and the capital city of the Republic of India, as well as the seat of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. ...

There are 3 types of Corps in the Indian Army: Strike, Holding & Mixed. A Command generally consists of 2 or more Corps. A corps has many more army divisions under its control. The Corps HQ is the highest field formation in the army.

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These are several Battalions or Units under the same formation in a Regiment. The Gurkha Regiment, for instance, has several battalions. All formations under a Regiment are battalions of the same arms or Corps ( ie Infantry , or Engineers). Regiments are not exactly field formations, in the sense they mostly do not make a formation, all Regiments of the Gurkha's for instance would not fight together as one formation, but can be dispersed over various Brigades or Corps or even Commands. Regiments of the Indian Army: // Indian Army Regiments Infantry Regiments Brigade of the Guards The Parachute Regiment Mechanised Infantry Regiment Punjab Regiment Madras Regiment The Grenadiers Maratha Light Infantry Rajputana Rifles Rajput Regiment Jat Regiment Sikh Regiment Sikh Light Infantry Dogra Regiment Garhwal Rifles Kumaon Regiment Assam Regiment Bihar Regiment...

In addition, the Indian Army has 63 Armoured Regiments, see List of Armoured Regiments in the Indian Army.

The Regiment of Artillery constitutes a formidable operational arm of Indian Army. Historically it takes its lineage from Moghul Emperor Babar who is popularly credited with introduction of Artillery in India, in the Battle of Panipat in 1526. However evidence of earlier use of gun by Bahmani Kings in the Battle of Adoni in 1368 and King Mohammed Shah of Gujrat in fifteenth century have been recorded.

Rank Structure

Main article: Army ranks and insignia of India

The highest ranking Commissioned Officer is the Field Marshall, only two have been awarded this rank so far. The rank of General is held by Chief of Army Staff,followed by Lieutenant-General,Major-General,Brigadier,Colonel,Lieutenant-Colonel,Major,Captain , and finally the Lieutenant. The following graphs presents the officer ranks of the Indian army. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... The Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army (COAS) is the highest post in the Indian Army. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Brigadier is a rank which is used in different ways by different countries. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grades spelling) is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine corps and air forces of the world, typically ranking above a Major and below a Colonel. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ...

Among the Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), the ranks are organized from Honorary Captain- Given to Outstanding JCO's Rank and pay of a Captain, Honorary Lieutenant-Given to Outstanding JCO's Rank and pay of a Lieutenant, Subedar Major,Subedar to Naib Subedar. Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is a term describing a group of military ranks found in the Indian Army and Pakistan Army. ... Subedar-Major is the senior rank of Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian and Pakistani Armies, and formerly Viceroys Commissioned Officer in the British Indian Army. ... Subedar is a mid-level rank in the Indian Army. ... Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is a term describing a group of military ranks found in the Indian Army and Pakistan Army. ...

Finally, among the Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs),the ranks are organized from Company Havildar Major ,Company Quarter Master Havildar,Havildar,Naik,Lance Naik to the Sepoy. Havildar was the equivalent rank to Sergeant in the British Indian Army, next above Naik, and is still used in the modern Indian Army and Pakistan Army. ... Havildar was the equivalent rank to Sergeant in the British Indian Army, next above Naik, and is still used in the modern Indian Army and Pakistan Armys. ... Naik (or Nayak) (Nk) was the equivalent rank to Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking between Lance Naik and Havildar. ... Lance Naik (L/Nk) was the equivalent rank to Lance Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking below Naik. ... A sepoy (from Persian سپاهی Sepâhi meaning soldier) was a native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power, usually of the United Kingdom. ...

Structure of the Indian Navy

Main article: Indian Navy

The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ...

Structure of the Indian Air-Force

Main article: 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. ...

Recruitment and training

Recruitment is through three military related academies. These include the National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy. For entrance, one must display that they are both physically and mentally fit to be in the military by sitting examinations and undergoing medical checkups. The complete list of institutions trainning indian army were listed in Military_academies_in_India section. The Academy of National Defence (AON, Akademia Obrony Narodowej) is the highest military university of Poland, located in Warsaw and Rembertów. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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. ...

Indian Army

Main article: 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. ...

Strength

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** includes 40,000 1st line troops and 160,000 2nd line troops

Indian para commandos during the annual Republic Day Parade in 2007.

A Arjun tank developed indigenously and is considered similar to western tanks in terms of design and capability.

An Indian Army upgraded Ajeya during an exercise.

