| Founded | 15 August 1947 – present |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 1,129,900 active personnel 960,000 reserve personnel 158 aircraft |
| Part of | Ministry of Defence Indian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Motto | Service Before Self |
| Colours | Gold, red and black |
| Website | Official Website of the Indian Army |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Army Staff | General Bikram Singh |
| Notable commanders |
General Thimayya Field Marshal Cariappa Field Marshal Manekshaw |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | HAL Rudra |
| Transport | HAL Dhruv, HAL Chetak, HAL Cheetah and Cheetal |
India is a grand country. It is the seventh largest country in the world and the second most populated country in the world. Many see India as a sub-continent rather than a country. There exist in different parts of India, different cultures, languages, manners as well as different historical backgrounds and influences of the same historical events. The official name for the country is Republic of India.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Indian army
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