Indian National Army Ground Force
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| - | Infantry Division | + | 40 Infantry Divisions |
| + | 75 Mechanized Infantry Divisions | ||
| + | 75 Armored Divisions | ||
| + | 20 Mountain Infantry Divisions | ||
| + | 12 Artillery Division | ||
| + | 10 Parachute Division | ||
| + | 12 Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 6 Army Aviation Divisions | ||
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| + | 1st Infantry Division | ||
| + | 5th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 11th Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 56th Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 61st Infantry Division | ||
| + | 63rd Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 69th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 79th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 89th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 93rd Infantry Division | ||
| + | 108th Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 111th Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 114th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 115th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 116th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 117th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 118th Infantry Division | ||
| + | 139th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 144th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 145th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 157th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 171st Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 182nd Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 183rd Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 196th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 197th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 198th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 199th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 200th Reserve Infantry Division | ||
| + | 233rd Reserve Infantry Division | ||
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| - | + | 75 armored divisions | |
| + | 2nd Armored Division | ||
| + | 3rd Armored Division | ||
| + | 4th Armored Division | ||
| + | 14th Armored Division | ||
| + | 15th Armored Division | ||
| + | 16th Armored Division | ||
| + | 19th Armored Division | ||
| + | 21st Armored Division | ||
| + | 26th Armored Division | ||
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| + | 36th Armored Division | ||
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| + | 42nd Armored Division | ||
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| + | 78th Armored Division | ||
| + | 80th Armored Division | ||
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| + | 82nd Armored Division | ||
| + | 96th Armored Division | ||
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| + | 107th Armored Division | ||
| + | 119th Armored Division | ||
| + | 120th Armored Division | ||
| + | 121st Armored Division | ||
| + | 122nd Armored Division | ||
| + | 133rd Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 134th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 135th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 147th Reserve Armored Division | ||
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| + | 156th Reserve Armored Division | ||
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| + | 187th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 188th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 189th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 190th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 191st Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 192nd Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 201st Reserve Armored Division | ||
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| + | 203rd Reserve Armored Division | ||
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| + | 217th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 218th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 219th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 234th Reserve Armored Division | ||
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| + | 240th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 245th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 249th Reserve Armored Division | ||
| + | 250th Reserve Armored Division | ||
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| - | Air Defense Division | + | |
| + | 75 mechanized infantry divisions | ||
| + | 7th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 8th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 9th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 13th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 17th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 18th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 25th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 31st Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 32nd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 33rd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 34th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 44th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 45th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 46th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 48th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 49th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 51st Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 52nd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 60th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 62nd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 70th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 71st Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 85th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 86th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 87th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 88th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 90th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 91st Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 95th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 99th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 100th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 101st Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 102nd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 103rd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 125th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 126th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 127th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 128th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 129th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 130th Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 138th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 140th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 141st Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 142nd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 143rd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 146th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 170th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 230th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 231st Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
| + | 232nd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 20 mountain infantry divisions | ||
| + | 22nd Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 23rd Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 24th Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 35th Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 83rd Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 84th Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 92nd Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 94th Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 158th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 159th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 160th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 161st Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 175th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 179th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 180th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 195th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 220th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 221st Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 222nd Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 223rd Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 224th Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
| + | 241st Reserve Mountain Infantry Division | ||
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| + | 12 artillery divisions | ||
| + | 39th Artillery Division | ||
| + | 43rd Artillery Division | ||
| + | 50th Artillery Division | ||
| + | 72nd Artillery Division | ||
| + | 73rd Artillery Division | ||
| + | 132nd Reserve Artillery Division | ||
| + | 136th Reserve Artillery Division | ||
| + | 137th Reserve Artillery Division | ||
| + | 150th Reserve Artillery Division | ||
| + | 162nd Reserve Artillery Division | ||
| + | 163rd Reserve Artillery Division | ||
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| + | 10 parachute divisions | ||
| + | 74th Parachute Division | ||
| + | 75th Parachute Division | ||
| + | 124th Parachute Division | ||
| + | 131st Reserve Parachute Division | ||
| + | 174th Reserve Parachute Division | ||
| + | 225th Reserve Parachute Division | ||
| + | 226th Reserve Parachute Division | ||
| + | 227th Reserve Parachute Division | ||
| + | 238th Reserve Parachute Division | ||
| + | 239th Reserve Parachute Division | ||
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| + | 6th Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 27th Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 55th Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 77th Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 123rd Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 214th Reserve Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 215th Reserve Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 216th Reserve Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 242nd Reserve Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 243rd Reserve Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 244th Reserve Air Defense Division | ||
| + | 248th Reserve Air Defense Division | ||
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| + | 10th Army Aviation Division | ||
| + | 20th Army Aviation Division | ||
| + | 30th Army Aviation Division | ||
| + | 40th Army Aviation Division | ||
| + | 246th Reserve Army Aviation Division | ||
| + | 247th Reserve Army Aviation Division | ||
Revision as of 01:54, 20 April 2008
The Indian National Army Ground Force (INAGF) is one of the armed forces of India and has responsibility for land-based military operations. It has the primary responsibility of maintaining the peace and security of the country, patrolling the borders and conducting counter terrorist operations. It also conducts rescue and humanitarian operations during calamities and disturbances, and has frequently been called upon to maintain the internal security of the country.
