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The Army Aviation Corps is the main body of the Indian Army for tactical air transport, reconnaissance, and medical evacuation, while the Indian Air Force's helicopter assets are responsible for assisting army troop transport and close air support. The Aviation Corps operates approximately 150 helicopters.
The position's initial roots finds its origins in the 18th century, when the East India Company (EIC) - a British-origin trade establishment and the then-de facto administrative organization of the Indian subcontinent, established the position of Commander-in-Chief, India (C-in-C) in 1748 to head its three Presidency Armies, namely the Bengal ...
Indian Army: Army Headquarters: New Delhi, India: Nickname(s) The Corps of Signals: Motto(s) "Teevra Chaukas" Swift and Secure: Engagements: First World War Second World War. Burma Campaign; Sino-Indian War of 1962. Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1999: Commanders
Indian Army: Type: Military intelligence: Size: 3,700: Headquarters: Sena Bhawan, New Delhi: Motto(s) Always Alert: Engagements: World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-China War of 1962 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Afghan Civil War (1996–2001) Kargil War 2016 Indian Line of Control strike: Commanders
Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Coast Guard Border Roads Organisation Paramilitary forces of India Central Armed Police Forces Strategic Nuclear Command: History; Military history of India: Ranks and insignia; Army • Navy • Air Force • Coast Guard • BRO • Paramilitary forces and CAPF
The Indian Armed Forces (including Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy) and Indian Coast Guard under the Ministry of Defence are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of India. As per Statista, MoD is the largest employer in the world [11] with 29.2 lakh (2.92 million) employees. [12] [13] [14]
Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is the department in charge of military matters [a] within the Indian Ministry of Defence. Headed by the Chief of Defence Staff , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] as its ex-officio secretary , [ 3 ] the DMA provides integration between the armed forces of the Union and the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (AFHQCS) is a Group A Central Civil Services with induction at Group B grade, responsible for policy formulation, implementation and providing administrative support through civilian officers and staff to the Tri-services headquarters of Indian Armed Forces and Inter-Services Organizations (ISOs) such as DRDO, DGQA, DGAQA, DGNCC etc under the Ministry ...