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My Target Service Selection Board (SSB)

o Platoon: An intermediate between a company and section, a platoon is headed by a Captain or

Lieutenant, or depending on the availability of commissioned officers, even a junior
commissioned officer (Subedar). It has a total strength of about 32 troops.

o Section: Smallest military outfit with a strength of 10 personnel. Commanded by a non-
commissioned officer of the rank of Havildar or Sergeant.

Some Facts about Indian Army

We have collected some facts about India army which every defence aspirants must know. To every
man upon this earth, Death comes sooner or later. And how can a man die better Facing fearful
odds for the ashes of his father and the temple of his Gods” -Macaulay.

1. Indian Army ranks third in word. The first two positions are occupied by US and Chinese Army.
Also, Indian Army has 960,000 reserves which make Indian Army the world’s largest volunteer Army.

2. Param Veer Chakra is the highest military award in India. Only 21 people have received this
prestigious award till now, with Major Som Nath Sharma being the first recipient and Captain Vikram
Batra being the latest one. Fourteen of the awards were given posthumously.

3. Unlike any other institution in India, there is no reservation for any one on any basis. Everyone is
judged on the basis of their qualification and their merit.

4. Indian Army Day is celebrated every year on 15th of January.

5. There are 7 Gorkha Regiments serving in the Indian Army. Six regiments were transferred from
the British Indian Army, while one was formed after independence.
6. In the war of 1971, India engaged enemies on two fronts, West and East. Indian Army was so
effective that it was able to liberate a country Bangladesh. It only took Indian Army a time span of 13
days for that task. It also installed a democratic government in that country which functions till this
date.