IA
Keywords : Security of nation
Description : I am a CO of a unit who is part of the army. The army numbers over one million personnel and fields three dozen divisions. Designed primarily to defend the country's frontiers, the army has become heavily committed to internal security duties in Kashmir and the Northeast. In 2002 the Indian Army had 980, 000 active troops, along with an Army Reserve consisting of: 300, 000 first line troops (those within five years of full time service), and another 500, 000 second line troops (subject to recall to service until 50 years of age). The Territorial Army numbered 40, 000 first line troops (and 160, 000 second line troops). In 1994 the army had approximately 940, 000 men and women on active duty, and another 36, 000 in the Territorial Army. As of 1998 the Army had a sanctioned troop strength of 1, 045, 000, but there was a shortage of about 59, 000 troops. |
