Indian Armed Forces - Strenght, Location, Roles & Powers
Indian Armed Forces encompass several main categories
Category: Defence
The Indian Armed Forces encompass several main categories, each with distinct branches and specialized forces. Below are concise highlights for each, using rounded, commonly cited strength ranges rather than exact fluctuating figures.
| # | Force | Approx Strength | Main Locations | Primary Roles & Powers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Army | 1.2 - 1.3 million active | HQ: New Delhi; 7 commands (Udhampur, Chandimandir, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Shimla) | Land Defence, Dorder Security, Counter-Insurgency, UN Peacekeeping, Disaster Relief |
| 2 | Indian Navy | 70,000 - 80,000 active | HQ: New Delhi; Commands: Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi | Maritime Ops, Sea Lane Protection, Blue-Water Navy, Anti-Piracy, HADR |
| 3 | Indian Air Force | 150,000 - 170,000 active | HQ: New Delhi; 7 commands (Delhi, Gandhinagar, Shillong, Prayagraj, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Nagpur) | Air Defence, Strikes, Airlift, Reconnaissance, Support to Army/Navy |
| 4 | Indian Coast Guard | 13,000 - 15,000 | HQ: New Delhi; Regions: Mumbai, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Port Blair | Maritime Law Enforcement, Anti-Smuggling, SAR, Pollution Control, Coastal Security |
| 5 | Andaman & Nicobar Command | Tri-service (size classified) | HQ: Port Blair | Island Defence, Strait of Malacca security, Indo-Pacific ops |
| 6 | Strategic Forces Command | Tri-service (classified) | HQ: Near New Delhi | Nuclear Deterrence, Strategic/Tactical Delivery Systems Control |
| 7 | Integrated Defence Staff | Few thousand staff | HQ: New Delhi | Joint Planning, Doctrine, Theatre Command Coordination |
| 8 | Border Security Force (BSF) | 250,000 - 270,000 | HQ: New Delhi; India-Pak/Bangladesh borders | Border Guarding, Anti-Infiltration, Anti-Smuggling |
| 9 | Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 300,000 - 320,000 | HQ: New Delhi; Nationwide, esp. LWE/J&K areas | Law/Order, Counter-Insurgency, Anti-Naxal, Riot Control |
| 10 | Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 150,000 - 170,000 | HQ: New Delhi; Airports, PSUs, infrastructure | Critical Infrastructure Protection, Aviation Security |
| 11 | Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | ~80,000 | HQ: New Delhi; India-China LAC (Ladakh to Arunachal) | High-Altitude Border Guarding, Himalayan Disaster Response |
| 12 | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 70,000 - 80,000 | HQ: New Delhi; India-Nepal/Bhutan borders | Open Border Security, Trans-Border Crime Prevention |
| 13 | National Security Guard (NSG) | 8,000 - 10,000 | HQ: Manesar; Hubs in major cities | Counter-Terrorism, Hostage Rescue, Anti-Hijack |
| 14 | Assam Rifles | 65,000 - 70,000 | HQ: Shillong; North-East, India-Myanmar border | NE Counter-Insurgency, Border Guarding (Under Army Ops) |
| 15 | Special Frontier Force (SFF) | Few thousand (classified) | HQ: Chakrata; Northern borders | High-altitude Special Ops, Covert Missions |
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