Indian Armed Forces

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The Indian Armed Forces are the combined military forces of India, comprising the Army, Navy, and Air Force, responsible for the nation’s defense and security.


Statements (59)
Predicate Object
instanceOf armed forces
military organization
alliance United Nations
alsoKnownAs Bharatiya Sashastra Sena
budgetCurrency Indian rupee
ceremonialCommander President of India
commanderInChiefTitle President of India
conflict Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Kargil War
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Vijay (1999)
Sino-Indian War of 1962
UN peacekeeping missions
conscription no peacetime conscription in India
continent Asia
country India
foundingDate 1947-08-15
governingDocument Constitution of India
hasCapability airborne operations
ballistic missiles
blue-water navy
cyber warfare
nuclear deterrent
space-based assets
special operations forces
hasComponent Andaman and Nicobar Command
Armed Forces Special Operations Division
Defence Cyber Agency
Defence Space Agency
Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Coast Guard
Indian Navy
Integrated Defence Staff
Strategic Forces Command
headquartersLocation New Delhi
legalBasis Armed Forces Act of India
memberOf United Nations peacekeeping forces
motto May the Lord of the Water be Auspicious unto us (Indian Navy motto, associated)
Service Before Self (Indian Army motto, associated)
Touch the Sky with Glory (Indian Air Force motto, associated)
nuclearWeaponsStateOf India
partOf Government of India
precededBy British Indian Army
Royal Indian Air Force
Royal Indian Navy
professionalHeadTitle Chief of Defence Staff
recruitment voluntary service
role deterrence
disaster relief
national defence
national security
peacekeeping operations
territorial integrity protection
subordination Ministry of Defence of India
supremeCommander President of India


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