The Military of India maintains the third largest active duty force in the world after the People’s Republic of China and the United States. The primary responsibility of the Army is to defend the country against external aggression and to safeguard territorial integrity of the country. In the prevailing geo-political, social and strategic environment, the role of the Army has become enormous.
The Army Headquarters is situated in New Delhi. The Chief of the Army Staff is assisted by the Vice-Chief of the Army Staff and seven other Principal Staff Officers. Indian Army is divided into six commands apart from a training command and a Nuclear and Strategic Force Command which is responsible for the management and administration of the country’s tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile.
