Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the military of India. It is made up of an Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. There are other parts like Central Armed Police Forces and Strategic Nuclear Command. The President of India is its Commander-in-Chief. However, it is managed by the Ministry of Defense.
In 2025, the Indian Armed Forces had 1.32 million active personnel. This makes it the 4th largest military in the world.[11] Currently, the Indian Armed force is becoming more modern by buying and making new weapons. It is also building defenses against missiles of other countries.[12] In 2011, India imported more weapons than any other nation in the world.[13] From its independence in 1947, India fought four wars with Pakistan and one war with China. Every year, 7th December is celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day.
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- 1 2 "TIV of arms imports/exports data for India, 2010-2021". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 7 February 2022.
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