INDIAN ARMY

INDIAN ARMY

The Indian Army is made up of over one million personnel and fields three dozen divisions, which is designed primarily to defend the country's frontiers, the army has committed to internal security duties in Kashmir and Northeast. The largest standing volunteer Army in the world has never had to scour the populace for draft or conscription. There are always more men eager to don olive green than the demand at any one time. The values of the army infused in the soldier through the years of training are Espirit-de-Corps- One for all and all for one; Spirit of Selfless Sacrifice - ‘Naam, Namak, Nishan'; Valour; Non-discrimination; Fairness and Honesty; Discipline and Integrity; Fidelity, Honour and Courage; Death to Dishonour and Forthrightness. These values stoke the attitude of Service before Self in every soldier. Its emblem has two crossed swords crested with Ashoka lion pillar Lion, which is India’s official emblem in red background.