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Indian army has also fought four big wars with
neighbouring Pakistan and one with China. Other
important operations undertaken by the army
include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot and
Operation Cactus.
The Indian army came into existence with
independence. India army has also fought in both
world war 1 and world war 2. The Indian Army is
operationally and geographically divided into seven
commands comprises more than 80% of the
country’s active defence personnel.
Presently our army is 2nd largest standing army in
the world, with active troops and 960,000 reserve
troops. The army has its infantry modernization
program F-INSAS. The Indian army is also upgrading
and acquiring new assets for its armoured, artillery
and aviation branches.
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