Details about Indian Defence
The President of India is the supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Airforce).
The Ministry of Defence comprises of departments, which are as follows :
- Department of Defence
- Department of Defence production
- Department of Defence Research and Development (DRDO)
- Department of Defence Ex-Service man welfare
Commissioned Ranks of 3 forces :
| ARMY | NAVY | AIRFORCE |
| General | Admiral | Air-Chief Marshal |
| Lieutenant General | Vice-Admiral | Air Marshal |
| Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Brigadier | Commodore | Air Commodore |
| Colonel | Captain | Group Captain |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Commander | Wing Commander |
| Major | Lieutenant Commander | Squadron Leader |
| Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant | Sub- Lieutenant | Flying Officer |
General Bipin Rawat is a 4 Star General and Chief of Defence Staff of India.
Indian Army
| Head Quarters | New Delhi |
| Motto | Service Before Self |
| Battle Cry | Bharat Mata ki Jai |
| Army Day | 15 Jan |
| Colors | Gold, Red & Black |
| Active Personnel | 12,37,117 |
| Reserve Personnel | 9,60,000 |
| First Army Chief | Robert Mc Gregor Lockhart (1947) |
Indian Navy
| Head Quarters | New Delhi |
| Motto | Sham no varunah |
| Navy Day | 4 Dec |
| Active Personnel | 67,228 |
| Reserve Personnel | 55,000 |
| First Navy Chief | Katari (1958) |
Indian Airforce
| Head Quarters | New Delhi |
| Motto | Nabha Sparsham Deeptam |
| Colors | Navy blue, Sky blue and white |
| Active Personnel | 1,39,576 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,40,000 |
| First Airforce Chief | Subroto Mukerjee |
Territorial Army
It’s a citizens voluntary force, which functions on a part time basis and gives an opportunity to receive military training during their spare time.
INTERNAL SECURITY OF INDIA
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP):
It was established in 1962, after the Chinese attack. It protects India-China Border.
National Security Guards (NSG):
Mandate to fight in anti-terrorist operation and in security of VVIPs.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
It was set-up in 1969, its work is to secure industrial complex of government.
Assam Rifles :
It was established in 1835 and is the oldest paramilitary force in the country. It patrols India-Myanmar border and insurgency in North-East.
Border Security Force (BSF):
It was established in 1965. It patrol Pakistan and Bangladesh.
National Cadet Corps (NCC):
It was established in 1948. Its main objective is to stimulate interest among the youth in the defence of the country in order to build up a reserve manpower to expand armed forces.
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):
It was set-up in 1939. Its main objective is to assist the State/Union Territory Police in maintenance of law and order. The 88th Battalion of CRPF, known as ‘Mahila Battalion’ (commissioned on 30th March, 1986) is the world’s first paramilitary force comprising entirely of women.
Home Guard
It was established in 1946, to assist the police in maintaining security, to help defence forces and to help local authorities.
Coast Guard
It was set-up in 1978. Its objective is to protect the maritime and other national interests in the maritime zones of India.
Intelligence Bureau (IB):
It was set-up in 1920. Its objective is to collect secret information relating to country’s security. It was originally set-up as Central Special Branch (CSB) in 1887 and renamed IB in 1920.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI):
It was established in 1953. Its objective is to investigate cases of misconduct by public servants, cases of cheating, embezzlement, fraud also work on International crime cases in collaboration with INTERPOL.
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):
It was established in 1986. Its objective is to collect crime statistics at the national level.
Rapid Action Force (RAF):
It was established in 1991, wing of CRPF. It deals with riot, crowd control, relief operation.
