Indian National Army
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Revision as of 00:37, 20 April 2008
| Indian National Army | |
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| Military manpower | |
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| Total armed forces | 4,829,400 |
| Active troops | 2,828,000 |
| Total troops | 7,546,600 |
| Paramilitary forces | 2,179,400 |
| Conscription age | 16 years of age |
| Availability | males age 15-49: 146,651,066 (2005 est.) |
| Fit for military service | males age 18-49: 111,930,719 (2005 est.) |
| Reaching conscription age annually | males: 5,837,690 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures | |
| USD figure | 700 billion USD (nominal) 463.34 billion USD (PPP) |
| Percent of GDP | 11.5% (2004 est.) |
| Components | |
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| Air Force | 
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| Navy | 
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| Coast Guard | 
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| Paramilitary Forces | |
| Strategic Nuclear Command | |
The Indian National Army (Hindi: आज़ाद हिन्द फ़ौज Azad Hind Fauj), or INA is the primary military organization responsible for the territorial security and defense of the Indian Social Republic. The President of India serves as the supreme commander of the INA, which is subordinate and responsible to the government of India headed by the Prime Minister. The INA is administered by the Ministry of Defense and is composed of the Indian National Army Ground Force (INAGF), the Indian National Army Navy (INAN), and the Indian National Army Air Force (INAAF). Auxiliary services include the Indian National Army Coast Guard (INACG), the Indian National Army Paramilitary Forces (INAPF), and the Indian National Army Strategic Forces Command (INASFC).
The armed forces retain much of the organizational structure established by the English. However, the armed forces are an essential character of India's strategic importance, power and capabilities, which have increased after India became a declared nuclear weapons state.
