INDIAN ARMY

The Indian Army (Hindi: Bhāratīya Thal Sēnā) is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star general. Two officers have been conferred with the rank of field marshal, a five-star rank, which is a ceremonial position of great honour. The Indian Army originated from the armies of the East India Company, which eventually became the British Indian Army,and the armies of the princely states, which finally became the national army after independence. The units and regiments of the Indian Army have diverse histories and have participated in a number of battles and campaigns across the world, earning many battle and theatre honours before and after Independence.

Founded	1 April 1895; 124 years ago
Country	India
Type	Army
Role	Land warfare
Size	1,237,117 active personnel 960,000 reserve personnel 245 manned aircraft
Part of	Indian Armed Forces
Headquarters	New Delhi
Motto(s)	"Service Before Self"
Colours	Gold, red and black
March	Quick: Qadam Qadam Badaye Ja Slow: Samman Guard
Anniversaries	Army Day: 15 January
Website	indianarmy.nic.in
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS)	General Manoj Mukund Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC
Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS)	Lieutenant General Satinder Kumar Saini, AVSM, YSM, VSM
Notable commanderscommander FLAG 🚩	Field Marshal K M Cariappa, OBE Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, MC General K S Thimayya, DSO