Slide 1:INDIAN ARMY


Slide 2:The Indian Army ( ?????? ??????) is the largest branch of the Armed Forces of India and has the responsibility for land based military operations. Its primary objectives include defending India from external aggression, maintaining peace and security within the country, patrolling borders and conducting counter-terrorist operations. It also conducts rescue and humanitarian operations during calamities and disturbances. The President of India is the Commander in Chief of the Indian Army.


Slide 3:India has a long military history dating back several millennia. The first reference of armies is found in the Vedas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. There were many powerful dynasties in India such as the Magadha empire, Shishunaga dynasty, Nanda dynasty, Maurya Dynasty, Satavahana dynasty, Kushan empire, Gupta dynasty, Harsha's empire, Pandiyan and Chola empire, Chera dynasty, the Pratiharas, the Palas, the Rashtrakutas, the Rajputs, the Yadavas, Vijayanagar empire, Chalukyas and Pallavas, Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire etc. HISTORY OF INDIAN ARMY Indian Army (1895–1947) British Indian Army was the principal army of the British raj in India during the last half-century before the partition of India in 1947. The Indian Army served both in India and, particularly during the World Wars, in foreign regions The first army officially called the "Indian Army" was raised by the government of India in 1895. ARMY DURING BRITISH RULE


Slide 4:Army of India consisted of both the Indian Army and the British Army in India between 1903 and 1947. After the independence of India in 1947, the Army of India was renamed as the Indian Armed Forces. The Pakistani Army was created on 30 June 1947 with the division of the British Indian Army AZAD HIND FAUJ Azad Hind Fauj, also known as the Indian National Army was led by prominent freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and his Axis recognized Provisional Government of Free India.


Slide 5:First Indo-Pak war, 1947 Sino-Indian war, 1962 Second Indo-Pak war, 1965 The Chola Incident (Sino-India skirmish), 1967 Third Indo-Pak war, 1971 Siachin war, 1984 Kargil war, 1999 OTHER OPERATIONS Sri Lanka mission, 1987-1990 Operation Cactus (Maldives ), 1988 MAJOR WARS & OPERATIONS


Slide 6:Primary: Preserve national interests and safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of India against any external threats by deterrence or by waging war. Secondary: Assist Government agencies to cope with ‘proxy war’ and other internal threats and provide aid to civil authority when requisitioned for the purpose." With more than 1,130,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,800,000 reserve troops , the Indian Army is the world's second largest. It is a completely voluntary service and though there is a provision for military draft in the Indian constitution, it has never been imposed. ROLE OF ARMY


Slide 7:Rank Structure OFFICERS JUNIOR COMMISIONED OFFICERS NON-COMMISIONED OFFICERS *Subedar Major *Subedar *Subedar Major *Subedar *Naib Subedar Company Hav Major Company QM Havildar Havildar Naik Lance Naik Sepoy HONORARY COMMISSIONS *Honorary Captain *Honorary Lieutenant * Field Marshal * General (COAS) * Lieutenant-General * Major-General * Brigadier * Colonel * Lieutenant-Colonel * Major * Captain * Lieutenant


Slide 9:FORMATIONS IN ARMY ARMY HEADQUARTER (DELHI) COMMANDS (6) CORPS (13) DIVISION (37) BRIGADE BATALLION


Slide 10:National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy Officers Training Academy Armed Forces Medical College Regional Training Centers Army War College Infantry School Junior Leaders Wing High Altitude Warfare School Armoured Corps Centre and School School of Artillery Army Air Defence College College of Military Engineering Military college of telecommunication engineering Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School Institute of National Integration Institute of Military Law Junior Leader's Academy Army Supply Corps (ASC) Centre and College Army Medical Corps (AMC) Centre and School College of Materials Management (CMM) Military College of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and School Army Education Corps (AEC) Training College and Centre Corps of Military Police (CMP) Centre and School Army School of Physical Training Army Airborne Training School Army Sports Institute Army Cadet College Combat Army Aviation Training School TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS


Slide 11:ARMS #Infantry # Armoured Corps # Mechanized Infantry # Regiment of Artillery # Army Air Defence # Corps of Engineers # Corps of Signals # Intelligence Corps SERVICES #Army Dental Corps # Army Education Corps # Army Medical Corps # Army Ordnance Corps # Physical Training Corps # Postal Service Corps # Army Service Corps # Corps of EME # Corps of Military Police # Defence Security Corps # Judge Advocate General # Military Farms Service # Military Nursing Service # Pioneer Corps # Remount and Veterinary OTHERS # Assam Rifles # Rashtriya Rifles # Army Aviation Corps # Territorial Army (TA) REGIMENTS IN ARMY


Slide 12:OFFICERS… An officer is a member of an armed force who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position "THE SAFETY, HONOUR AND WELFARE OF YOUR COUNTRY COME FIRST, ALWAYS AND EVERY TIME.THE HONOUR, WELFARE AND COMFORT OF THE MEN YOU COMMAND COME NEXT.YOUR OWN EASE, COMFORT AND SAFETY COME LAST, ALWAYS AND EVERY TIME." SHORTAGE OF OFFICERS. The official figure for the shortage of officers in the Indian army is 24.1%, a shortfall of 11238 officers against an authorization of 46615.


