Indian Army is the branch of the Army's land-based party and it is the largest body of Indian armed forces. The President of India is the Chief General of the Army, and its command is in the hands of the Chief of the Army Chief, who is a four-star general level officer. Field Marshal's rank with a five-star rank is the formal position of the highest honor in the Indian Army, so far only two officers have been honored with it. The emergence of the Indian army came from the East India Company, which was converted into British Indian Army, and the army of Indian states, which culminated in the form of a national army after independence. The Indian army's troops and regiments have a wide variety of history, it has participated in many battles and campaigns across the world, and earned a great number of war honors before and after independence.
The primary objective of the Indian Army is to ensure the unity of national security and nationalism, to protect the nation against external attacks and internal threats, and to maintain peace and security on its borders. It also runs human rescue campaigns during natural calamities and other disturbances, such as operation sun hope, and government can also be requested to deal with internal threats. It is a major part of national power with the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The army has so far fought four wars with neighboring Pakistan and a war with China. Other major campaigns by the Army include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, and Operation Cactus. Apart from the conflicts, the army has operated many big missions, such as Operation Brassstacks and Warfare Practice Knights at the time of peace. The army has also been an active participant in UN peacekeeping missions in many countries, including Cyprus, Lebanon, Congo, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, Namibia, El Salvador, Liberia, Mozambique, and Somalia.
There is a regiment system in the Indian Army, but this basic area is divided into seven commands with operational division and geographically. It is an all-volunteer force and has more than 80% of the country's active defense personnel. It is the world's second largest permanent army with 1,200,255 active soldiers and 909,60 reserve soldiers. The Army has started the modernization program of the Army, known as "Futuristic Infantry Soldier as a System", along with it is also collecting and improving new resources for its armored, artillery and aviation branches.
The primary objective of the Indian Army is to ensure the unity of national security and nationalism, to protect the nation against external attacks and internal threats, and to maintain peace and security on its borders. It also runs human rescue campaigns during natural calamities and other disturbances, such as operation sun hope, and government can also be requested to deal with internal threats. It is a major part of national power with the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The army has so far fought four wars with neighboring Pakistan and a war with China. Other major campaigns by the Army include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, and Operation Cactus. Apart from the conflicts, the army has operated many big missions, such as Operation Brassstacks and Warfare Practice Knights at the time of peace. The army has also been an active participant in UN peacekeeping missions in many countries, including Cyprus, Lebanon, Congo, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, Namibia, El Salvador, Liberia, Mozambique, and Somalia.
There is a regiment system in the Indian Army, but this basic area is divided into seven commands with operational division and geographically. It is an all-volunteer force and has more than 80% of the country's active defense personnel. It is the world's second largest permanent army with 1,200,255 active soldiers and 909,60 reserve soldiers. The Army has started the modernization program of the Army, known as "Futuristic Infantry Soldier as a System", along with it is also collecting and improving new resources for its armored, artillery and aviation branches.