The Indian Army is the world's third largest army in terms of military personnel (after the United States and China). It is a completely voluntary service, the military draft never having been imposed in India. The army has rich combat experience in diverse terrains, considering India's diversity on this front, and also has a distinguished history of serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 469 pixel Image in higher resolution (2100 × 1231 pixel, file size: 678 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The image is downloaded from a Government of India website (nic. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 469 pixel Image in higher resolution (2100 × 1231 pixel, file size: 678 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The image is downloaded from a Government of India website (nic. ... Image File history File links Arjun_tank. ... Image File history File links Arjun_tank. ... Arjun is a Main Battle Tank developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development) for the Indian Army. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 138 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Indian Army Military of India ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 138 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Indian Army Military of India ... The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1971. ... The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Armed Forces of India and has the primary responsibility of conducting land-based military operations. ... Conscription is a general term for forced labor demanded by some established authority, e. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

The force is headed by the Chief of Army Staff, currently General J.J. Singh. The highest rank in the Indian Army is Field Marshal, but it is a largely ceremonial rank and appointments are made by the President of India, on the advice of the Union Cabinet of Ministers, only in exceptional circumstances. (See Field Marshal (India)). General S.H.F.J. Manekshaw and the late General K.M. Cariappa are the only two officers who have attained this rank. The Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army (COAS) is the highest post in the Indian Army. ... General Joginder Jaswant Singh (b. ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ... Only two Army appointments have been made by the Government of India since independence in 1947. ... Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw (born April 3, 1914) was the Indian Army Chief of Staff who led the Indian forces during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. ... Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa The first Indian Chief of Staff, Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. ...

The Indian Army has seen military action in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965,the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and others such as Operation Polo in 1948, the Sino-Indian War in 1962 over the McMahon Line, and the Kargil War against Kashmiri insurgents and the Pakistan military personnel Combatants India Pakistan Commanders General K M Cariappa, Lt Gen S M Shrinagesh, Maj Gen K S Thimayya, Maj Gen Kalwant Singh Maj Gen Akbar Khan Casualties 2,000 killed[1](Indian army) 684 KIA(State Forces)[2] [3] 3,152 wounded [1] 1,500 killed[4] (Pakistan army) The... Combatants India Pakistan Commanders Gen J N Chaudhuri, Lt Gen Harbakhsh Singh Field Marshal Ayub Khan, Gen Musa Khan Casualties 3,264 killed[1] 8,623 wounded[1] (From July to ceasefire) 3,800[2] - 6,917 killed[3] (17 day period alone) 4,000 - 7,000 killed/ captured[4... Combatants India Pakistan Commanders Sam Manekshaw J.S. Aurora A. A. K. Niazi # Strength 500,000+ troops[] 400,000+ troops[] Casualties 3,843 killed[1] 9,851 wounded[1] c. ... Combatants Union of India State of Hyderabad Commanders Maj. ... Combatants China India Commanders Lin Biao B.M. Kaul Strength 80,000[1][2] Casualties Never released [3] Killed 1,383 Captured 3,968 Missing 1,696 [3] The Sino-Indian War (Simplified Chinese: 中印边境战争; Traditional Chinese: 中印邊境戰爭; pinyin: Zhōng-Yìn Biānjìng ZhànzhÄ“ng; Hindi: भारत-चीन युद्ध Bhārat... The McMahon Line crosses a high-altitude wasteland which was briefly the focus of world attention in 1962 as Indian and Chinese forces struggled for control. ... Combatants India Pakistan, Kashmiri secessionists Strength 30,000 5,000 Casualties Indian Official Figures: 527 killed,[1][2][3] 1,363 wounded[4] 1 POW Pakistani Estimates: 357–4,000+ killed[5][6] (Pakistan troops) 665+ soldiers wounded[5] 8 POWs. ... According to some Indian sources, Jammu and Kashmir has been the target of a campaign of terrorism propagated against India, Hindus (see Kashmiri Pandits) and Sufis by proponents of Kashmiri independance and anti-Indian insurgents since 1989. ... Military manpower Military age 16 years of age Availability 39,028,014 (2005) Males ages 16-49 Reaching military age males: 1,969,055 (2005) Active troops 620,000 (Ranked 7th) Military expenditures Dollar figure $3. ...

Currently, the Indian army has dedicated one brigade of troops to the UN's standby arrangements. Through its large, sustained troop commitments India has come in for much praise for taking part in difficult operations for prolonged periods. This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ...

The Indian Army has participated in several UN peace-keeping operations, including the ones in Cyprus, Lebanon, Congo, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, Namibia, El Salvador, Liberia, Mozambique & Somalia. The army also provided a paramedical unit to facilitate the withdrawal of the sick and wounded in Korea. Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  Australia  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee...