Slide 13:WOMEN OFFICERS IN INDIAN ARMY Women were first enrolled in Indian Army In 1992, as a Short-service commission officer in the Services of the army. Women cadets are enrolled in the OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY, Chennai. Their training is same as that of the male cadets. After completion of the training they are commissioned in various arms and services of the army, except for the Infantry.


Slide 14:TRAINING… The training for future officers at the Academy is divided into three terms. This ensures a gradual development of a gentleman cadet from a civilian to an effective platoon commander. In the first term, the stress is more on physical and military training and intellectual development. This aims at a high standard of physical fitness, military bearing, discipline and drill. >In the second term, the emphasis is gradually shifted from physical training to service training which includes tactical training, weapon training, field engineering, radio telephony, map reading, intelligence and security, organization and administration along with an integrated character and leadership training. In addition to the conventional training capsule, platoon battalion support weapons, mountain warfare, desert warfare, commando tactics, counter-insurgency, jungle warfare, internal security, fighting in built-up area and biological, chemical, nuclear warfare and protective measures are also covered in a similar sequence. AIM   The  Officers Training Academy imparts training to young men and women to enable them to take their rightful place as officers in the Indian Army.


Slide 16:COMPARITIVE STUDY


Slide 17:INFRASTRUCTURE. NDA & IMA


Slide 18:IMA- CHETWODE BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING NDA-SUDAN BLOCK


Slide 19:ARIAL VIEW OF NDA, PUNE


Slide 20:FRONT VIEW OF NDA, PUNE


Slide 21:ARIAL VIEW OF IMA, DEHRADOON


Slide 22:NDA- VYAS LIBRARY The library has over 76912 titles housed in two stacks on the ground floor. The reading room is situated on the first floor. LIBRARY IMA- LIBRARY The IMA library is situated inside the Chetwode Building


Slide 23:NDA MESS- It can accommodate over 1800 cadets at a time. CADET MESS IMA MESS- Every squadron have their respective mess.


Slide 24:The Museum ,assembly and cinema hall is situated on the right flank of Sudan Block. seating capacity of over 1700, The building spread over 18,000 sqft. area IMA-KHETRAPAL It has seating capacity of 2000 and built in the classical modern style is a massive structure. AUDITORIUM/ MUSEUM NDA -HABIBULLAH HALL


Slide 25:IMA-These original GC quarters and messes are a group of beautiful buildings with enclosed lawns. They combine the essence of barracks and the permanence and privacy of a hostel building HOSTELS IMA- New Hostels.


Slide 26:NDA -The ground floor of each Squadron consists of an elegantly furnished anteroom, billiards room, table tennis facility, a squadron library with reading room and a built-in aquarium with concealed lighting. Each Squadron has 129 cabins for cadets' accommodation (Squadrons in No. 4 Battalion have 125 cabins each). Each cabin is approximately 11' x 10' and is well furnished. HOSTELS


Slide 27:IMA-WAR MEMORIAL NDA-HUT OF REMEMBERANCE WAR MEMORIAL


Slide 28:NDA-BOMBAY STADIUM 5000 spectators, 8022 acres STADIUM IMA- Somnath Stadium


Slide 29:NDA-Khetarpal Parade Ground, ( 450 x 150 mts). PARADE GROUND IMA Parade Ground, Front of Chetwode Building


Slide 30:1.ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING 2. CADET CLASSROOMS 3. CADET HOSTELS 4. CADET MESS 5. AUDITORIUM 6. PARADE GROUND 7. MEDICAL FACILITY 8. MUSEUM 9. LIBRARY 10. SPORTS COMPLEX 11. OFFICERS ACCOMODATION 12. OFFICERS MESS 13. SHOPPING COMPLEX 14. TRAINING AREA FACILTIES


Slide 31:BIBLIOGRAPHY Army Library Books Dipatoli Cantt., * valour & wisdom * Cradle of Leadership * Indian Army – An overview. * and other books. Resource persons * Lt. Sandeep Tomar (PARA, OTA alumini) * Sub. R.P. Arya (5 GR.) * Hav Vijay Kumar (ASC) E resources. * wikipedia.com * indianarmy.nic.in * websites of various institutes. * google.com


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