Indian National Army Ground Force
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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. 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 |
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,
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