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The Supreme Commander of all the Indian Armed Forces (i.e.
Army, Air Force and Navy) is the President of India. The Highest rank in Indian
army is Field Marshal. Only 2 officers (Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, and Field
Marshal K M Cariappa) are appointed as Field Marshall in the history of Indian
Army. This is a 5-Star rank and the officer serves as chief of any ceremony in
which he is present. A Field Marshall never retires. The Army headquarters is
in New Delhi and it is under the direction of the Chief of the Army staff. He
is a four star General and is assisted by 8 Lt. Generals who are one vice
chief, two deputy chiefs, a military secretary, An adjutant General, the
quartermaster general, the master general of ordnance and the engineer in
Chief.
Roles of the Indian Army :
Its primary mission is to ensure the national security and
safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of India from external
aggression and threats.
Secondary roles include providing humanitarian support and
aid to civil authority during calamities and natural disasters.
Flag of the Indian Army :
Ranks of Indian Army
The Rank of Field Marshal is ceremonial. At present, there
are no Field Marshal in Indian army structure. The rank of Field Marshal is the
top most among Indian Army Ranks while Sepoy or Jawan is the lowest rank. The
officers are divided in 3 type i.e. Commissioned Officers, Junior Commissioned
Officers (JCO) and Non Commissioned officers. Indian Army ranks are as follows in
order from highest to lowest.
Commissioned Officers
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General
§
Lieutenant general
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Major general
§
Brigadier
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Colonel
§
Lieutenant Colonel
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Major
§
Captain
§
Lieutenant
Junior Commissioned Officers
§
Subedar Major
§
Subedar
§
Naib Subedar
Non-Commissioned Officers
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Havildar
§
Naik
§
Lance Naik
§
Sepoy / Jawan
Section:
Section is the smallest
military outfit with strength of 10 personnel. A section is commanded by a
noncommissioned officer of the rank of Havildar or Sergeant.
Platoon:
A platoon is headed by a
Captain or Lieutenant, or depending on the availability of commissioned
officers, even a junior commissioned officer (Subedar). Platoon Consist of 4
Sections.
Company:
A company comprises 120
soldiers. Company is headed by the Major or Captain.
Battalion (Regiment):
A battalion or regiment
consists of more than 900 combat personnel. A Battalion is commanded by a
Colonel and is the Infantry’s main fighting unit.
Brigade:
A Brigade generally
consists of around 3,000 combat troops with supporting elements. An Infantry (Infantry
means soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively) Brigade
usually has 3 Infantry Battalions along with various Support Arms &
Services. It is headed by a Brigadier. In addition to the Brigades in various
Army Divisions, the Indian Army also has 5 Independent Armored Brigades, 15
Independent Artillery Brigades, 7 Independent Infantry Brigades, 1 Independent
Parachute Brigade,3 Independent Air Defence Brigades, 2 Independent Air Defence
Groups and 4 Independent Engineer Brigades. These Independent Brigades operate
directly under the Corps Commander (GOC Corps).
Division:
Each Division is headed
by General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the rank of Major General. It usually
consists of 15,000 combat troops and 8,000 support elements. Currently, the
Indian Army has 37 Divisions including; 4 RAPID (Reorganized Army Plains
Infantry Divisions) Action Divisions, 18 Infantry Divisions, 10 Mountain
Divisions, 3 Armored Divisions and 2 Artillery Divisions. Each Division
composes of several Brigades.
Corps:
A corps is an army field
formation responsible for a zone within a command. There are three types of
corps in the Indian Army: Strike, Holding and Mixed. The Corps HQ is the
highest field formation in the army.
Commands:
The army operates 7
operational commands. Each command is headed by General Officer Commanding in
Chief with the rank of Lieutenant General. A command generally consists of two
or more corps, but in some cases it may consist of single corp. 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 corps under there
commands. There is also the Army Training Commanded abbreviated as ARTRAC. The
staff in each Command HQ is headed by Chief of Staff (COS) who is also an
officer of Lieutenant General Rank. A corps has Army divisions under its
command.
1.
Central Command:
headquartered at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
1. I Corps — Currently assigned to South Western Command
2.
