Facts about great Indian Army

1. India controls the highest battlefield in
the world, the Siachen glacier, at 5000
metres above Mean Sea Level (MSL).

2. India has the biggest "voluntary" army
in the world.

3. Indian soldiers are considered among
the very best in high altitude and
mountain warfare.

4. India covertly tested its nuclear arsenal
in the early 1970s and late 1990s without
the CIA even knowing what was
happening.

5. Unlike other government organisations
and institutions in India, there are no
provisions for reservations based on caste
or religion.

6. In the Battle of Longewala, on which
the famous Bollywood movie “Border” is
based, there were only on
the Indian side.

7. Operation Rahat (2013) was one of the
biggest civilian rescue operations ever
carried out in the world.

8. The Ezhimala Naval Academy in Kerala
is the largest of its kind in Asia.

9. The Indian army has a horsed cavalry
regiment. It is among one of the last 3
such regiments in the world.

10. The Indian Air Force has an out-
station base in Tajikistan and is seeking
another in Afghanistan.

11. The Indian Army built the highest
bridge in the world.

12. The Military Engineering Services
(MES) is one of the biggest construction
agencies in India.

13. The Indo Pakistan War of 1971 came
to end with the surrender of about 93,000
combatants and officials of the Pakistani
Army.

14. Many popular celebrities are often
awarded honorary ranks in the armed
forces.
The Indian Armed Forces, consisting of the
Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, the Indian
Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are India’s
shield and sword, which keep our interests safe,
our enemies at bay and the people of our
country secure and free. They are respected and
adored for their valor and sense of duty by the
entire country. Many of us would know about
their triumphs and stellar contributions to civilian
life. But here are a few facts which will increase
your respect for the Indian military ten-fold.
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All serving and reserve personnel have actually
“opted” for service. There is a provision for
conscription (forced recruitment) in the
constitution, but it has never been used.
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The Indian army’s High Altitude Warfare School
(HAWS) is one of the most elite military training
centers in the world and is frequented by Special
Ops teams from the U.S, U.K & Russia. U.S
Special Forces trained at HAWS before their
deployment during the invasion of Afghanistan.
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Till date, it is considered to be one of the CIA’s
biggest failures in espionage and detection.
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Soldiers are recruited based on their overall merit
and fitness based on stringent tests and trials.
And once a citizen of India joins the forces, he/
she becomes a soldier. Nothing else. Nothing
more.
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The Battle of Longewala was fought in December
1971 between India and Pakistan, in which just
120 Indian Soldiers with 1 jeep mounted M40
recoilless rifle held the fort against 2000
Pakistani soldiers backed by 45 tanks and 1
mobile infantry brigade. Despite being heavily
out-numbered, the Indian soldiers held their
ground throughout the night and with the help of
the Air Force, were able to completely rout the
aggressors.
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It was carried out by the Indian Air Force to
evacuate civilians affected by the floods in
Uttarakhand in 2013. It was the biggest civilian
rescue operations in the world carried out by any
Air Force using helicopters. During the first phase
of the operation from 17 June 2013, the IAF
airlifted a total of about 20,000 people; flying a
total of 2,140 sorties and dropping a total of
3,82,400 kg of relief material and equipment.
The Bailey Bridge is the highest bridge in the
world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between
Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan
mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in
August 1982.
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The MES and Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
are together responsible for the construction and
maintenance of some of the most awesome
roads and bridges ever to have been built. To
name a few, the Khardungla Pass (the highest
motorable road in the world), the Magnetic Hill in
Leh, etc.
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This is the largest number of POWs taken into
custody since World War II. The war resulted in
the creation of the independent state of
Bangladesh.
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While Sachin Tendulkar has been granted the
rank of Honorary Group captain in the I.A.F, M.S
Dhoni is an Honorary Lt Col in the Indian Army.
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Thanks to the men and women of the Indian
Armed Forces, we are able to live our lives with
freedom and great peace of mind. We thank
them with all our heart.....
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.......,.....thank you..
Jai Hind