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Indian Army Module - IV

Armed Forces Today
 Army Dental Corps for medical support
 Army Ordnance Corps for provisioning of ordnance stores, weapons and
ammunition
 Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers for repair support of all
equipments
 Remount and Veterinary Corps for medical support for animals ( horses, mules Note
and dogs)
 Army Postal Services for providing postal cover
 Army Education Corps for training and education of troops.

 Army Physical Education Corps for training in physical fitness
 Corps of Military Police for discipline and traffic management
 Military Farms Service for providing fresh milk and forage
 The Pioneer Corps for providing labour

 Defence Security Corps for security of static establishments and rear area security
 Judge Advocate General's Branch for legal issues
 Military Nursing Service for nursing care in military hospitals

13.4 Weapons and Equipment of Army

1. Infantry. Infantry battalions are equipped with 9mm Pistols, Carbine Machine
Guns, INSAS rifles, Sniper Rifles, Light and Medium Machine Guns, Mortars,
Automatic Grenade Launchers, Rocket launchers, Anti Tank Guided Missiles
and Battle Field Surveillance Radars.

Fig. 13.4: INSAS Rifle

2. Armour. Armoured regiments are equipped with tanks. The major tanks which
are held with Indian army are T-72(Ajeya tanks), T-90 ( Bhishma) and Arjun
Main Battle Tanks.

3. Mechanised Infantry. BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicles are the major fighting
equipments of Mechanised Infantry apart from small arms. BMPs are fitted with
Anti tank missiles and machine guns.

4. Artillery. Artillery regiments are equipped with long range guns used in supporting
role of Infantry. This includes Field guns, Medium guns, Howitzers, Multi Barrel
Rocket Launchers and long-range missiles.
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