Indian Army

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branch of the Indian Armed Forces land warfare branch military organization

The Indian Army is the land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces, responsible for safeguarding the nation's territorial integrity and conducting ground warfare operations.

Aliases (4)

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	branch of the Indian Armed Forces → land warfare branch → military organization →
abbreviation	IA →
alliance	participation in United Nations peacekeeping →
budget	funded through the defence budget of India →
ceremonialChiefTitle	Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces →
commanderInChiefTitle	President of India →
commandStructure	Army Training Command → Central Command → Eastern Command → Northern Command → South Western Command → Southern Command → Western Command →
country	India →
doctrine	Cold Start Doctrine (reported) →
emblem	crossed swords with Ashoka Lion Capital →
engagement	Indo-China War of 1962 → Indo-Pakistani wars → Kargil War → United Nations peacekeeping missions →
foundingDate	26 January 1950 →
garrison	various commands across India →
governingBody	Ministry of Defence (India) →
headquarters	Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) → New Delhi →
historicalPrecursor	British Indian Army → Indian Army (British India) →
legalBasis	Army Act, 1950 →
motto	Service Before Self →
partOf	Indian Armed Forces →
primaryMission	defend India against external aggression → maintain security in border areas → safeguard India’s territorial integrity →
professionalHead	Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army →
professionalHeadTitle	Chief of the Army Staff →
role	counterinsurgency operations → disaster relief operations → internal security support → land warfare → peacekeeping operations → territorial defense →
serviceBranchType	Army →
size	largest component of the Indian Armed Forces →
sizeRanking	one of the largest armies in the world by active personnel →
trainingInstitution	Indian Military Academy → National Defence Academy → Officers Training Academy →
uniformColor	olive green →

Referenced by (54)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Army Commander of Southern Command → General Officer Commanding, 4th Indian Division → General Officer Commanding, Northern Command (India) → General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command (India) → Indian Army Service Corps → Indian Army Veterinary Corps → Northern Command (India) →	partOf
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command (India) → Indian Army Service Corps → Indian Army Veterinary Corps → Northern Command (India) → Operation Capital → Sam Manekshaw →	militaryBranch
Brichgunj military station → Fort William, Kolkata → K9 Thunder → M777 howitzer → PVSM → Param Vishisht Seva Medal →	usedBy
Army Commander of Southern Command → Ati Vishisht Seva Medal → General Officer Commanding, 4th Indian Division → General Officer Commanding, Northern Command (India) → Indian Army Service Corps →	serviceBranch
Army Commander of Southern Command → General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command (India) →	service
Battle of Malaya →	belligerent
Indian Army Veterinary Corps →	branchOf
Andaman and Nicobar Command →	commanderService
Indian Expeditionary Force D ("Indian Army units") →	composedOf
Fort William, Kolkata →	controlledBy
General Officer Commanding, 4th Indian Division ("Indian Army operational doctrine") →	doctrine
Northern Command (India) →	establishedBy
British Indian Army →	followedBy
Brichgunj military station →	garrisonFor
Commander-in-Chief, India ("Indian Army regiments") →	hasAuthorityOver
Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay →	hasBelligerent
Indian Armed Forces →	hasComponent
Jana Gana Mana ("Indian Army bands") →	hasNotableRecording
Andaman and Nicobar Command →	integratesService
Capture of Baghdad (1917) →	involvedBranch
East African campaign →	involves
Reorganization of the Indian Army during World War II →	mainSubject
National War Memorial Southern Command →	maintainedBy
Siachen Glacier →	militaryPresence
Middle East theatre of World War II →	notableUnit
Indian mountain artillery units →	operatedBy
Assam Rifles →	operationalControlUnder
Fort William, Kolkata →	operator
Ministry of Defence (India) →	oversees
Beating Retreat ceremony ("Indian Army bands") →	performedBy
ANC →	serviceBranches
National Defence Academy (near Pune) →	trainingFor
Assam Rifles →	worksWith