MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
-> MOD (Ministry of defence ) was established in 1947 after india becameindependent .
-> This MOD headed by minister of cabinet rank .
-> According to the constitution of India PRESIDENT is the supreme commander of the Armed forces.
->Prior responsibility was taken by union cabinet of India defence minister (A.K.ANTONY).
MOD EXERCISES
-> Department of defence
-> Department of Defence production
->Department of Defence Research and Development Organization.(DRDO).
->Department of Ex service man welfare .
SERVICES
-> INDIAN ARMY
->INDIAN AIR FORCE
->INDIAN NAVY FORCE
STRUCTURES
-> Integrated Defence staff
->Defence Acquisition council
->Defence Intelligence Agency
->Strategic force council
->Andaman &Nicobar council
INDIAN ARMY
-> Basic theme if Indian army is to provide safeguard the territorial integrity of the nation against external aggression(violent behavior ).
-> General " SAM MANEKSHAW " was appointed as Field marshal in 1973 .
-> General " K.M.CARIAPPA" was appointed to the renk of field marshal in 1986.
-> He was the first Indian chief of army staff.
SERVICE COMMANDS
-> 6 REGIONAL COMMANDS
-> 1 TRAINING COMMAND
WESTERN COMMAND --> CHANDIMANDIR
EASTERN COMMAND --> KOLKATA
NORTHERN COMMAND --> UDHAMPUR
SOUTHERN COMMAND --> PUNE
CENTRAL COMMAND --> LUCKNOW
SOUTHWEST COMMAND--> SHIMLA
INDIAN AIR FORCE
->It was established on October 8th 1932
->chief air staff was "AIR MARSHAL S.MUKARJEE".
-> Marshal of Indian air force was conferred on AIR CHIEF MARSHAL "MARSHAL ARJANSNGH"
-> It is due to his leadership during INDO -PAK war of 1965.
COMMANDS
-> 5 OPERATIONAL COMMANDS
-> 2 FUNCTIONAL COMMANDS
WESTERN AIR COMMAND -->NEW DELHI
SOUTHWESTERN AIR COMMAND --> GANDHINAGAR
CENTRAL AIR COMMAND --> ALLAHABAD
EASTERN AIR COMMAND -->SHILLONG
SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND --> THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
FUNCTIONAL COMMANDS
TRAINING COMMAND -->BANGALORE
MAINTAINAENCE COMMAND -->NAGPUR
INDIAN NAVY FORCE
-> In 1934 royal NAVY was established
.
-> The rank of admiral of the fleet has never been awarded in Indian navy .
->It has three commands each headed by flag officer commanding in-chief of the rank of voice admiral .
COMMAND
WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND -->MUMBAI
EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND -->VISAKAPATNAM
SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND --> KOCHI
COMMISSIONED RANKS IN INDIAN ARMY
1.Field marshal
2.genaral
3.lieutenant-general
4.Major-General
5.Brigadier
6.Colonel
7.Lieutenant -colonel
8.Major
9.Captain
10.Lieutenant
COMMISSIONED RANKS IN INDIAN AIR NAVY
1.Admiral of the fleet
2.Admiral
3.Vice-Admiral
4 Rear-Admiral
5.Commodore
6.Captain
7.commander
8.Lieutenant-commander
9.lieutenant
10.Sub-lieutenant
COMMISSIONED RANKS IN INDIAN AIR FORCE
1.Marshal of the IAF
2.Air chief Marshal
3.Air marshal
4.Air Vice-Marshal
5.Air commodore
6.Group captain
7.Wing commander
8.Squadron leader
9.Flight lieutenant
10.Flying officer
AUXILIARIES OF THE INDIAN DEFENCE SYSTEM
Indian coast guard
-> It was constituted as an Armed force of the Union and came into being on February 1st ,1977 with the enactment of coast guard act 1978,with effect from august 18th,1978.
->It is the youngest Armed forces of the union of india
->It was established on the recommendation protection of our exclusive economic zone (EEZ)measuring over 2.02 million sq.km area .
->It head quarters was located in NEW DELHI .
NATIONAL CADET CORPS(NCC)
->It was established in 1948.It is consisting of 3 divisions viz Senor,Junior,Girls.