The INAGF has a total troop strength of around 5 million (2.6 million active and 2.4 million reserve). Of these, around 25-30% are conscripts. It is one of the largest standing armies in the world. The army has rich combat experience in diverse terrains, and its soldiers are considered to be among the most hardened in the world. The high training standards and thorough indoctrination soldiers undergo ensure that they are not only effective in combat, but also well-disciplined and fully committed to their duty.
The force is headed by the Chief of Army Staff, currently Field Marshal S.M. Bakhshi, who was appointed to this position on September 30, 2007.
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Role
The INAGF doctrine defines the role of the Ground Force as
"The Indian National Army Ground Force is the land component of the Indian Armed Forces which exist to uphold the ideals of the Constitution of India. As a major component of national power, along with the Indian National Army Navy and the Indian National Army Air Force, the roles of the Indian National Army Ground Force are as follows:
- Primary Role: Preserve national interests and safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of India against any external threats by deterrence or by waging war.
- Secondary Role: Assist government agencies to cope with ‘proxy war’ and other internal threats and provide aid to civil authority when requisitioned for the purpose."
Structure
The INAGF has a strength of about 5 million (2.6 million active and 2.4 million reserve) and fields 250 divisions (130 active and 120 reserve).
Its headquarters is located in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Commands
The INAGF operates 6 tactical commands and one training command known as ARTRAC. Each command is headed by a General Officer Commanding-in-Chief with the rank of General. Each command is directly affiliated to the Army HQ in New Delhi. These commands are given below in their correct order of raising, location (city) and their commanders.
| Command | Location | GOC-in-C |
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| Southern Command | Pune | Gen. N. Kaprekar |
| Eastern Command | Kolkata | Gen. V.K. Yogi |
| Central Command | Lucknow | Gen. H.S. Pandit |
| Western Command | Chandimandir (Chandigarh) | Gen. T.K. Vajapeyi |
| Northern Command | Udhampur | Gen. P.K. Gandhi |
| ARTRAC | Shimla | Gen. J.K. Chakrabarty |
| South Western Command | Jaipur | Gen. P.K. Rudrananda |
Corps
Field formation
A Corps is an army field formation responsible for a sector within a Command. There are 3 types of Corps in the INAGF: Strike, Holding, & Mixed. A Command generally consists of 2 or more Corps. A Corps has 2 Ground Force Divisions under its command. The Corps HQ is the highest field formation in the army.
| Corps | Command | Divisions |
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| I Corps | Central Command | 1st Infantry Division, 94th Mountain Infantry Division |
| II Corps | Western Command | 1st Armored Division, 33rd Armored Division |
| III Corps | Eastern Command | 14th RAPID, 22nd Infantry Division |
| IV Corps | Eastern Command | 2nd Mountain Division, 5th Mountain Division |
| V Corps | Western Command | 21st Mountain Division,
75 mechanized infantry divisions 7th Mechanized Infantry Division 8th Mechanized Infantry Division 9th Mechanized Infantry Division 13th Mechanized Infantry Division 17th Mechanized Infantry Division 18th Mechanized Infantry Division 25th Mechanized Infantry Division 31st Mechanized Infantry Division 32nd Mechanized Infantry Division 33rd Mechanized Infantry Division 34th Mechanized Infantry Division 44th Mechanized Infantry Division 45th Mechanized Infantry Division 46th Mechanized Infantry Division 47th Mechanized Infantry Division 48th Mechanized Infantry Division 49th Mechanized Infantry Division 51st Mechanized Infantry Division 52nd Mechanized Infantry Division 60th Mechanized Infantry Division 62nd Mechanized Infantry Division 70th Mechanized Infantry Division 71st Mechanized Infantry Division 85th Mechanized Infantry Division 86th Mechanized Infantry Division 87th Mechanized Infantry Division 88th Mechanized Infantry Division 90th Mechanized Infantry Division 91st Mechanized Infantry Division 95th Mechanized Infantry Division 99th Mechanized Infantry Division 100th Mechanized Infantry Division 101st Mechanized Infantry Division 102nd Mechanized Infantry Division 103rd Mechanized Infantry Division 125th Mechanized Infantry Division 126th Mechanized Infantry Division 127th Mechanized Infantry Division 128th Mechanized Infantry Division 129th Mechanized Infantry Division 130th Mechanized Infantry Division 138th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 140th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 141st Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 142nd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 143rd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 146th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 151st Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 152nd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 153rd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 164th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 165th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 166th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 170th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 172nd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 173rd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 181st Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 184th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 185th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 186th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 193rd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 194th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 204th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 205th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 206th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 210th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 211th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 212th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 213th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 228th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 229th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 230th Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 231st Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division 232nd Reserve Mechanized Infantry Division
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