Indian Army
World's second-largest standing army: ~1.2 million active personnel across 7 commands, 14 corps and ~40 divisions. Chief of the Army Staff heads it fr…
The Forces
Structure, strength, key equipment and entry routes for each service.
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Indian Navy
A blue-water navy of ~150 ships and submarines and ~300 aircraft, organised into Western, Eastern and Southern Naval Commands with two carrier battle …
Indian Air Force
The fourth-largest air force in the world with ~30 fighter squadrons, a large transport and helicopter fleet, and a layered air-defence network integr…
Indian Coast Guard
Under the Ministry of Defence, the Coast Guard secures 7,500 km of coastline and a 2.4 million sq km EEZ with ~150 ships and 75 aircraft — the fourth-…
Central Armed Police Forces
BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles under the Ministry of Home Affairs — over 10 lakh personnel guarding borders, internal security and critic…