Indian Army

The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India serves as Commander-in-Chief of the army, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four-star General. Two officers have been conferred 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 finally 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 a large number of battle and theatre honours before and after Independence.

The primary mission of the Indian Army is to ensure national security and unity, defending the nation from external aggression and threats, and maintaining peace and security within its borders. It conducts humanitarian rescue operations during natural calamities and other disturbances, like Operation Surya Hope, and can also be requisitioned by the government to cope with internal threats. It is a major component of national power alongside the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. The army has been involved in four wars with neighbouring Pakistan and one with China. Other major operations undertaken by the army include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot and Operation Cactus. Apart from conflicts, the army has conducted large peace time exercises like Operation Brasstacks and Exercise Shoorveer, and it has also been an active participant in numerous United Nations peacekeeping missions including the ones in Cyprus, Lebanon, Congo, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, Namibia, El Salvador, Liberia, Mozambique and Somalia.

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Days after Pahalgam attack, Pakistan Army fires along Line of Control as Indian Army retaliates

DNA India 25 Apr 2025

Pakistan Army troops opened fire at some places along the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday, prompting an immediate retaliation from the Indian Army, officials said ... Effectively responded to by Indian Army.

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Indian army chief in Kashmir as tension with Pakistan rising

The Jakarta Post 25 Apr 2025

ndia's army chief will review security arrangements on Friday and visit the site of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir earlier this week, with fears of fresh tensions ...

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Pahalgam retaliation! Indian Army kills LeT's top commander

Madhyamam 25 Apr 2025

In a retaliatory move for the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army killed a top commander of Lashkar Lashkar-e-Taiba in Bandipora ... The army continues to search for more terrorists in the area ... However, the Indian army retaliated strongly.

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Pakistan firing at LoC to divert attention of Indian Army... : Defence expert

The Times of India 25 Apr 2025

The Indian Army retaliated effectively to the firing, with no reported casualties.

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"Pakistan firing at LoC to divert attention of Indian Army ": Defence expert

The Economic Times 25 Apr 2025

The Indian Army retaliated effectively to the firing, with no reported casualties.

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Days after Pahalgam attack, Pakistan troops open ‘unprovoked fire’ across LoC, Indian Army ‘effectively responds’

Financial Express 25 Apr 2025

The official said that the Indian side \u201deffectively responded\u201d to the Pakistani firing ... According to sources, the Indian Army had flagged its protest over recent infiltration attempts, ceasefire violations and IED explosions along the LoC.

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Pakistan troops open fire across at multiple locations along LoC in J&K, Indian Army hits ...

Hindustan Times 25 Apr 2025

The incident comes hours before Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is set to visit Srinagar and Udhampur on Friday ... Ceasefire Agreement Kashmir Valley Line Of Control Pakistan Army Indian Army.

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Indian Army responds to firing by Pakistan along LoC

The Siasat Daily 25 Apr 2025

The Indian Army effectively responded to firing by Pakistan military at some places along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night, military sources said.

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Pahalgam Attack: Crackdown Begins? Houses of two LeT terrorists Bombed, Indian Army Chief In

Hindustan Times 25 Apr 2025

The Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reached Srinagar on Friday to review the security situation in Jammu ...

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Pakistan Fires Small Arms Along LoC, Indian Army Retaliates

Kashmir Observer 25 Apr 2025

New Delhi- The Indian Army effectively responded to firing by Pakistan military at some places along Line of Control in Jammu ...

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Indian Army effectively responds to firing by Pakistan along LoC

Deccan Herald 25 Apr 2025

The Indian Army effectively ...

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Indian Army retaliates to firing provocation from Pakistan along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

India TV 25 Apr 2025

The Indian Army is retaliating with heavy ...

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Bengaluru-based Indian army officer completes IRONMAN 140.6 Triathlon

The Hindu 25 Apr 2025

Colonel Jangvir Lamba, a fourth-generation officer in the Indian army, completed the gruelling IRONMAN 140.6 Triathlon, which is regarded as one of the most punishing endurance races ....

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'Allah is with us your religion won't save you': Indian Army Nursing College's website hacked

The Economic Times 25 Apr 2025

The Indian Army Nursing College's website was hacked on ...

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Indian Army effectively responds to unprovoked firing by Pak along LoC

The Times of India 25 Apr 2025

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army responded ...

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Latest News for: indian army

Days after Pahalgam attack, Pakistan Army fires along Line of Control as Indian Army retaliates

Indian army chief in Kashmir as tension with Pakistan rising

Pahalgam retaliation! Indian Army kills LeT's top commander

Pakistan firing at LoC to divert attention of Indian Army... : Defence expert

"Pakistan firing at LoC to divert attention of Indian Army ": Defence expert

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Indian Army responds to firing by Pakistan along LoC

Pahalgam Attack: Crackdown Begins? Houses of two LeT terrorists Bombed, Indian Army Chief In

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Indian Army retaliates to firing provocation from Pakistan along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

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Indian Army effectively responds to unprovoked firing by Pak along LoC

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