Eastern Command:
headquartered at Kolkata, West Bengal
2. 23rd Infantry Division headquartered at Ranchi
3. III Corps, headquartered at Dimapur, Nagaland
4. IV Corps, headquartered at Tezpur, Assam
5. XXXIII Corps, headquartered at Siliguri, West Bengal
3.
Northern Command:
headquartered at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
6. XIV Corps, headquartered at Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
7. XV Corps, headquartered at Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
8. XVI Corps, headquartered at Nagrota, Jammu and Kashmir
4.
Southern Command:
headquartered at Pune, Maharashtra
9. 41st Artillery Division, headquartered at Pune, Maharashtra
10. XII Corps, headquartered at Jodhpur, Rajasthan
11. XXI Corps, headquartered at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
5.
South Western Command:
headquartered at Jaipur, Rajasthan
12. 42nd Artillery Division headquartered at Jaipur
13. I Corps, headquartered at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
14. X Corps, headquartered at Bhatinda, Punjab
6.
Western Command:
headquartered at Chandimandir
15. 40th Artillery Division headquartered at Ambala
16. II Corps, headquartered at Ambala, Haryana
17. IX Corps, headquartered at Yol, Himachal Pradesh
18. XI Corps, headquartered at Jalandhar, Punjab
7.
Training Command:
headquartered at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
List of Infantry Regiments
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Regiment
|
Active
From
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Regimental
Center
|
Motto
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War
Cry
|
|
Rajputana
Rifles
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1775
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Delhi Cantonment
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Veer bhogya vasundhara ("the brave shall inherit the
earth")
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Raja Ramachandra ki jai ("victory to King
Ramachandra")
|
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Rajput
Regiment
|
1778
|
Fatehgarh,
Uttar Pradesh
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Sarvatra vijay ("victory everywhere")
|
Bol Bajrang Bali Ki jai ("say victory to Lord
Hanuman")
|
|
Dogra
Regiment
|
1877
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Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
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Kartavyam anvatma ("duty before death")
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Jawala Mata ki jai ("victory to Goddess Jawala")
|
|
Sikh
Regiment
|
1846
|
Ramgarh
Cantonment, Jharkhand
|
Nischay kar apni jeet karon ("with determination, I
will be triumphant")
|
Jo bole So Nihal, sat sri akal ("he who cries 'God is
truth' is ever happy")
|
|
Jat
Regiment
|
1795
|
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
|
Sangathan va veerta ("unity and valour")
|
Jat
balwan, jai bhagwan ("the Jat is strong, victory to God")
|
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Brigade
of the Guards
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1948
|
Kamptee, Maharashtra
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Pahla hamesha pahla ("first always first")
|
Garud ka hun bol pyare ("I am from the Garuds, say O
my friend")
|
|
Parachute
Regiment
|
1945
|
Bangalore,
Karnataka
|
Shatrujeet ("the conqueror")
|
Sarvada shaktishali ("always strong")
|
|
Mechanised
Infantry Regiment
|
1979
|
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
|
Valour and faith
|
Bolo Bharat Mata ki jai ("say victory to Mother
India")
|
|
Punjab
Regiment
|
1761
|
Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand
|
Sthal wa jal ("by land and sea")
|
Jo bole So Nihal, sat sri akal ("he who cries 'God is
truth' is ever happy"); "Bol Jawala Ma ki jai" ("say
victory to Goddess Jawala")
|
|
The
Grenadiers
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1758
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Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
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Sarvada shaktishali (always strong")
|
Sarvada shaktishali ("always strong")
|
|
Sikh
Light Infantry
|
1944
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Fatehgarh,
Uttar Pradesh
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Deg teg fateh ("prosperity in peace and victory in
war")
|
Jo bole So Nihal, sat sri akal ("he who cries 'God is
truth' is ever happy")
|
|
Maratha
Light Infantry
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1768
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Belgaum, Karnataka
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Duty, honour, courage
|
Bol Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki jai, Temlai Mata
ki jai ("say victory to Emperor Shivaji, victory to Goddess
Temlai")
|
|
The
Garhwal Rifles
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1887
|
Lansdowne,
Uttarakhand
|
Yudhaya krit nischya ("fight with
determination")
|
Badri Vishal Lal ki jai ("victory to the Great Lord
Badri Nath")
|
|
Kumaon
Regiment
|
1813
|
Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
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Parakramo vijayate ("valour triumphs")
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Kalika Mata ki jai ("victory to Goddess Kali");
"Bajrang Bali ki jai" ("victory to Lord Hanuman");
"Dada Kishan ki jai" ("Victory to Dada Kishan")
|
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Assam
Regiment
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1941
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Shillong, Meghalaya
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Assam vikram ("unique valour")
|
|
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Bihar
Regiment
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1941
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Danapur,
Bihar
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Karam hi dharam ("work is worship")
|
Jai Bajrang Bali ("victory to Lord Hanuman")
|
|
Mahar
Regiment
|
1941
|
Saugor, Madhya Pradesh
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Yash sidhi ("success and attainment")
|
Bolo Hindustan ki jai ("say victory to India")
|
|
Jammu
& Kashmir Rifles
|
1821
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Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
|
Prashata ranvirta ("valour in battle is
praiseworthy")
|
Durga Mata ki jai ("victory to Goddess Durga")
|
|
Jammu
and Kashmir Light Infantry
|
1947
|
Avantipur, Jammu and Kashmir
|
Balidanam vir lakshanam
("sacrifice is a characteristic of the brave")
|
Bharat Mata ki jai ("victory to Mother India")
|
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Naga
Regiment
|
1970
|
|
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Jai Durga Naga ("victory to Durga Naga")
|
|
1
Gorkha Rifles
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1815
|
Sabathu,
Himachal Pradesh
|
Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro ("better to die than
live like a coward")
|
Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali ("hail Goddess Kali, here
come the Gorkhas")
