Armed Forces Organization - Chapter 1
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Who serves as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army?

President of India

What is the role of the Chief of Army Staff in the Indian Army?

Head of the Indian Army and responsible for all army activities

What is the rank of the officer who commands the Command Headquarters?

Lieutenant General

How many theatre Commands is the whole country divided into?

<p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the second longest standing Army in the world?

<p>Indian Army</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the head of the Indian Army?

<p>Chief of Army Staff (COAS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Sqn/lodger unit in relation to a Wing/Station?

<p>It is a lodger to a Wing/Station and depends fully on that Wing/Station for its administration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the IAF's focus when it comes to modernization?

<p>Phased manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the IAF's status in terms of air power globally?

<p>Credible air power</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which units control all operational units in the Air Force?

<p>The Western, Central, Eastern, South Western, Southern Air Commands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Training Command?

<p>Training of Officers and Airmen in all flying and ground training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will play a decisive role in future conflicts according to the text?

<p>Primacy of Air Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Maintenance Command oversee?

<p>Maintenance, repair and storage of aircraft, MT, Signal equipment, Armament, Ammunition and explosives etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the IAF's role as a 'Component of National Power'?

<p>Applied quickly and decisively</p> Signup and view all the answers

What capabilities has the IAF reoriented itself to?

<p>Multi-role platforms and equipment, multi-skill personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief?

<p>Overall operational command over all Air Force units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What dictates the need to protect security interests extending from the Persian Gulf to the Straits of Malacca?

<p>Rapid economic growth of the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which command handles the training of paratroopers for airborne operations?

<p>Operational Commands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Air Force in India?

<p>The air defence of the country, guarding the air space from enemy intrusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the secondary role of the Indian Air Force?

<p>To aid the civil power in maintaining law and order and providing relief during natural calamities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Indian Republic?

<p>The President.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of teaching NCC cadets about the organization of the IAF?

<p>To provide knowledge about the structure and functioning of the IAF.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Air Force provide support to, besides the Army and Navy?

<p>Aid to civil power in maintaining law and order and relief during natural calamities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Station/Wing in the Air Force responsible for?

<p>Its own administration as a self-accounting unit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who serves as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy?

<p>The President of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the Indian Navy?

<p>To secure the nation's maritime borders</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Navy) located?

<p>New Delhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many destroyers does the Indian Navy have as of 2017?

<p>11</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank of the Chief of Naval Staff in the Indian Navy?

<p>Admiral</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many personnel does the Indian Navy have as of 2017?

<p>67,109</p> Signup and view all the answers

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