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10 Unknown Facts Of Indian Army

Here are the major facts about the Indian Army. The Indian Army is the land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Pompa Sen
The Indian Army is the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army.
After a long period of dominance by the armies of the East India Company, the Indian Army was formed in 1895 alongside them.
The Indian Army's primary mission is to ensure national security. They ensure national unity, defend the nation from external aggression and internal threats, and maintain peace and security within its borders.
The British Indian Army was a crucial adjunct to British forces in both world wars; approximately 1.3 million Indian soldiers served in World War I.
The British Indian Army began World War II in 1939 with 200,000 soldiers.
In 1947, following Indian independence and the Indo-Pakistan partition, four of the ten Gurkha regiments were transferred to the British Army.
After independence, tensions between India and Pakistan erupted. The two countries disagree on the then-princely state of Kashmir. An intense war was waged across the state, and former comrades found themselves fighting each other.
Pakistan suffered significant losses. Its forces were stopped on the line formed which is now called the Line of Control (LOC).
The Indian Army played a significant role in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
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