|
|
3
Gorkha Rifles
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1815
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
|
Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro ("better to die than
live like a coward")
|
Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali ("hail Goddess Kali, here
come the Gorkhas")
|
|
4
Gorkha Rifles
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1857
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Sabathu, Himachal Pradesh
|
Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro (better to die than live
like a coward")
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Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali ("hail Goddess Kali, here
come the Gorkhas")
|
|
5
Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
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1858
|
Shillong, Meghalaya
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Shaurya evam nistha ("courage and
determination")
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Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali ("hail Goddess Kali, here
come the Gorkhas")
|
|
8
Gorkha Rifles
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1824
|
Shillong, Meghalaya
|
Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro (better to die than live
like a coward")
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Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali ("hail Goddess Kali, here
come the Gorkhas")
|
|
9
Gorkha Rifles
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1817
|
Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh
|
Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro ("better to die than
live like a coward")
|
Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali ("hail Goddess Kali, here
come the Gorkhas")
|
|
11
Gorkha Rifles
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1918-1922; from 1948
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
|
Yatraham vijayastatra ("the metaphor for
victory")
|
Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali (hail Goddess Kali, here come
the Gorkhas")
|
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Ladakh
Scouts
|
1963
|
|
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Ki ki so so Lhargyalo ("victory to God")
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Arunachal
Scouts
|
2010
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|
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Sikkim
Scouts
|
2013
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Madras
Regiment
|
1758
|
Wellington, Tamil Nadu
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Swadharme nidhanam shreyaha ("it is a glory to die
doing one’s duty")
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Veera Madrasi, adi kollu, adi kollu ("brave Madrasi,
hit and kill, hit and kill")
|
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Armoured Regiments (Regiments making use of
armoured vehicles:)
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Units of the Regiment of Artillery[edit]
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A few of the units of artillery are
listed below:
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President's Bodyguard
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1 Field (SP)(MEIKTILA)
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1 Horse or Skinner's Horse
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2 Field (SP)
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2 Lancers
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140 AAD regt (THE SKY LANCERS)
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3rd Cavalry
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37 Coorg Anti-Tank Regiment RIA
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4 Horse or 'Hodson's Horse'
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9 Parachute Field Regiment
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5 Armoured Regiment
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11 Field Regiment
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6 Lancers
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12 Medium Regiment
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7 Cavalry
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15 Medium Regiment
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8 Cavalry
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16 medium Regiment
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9 Horse or 'The Deccan Horse'
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34 Medium Regiment (Cassino)
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10 Armoured Regiment
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38 Medium Regiment
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11 Armoured Regiment The Regiment was raised by Col Harjeet
Singh Lamba in May 1984 at Kalu Chak J&K
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40 Field Regiment (Asal Uttar)
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12 Armoured Regiment
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42 Field Regiment (DBN)
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13 Armoured Regiment
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56 Field Regiment (JITRA)
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14 Horse or 'The Scinde Horse'
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61 Medium Regiment (has served periods with 17th Mountain
Division)
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15 Armoured Regiment
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63 Field Regiment
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16 Cavalry
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70 Field Regiment (Saviours)
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17 Horse (The Poona Horse)
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76 Field Regiment
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18 Cavalry
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80 Field Regiment
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19 Armoured Regiment
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92 Medium Regiment
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20 Lancers
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99 Field Regiment (Sylhet)
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Central India Horse (in 21st position)
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106 Medium Regiment
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40 Armoured Regiment
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161 Field Regiment
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41 Armoured Regiment
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163 Medium Regiment
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42 Armoured Regiment
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168 Field Regiment
|
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43 Armoured Regiment- The only regiment in the Armoured Corps to
hold the MBT Arjun as part of its standard weapons platform.
