The Indian Army is the 4th largest standing Army in the world after the US, Russia and China — with 3 million military personnel.
The Army holds the record of handling the highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, above 5000 meters from the mean sea level.
In the 1971 Indo-Pak war, India won the battle against Pakistan. Pakistan publicly surrender to India, known as the largest military surrender
The Indian Army's High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) is one of the world's most elite military training centres.
The Gorkha regiment is one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army and has impressed leaders worldwide with their combat ability.
The Assam Regiment is the oldest Paramilitary Force of the Indian Armed Forces, formed in 1835.
Lieutenant General KM Cariappa became the first Indian to take over the post of commander-in-chief of the Indian Army from the British in 15 jan 1949
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