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Module - IV Indian Army

Armed Forces Today
13.2 Roles of Indian Army

The Indian Army is the third largest army in the world and is regarded as one of the
strongest armies in the world. Indian Army has approximately 11 Lakh men and women
in its ranks. The Army headquarters is located in New Delhi. You have studied about
Senapathy who was the head of the King's army. Similarly modern armies have a
Note senapathy. He is called the Chief of the Army Staff who wears the rank of a General.
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Indian Army Day is celebrated with pomp and show every year on the 15 of January
in the National Capital, New Delhi in the form of parades and other military shows.
This was the day when Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over as the first
Commander in Chief of independent India in the year 1948. The day is marked as a
day to salute the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the protection of the
country.

Fig. 13.2: General KM Cariappa-First Commander-in-Chief Of Independent India

Activity 13.2

Find out what the flag of Indian Army looks like. Collect at least four pictures of the
flag and paste in your notebook.
The motto of Indian Army is

SERVICE BEFORE SELF

1) Indian Army is mandated to safeguard national interests from external aggression,
threats and internal subversion. What does it mean? This means that our border
must be protected against invaders; take action against insurgencies happening
inside India, assist civil population during natural calamities such as floods or
earthquakes.
2) The role can be divided into Primary and Secondary roles. The primary role of
Indian army is to ensure national security and safeguard sovereignty, territorial
integrity and unity of India. The secondary roles include providing humanitarian
support and aid to civil authority during calamities and natural disasters.

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