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169 Field Regiment (Longewala)
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44 Armoured Regiment
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172 Field Regiment
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45 Cavalry
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175 Regiment (Field or Medium)
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46 Armoured Regiment
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191 Field Regiment
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47 Armoured Regiment
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193 Medium Regiment (Soltom)
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48 Armoured Regiment
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195 Field Regiment (Banwat)
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49 Armoured Regiment
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200 Medium Regiment
|
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50 Armoured Regiment
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216 Medium Regiment
|
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51 Armoured Regiment
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223 Field Regiment
|
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52 Armoured Regiment
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228 Medium Regiment
|
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53 Armoured Regiment
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237 Field regiment
|
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56 Armoured Regiment - Raised on 1 Oct 2011. Called "The
LION HEARTS". It is the Youngest Armoured Regt
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253 Medium Regiment (Mighty Mediu)
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61 Cavalry
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255 Field Regiment
|
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62 Cavalry
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274 Field Regiment
|
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63 Cavalry
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286 Medium Regiment
|
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64 Cavalry
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298 Field Regiment
|
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65 Armoured Regiment
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307 Medium Regiment
|
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66 Armoured Regiment
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311 Field Regiment
|
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67 Armoured Regiment
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314 Medium Regiment
|
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68 Armoured Regiment
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315 Field Regiment[2]
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69 Armoured Regiment
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821 Light Regiment (Bombers)
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70 Armoured Regiment
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3342 MSL Regiment
|
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71 Armoured Regiment
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110 Medium Regiment
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72 Armoured Regiment
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279 SATA Bty
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73 Armoured Regiment
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91 Field Regiment
|
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74 Armoured Regiment
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122 SATA Regiment
|
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75 Armoured Regiment - the only Indian armoured regiment to have
been raised on foreign soil during the 1971 Indo-Pak war at Gadra Road (now
in Pakistan)on 12 March 1972.
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125 SATA Regiment (Sawa Lakh) India's First Regiment to be
equipped with the Heron UAVs
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76 Armoured Regiment
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161 Field regiment
|
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81 Armoured Regiment
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861 Regiment armed with BrahMos (Block I)
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82 Armoured Regiment
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862 Regiment armed with BrahMos (Block II)
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83 Armoured Regiment
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863 Regiment armed with BrahMos (Block II)
|
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84 Armoured Regiment
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864 Regiment armed with BrahMos (Block III)
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85 Armoured Regiment
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170 Medium Regiment (Veer Rajput)
|
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86 Armoured Regiment
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108 Medium Regiment (KARGIL)
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87 Armoured Regiment
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88 Armoured Regiment
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89 Armoured Regiment
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90 Armoured Regiment
|
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Summary of organisation structure:
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Section
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10 to 12 men
|
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Platoon
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4 Sections
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Company
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4 platoons
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Battalions
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headed by Colonel
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Brigades
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headed by Brigadier
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Divisions
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headed by Major General
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Corps
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headed by Lt. Generals
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