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My Target Service Selection Board (SSB)

Indian Army, Navy or the Air Force?

Greetings to all the gallant aspirants, we all just love our defence forces, be it the arduous army, the
noble navy or the awesome air force. However, when it comes to choosing a force amongst these

three, it becomes a cumbersome task. Today we will discuss about the nuances of the three forces
which would help you to decide which one is the most suitable for you.

HOW THE THEY ARE DIFFERENT?

Though the basic military training received by the officers is the same in all the three forces, they
differ in their operations.

The army is predominantly responsible to carry out land based military operations. An army officer
must be very agile and show grit and determination in testing times. He should be ready to serve the
nation in any type of climate (hot, dry, and humid).

The navy has the onus of safeguarding our oceans. India is blessed to have a feted coastline of
7517 km. An officer in the Indian navy should have the temerity to sail continuously for a long period
of time. He must possess adequate perspicacity to deal with marine life.

The air force is the guardian of our skies. Flying a fighter jet is a long cherished dream of many of us.
Becoming an air force officer is not a cup of tea; one must be audacious and courageous to fly the
planes at any height at any climate.

It also must be noted that all the three forces have engineers and pilots serving for them but their
work is quite different from the other.