War heroes

• Lt. Nawang Kapadia
• Major Navneet Vats
• Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari, MVC
• Lance Naik Ahmed Ali [7]
• Lieutenant Kieshing Clifford Nongrum [8]

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Lance Naik (L/Nk) was the equivalent rank to Lance Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking below Naik. ... Lance Naik Karam Singh, PVC Lance Naik Karam Singh was born on 15 September 1915, in Barnala, Punjab . ... The Sikh Regiment is the highest decorated regiment of the Indian Army, with 72 Battle Honours, 15 Theatre Honours and 5 COAS Unit Citations and 1596 other gallantry awards. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The dark-brown region represents the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is the northern-most province of the Republic of India, with Srinagar as its capital and Jammu as its winter-capital. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Major Rama Raghoba Rane, PVC Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane, was born on 26 June 1918 at Chendia, Karnataka. ... 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Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, was born on 29 November 1935, in Gurdaspur, Punjab . ... (Redirected from 1st Gurkha Rifles) The 1st King George Vs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) was a Regiment of the British Indian Army and was tranferred to the Indian Army upon Indias independence. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Elizabethville is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ... Capital Lubumbashi Created June 1960 Dissolved January 1963 Demonym Katangan Currency Katanga franc Katanga is the southern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, regional capital Lubumbashi (formerly Elizabethville). ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... It has been suggested that Major_Dhan_Singh_Thapa be merged into this article or section. ... 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Jammu and Kashmir   (IPA: , Kashmiri:ज्वम त॒ कॅशीर جۄم تٕہ کٔشِیر, Hindi:जम्मू और कश्मीर, Urdu:جموں Ùˆ کشمیر) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northern-most state of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran, was born on 13 th September 1946, in Bombay, Maharashtra. ... The Mahar Regiment is an Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... 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Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey,PVC Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey was the son of Gopi Chand Pandey, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-Uttar Pradesh, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his courage and leadership during in adverse times. ... The 11th Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Batalik is a part of Indian Administered Kashmir which has been the centre of all Indo-Pakistani wars. ... Kargil was a part of Gilgit-Baltistan before 1947, but now is a town in the Indian-controlled Kashmir. ... Jammu and Kashmir   (IPA: , Kashmiri:ज्वम त॒ कॅशीर جۄم تٕہ کٔشِیر, Hindi:जम्मू और कश्मीर, Urdu:جموں Ùˆ کشمیر) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northern-most state of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. ... A Grenadier was originally a specialized assault trooper for siege operations, first established as a distinct role in the early 17th century. ... Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav of the Indian army was awarded the highest Indian military honour, Param Vir Chakra for his actions during the Kargil War on 4 July 1999. ... This article is about a regiment of the Indian Army. ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Kargil was a part of Gilgit-Baltistan before 1947, but now is a town in the Indian-controlled Kashmir. ... Lance Naik (L/Nk) was the equivalent rank to Lance Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking below Naik. ... 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Kapadia (15 December, 1975—11 November, 2000), who was commissioned on September 2, 2000 in the Fourth Battalion the Third Gorkha Rifles in the Indian Army, died while gallantly fighting Pakistan based terrorists in the jungles of Rajwar in Kupwara district of Srinagar... Lance Naik (L/Nk) was the equivalent rank to Lance Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking below Naik. ... Ahmed Ali was a Pakistani novelist, diplomat and scholar. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ...

Indian Navy

Main article: Indian Navy

Aircraft carrier INS Viraat.

The Indian Navy is the world's fifth largest navy, in terms of manpower^[1]. The navy is considered to have blue-water capabilities. It is fairly advanced in terms of technology and is in control of one of two Asian aircraft carriers. Two more aircraft carriers are on order and will be joining the Indian Navy. The ships of the Indian Navy are of Indian and foreign origin.^[2] The Indian Navy is expanding and is constructing fifty ships of various sizes, of which thirty seven ships are being built in Indian shipyards. The submarine fleet will become strengthened by the induction of Scorpene class submarines, Advanced Technology Vessel and the Akula class of submarines. The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x798, 216 KB) Original description: Port side view of the Indian HERMES Class Aircraft Carrier INS (Indian Navy Ship) VIRAAT (R 22) underway in the Indian Ocean as part of Exercise MALABAR 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x798, 216 KB) Original description: Port side view of the Indian HERMES Class Aircraft Carrier INS (Indian Navy Ship) VIRAAT (R 22) underway in the Indian Ocean as part of Exercise MALABAR 2005. ... The INS Viraat (Hindi:विरात) (R22) is a Centaur-class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Indian Navy. ... The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ... The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) The British Grand Fleet, the supreme naval force of World War I A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... A rare occurrence of a 11-country multinational fleet, during RIMPAC. A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... Four aircraft carriers, Principe de Asturias, USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and HMS Invincible (front-to-back), showing the difference in size between a supercarrier, light V/STOL carriers, and an amphibious assault carrier. ...

The Indian Navy in its maritime doctrine mentions about its role to provide support to maritime neighbours during the time of natural calamities. This was demonstrated during the Asian tsunami crisis during which the Indian Navy was able to send thirty five ships and also aircrafts and helicopters. The Indian navy has taken part in U.N missions in the coast of Somalia and also has provided security to African Union summit held in Mozambique.

Indian Air Force

Main article: Indian Air Force