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Module - II Armed Forces

Structure and
Role of the Forces 10. Pioneer Corps
11. Army Postal Service Corps

12. Intelligence Corps
13. Judge Advocate General's Department
14. Military Nursing Service
Note
Intext Questions 4.1

1. Explain the meaning of three Ns close to a soldier's heart.

2. Name the place where Training Command of the Army is located. Explain its
task.
3. What is meant by a Battalion?

4. Explain the role of Corps of Army Air Defence.

4.2 Indian Navy

The Indian Navy's motto is (' ka uks o#.k%) or May the Lord of the Oceans be auspicious
unto us. It is bestowed with the task of safeguarding the seas that surround peninsular
India.

4.2.1 Role of the Navy

There are four roles which not only includes war fighting at sea but increasingly disaster
relief, rescue and humanitarian assistance.

The Navy is not only mandated to exercise naval power against the enemy but also to
defend Indian territory and maritime trade.

Naval Diplomacy is an important role of Navy where it furthers international cooperation
through joint naval exercises, and ship visits to friendly countries.
Constabulary relates to the ability of the Navy to maintain law and order at sea by
preventing crimes like piracy.
Benign role - Though the Navy is a military unit it performs important non military
tasks too. These include:

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief like shipping people away from troubled
areas; transporting essential supplies to places affected by natural calamities like floods,
cyclones and earthquakes;
Search and Rescue (SAR) of boats and personnel in distress;

Hydrographic surveys and mapping of coastal and ocean territory for other countries
too.

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