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CHAPTER 13
INDIAN AIR FORCE
AIR HEADQUARTERS ORGANISATION
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CHIEF OF AIR STAFF
(CAS) ****
Vice Chief of
Air Staff
(VCAS) ***
Assist
Chief of Air
Staff (Ops)
Deputy Chief
of Air Staff
(DCAS) ***
Air Officer in
Charge Pers
(AOP) ***
Air Officer
Incharge
Administration
(AOA) ***
Assist Chief
Air Staff Pers
(Officer)
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Plans)
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
Maintenance
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
Engineering
(B)
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Airmen &
Civ)
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Ops Space)
Judge
Advocate
General (Air)
Provost
Marshal (Air)
Assist Chief of
Air Staff (AF
Works)
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Chief of Air
Staff
(Inspection
& Safety)
Principal
Director of
Flight
Safety
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Systems)
Assist Chief of
Air Staff
(Meteorology)
Principal
Director of
Pers Services
DG
(Inspection &
Safety) DG
(I&S) ***
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Logistics)
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Training)
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Intelligence
Air Officer in
Charge Maint
(AOM) ***
Principal
Director of
Organisation
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Director
General
Medical
Services (Air)
Assist Chief
of Air Staff
(Accounts)
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COMMANDS
1.
The IAF has seven commands, of which five are operational and two are
functional. Air Headquarters has delegated much of its powers to these commands
which control activities of units under command. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) is
responsible to the MoD for air defence of India. The 2 functional commands are
Maintenance and Training Commands. Operational commands are described in the
ensuing paragraphs;
OPERATIONAL
COMMANDS IAF
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OPERATIONAL COMMANDS
WESTERN AIR COMMAND - NEW DELHI
BASE/ WING
Adampur
No 8 Wing
Ambala
No 7 Wing
Bhatinda
No.34 Wing
Bikaner
No. 46 Wing
Halwara
No 9 Wing
Pathankot
No 18 Wing
Sirsa
No 45 Wing
Srinagar
No. 1 Wing
Suratgarh
No. 35 Wing
Palam
No.3 Wing
Chandigarh
No.12 Wing
Leh
No 21 Wing
Jammu
No 23 wing
Hindon
No 28 Wing
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SQN
No 223 Sqn
No 47 Sqn
No 3 Sqn
AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT
HELI/UAVs
-
-
-
-
No 14 Sqn
No 5 Sqn
No 17 Sqn
MIG - 29
MIG - 29
MIG–21Bison
JAGUAR
JAGUAR
MIG – 21 M
-
No 15 Sqn
MIG – 21 BIS
-
No 3001 UAV
Sqn
-
No 221 Sqn
MIG – 23 BN
-
-
No 26 Sqn
MIG – 21 BIS
No 21 Sqn
MIG–21
Bison
MIG – 21-BIS -
No 51 Sqn
No 23 Sqn
No 41 Sqn
Comm Flt
HQ WAC
Comm Sqn
AHQ
ARC
MIG-21Bison
-
-
No 125 HS (MI25/35
-
HS-748/Do-228
HS-748
No 104 HS (MI25/35)
Comm Sqn
AHQ (MI-8)
No 126 HF (MI26)
No 114 HU
No. 25 Sqn
No 48 Sqn
-
-
HS-748, E-135
and B-737
B-707/737,
ASTRA, B-200
& HS-748
IL-76/AN-32
AN-32
Chetah
-
-
-
No 3003
Sqn
-
-
-
-
AEB (HS-748)
No 181 Flt
-
HS-748 & B737
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No 130 HU
(MI-17-IV)
UAV
No 129 HU (MI17)
No 131 FAC Flt
Chetak/Cheetah
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Sirsawa
No 3 Wing
Udhampur
No 39 Wing
-
-
-
-
-
No 117 HU
(ALH)
No 152 HU (MI17-IV)
No.153 HU (MI17-IV
No 132 FAC (Flt
Cheetah
UAV
Awantipur
No 3005
No 8 FBSU
Sqn
Remarks: Its HQ is at New Delhi and is considered to be the most important and
sensitive of the five regional commands. It controls air operations, North of Jaipur
including the capital, Punjab and from Kashmir to South Rajasthan. An Air Ops
Group (formed in 1982) at Udhampur is dedicated to the defence of Jammu &
occupied Kashmir and Ladakh. A forward HQ is located near the Western Army
Command at Chandigarh.
SOUTH WESTERN AIR COMMAND - GANDHINAGAR (AHMEDABAD)
Bhuj
No 37 SQN
MIG – 21 M
No 27 Wing
No 108 SQN MIG – 21 M
Jamnagar
No 28 SQN
MIG - 29
No 119 HU (MI-8)
No. 33 Wing
No 6 SQN
Jaguar
No 141 SSS Flt
(Ch)
No 224 SQN Jaguar
Jodhpur
No 10 SQN
MIG – 29
No 107 HU MI-17
No 32 Wing
No 29 SQN
MIG – 27
No 32 SQN
MIG–21-Bison No 116 HU (CK)
Naliya
No 101 SQN MIG-21 M
No 3004 UAV
No 12 FBSU
SQN
Pune
No 20 SQN
SU-30 MKI
No 2 Wing
No 30 SQN
SU-30 MKI
No 31 SQN
SU-30 MKI
Utterlai
No 4 SQN
MIG–21 Bison
No 5 FBSU
Baroda
No 11 SQN
HS-748
No 36 Wing
Jaisalmir
No 3002
UAV
No 41 Wing
SQN
Ahmedabad
Comm Flt
HS-748
No 10 FBSU
HQ SWAC
Mumbai
No 121 HF (MI-17)
411 AFS
Remarks: The South Western Air Command was established in 1980 and its HQ
is at Jodhpur. It controls air operation in most of Rajasthan, Area South from
Gujarat to Saurashtra and Kutch to Pune.
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Agra
No 4 Wing
Bakhshi Ka
Talab
No 8 C & MU
Bareilly
No 15 Wing
Gwalior
No 40 Wing
CENTRAL AIR COMMAND - ALLAHABAD
No 78 SQN
IL-78 MK
No 106 SQN HS-748
PTS (AN-32)
No 12 SQN
AN-32
No 35 SQN
MIG-21M
-
No 24 SQN
No 8 SQN
No 1 SQN
No 7 SQN
No 9 SQN
TACDE
Gorakhpur
No 17 Wing
Allahabad
No 29 Wing
Nagpur
No 44 Wing
SU-30 MKI
SU-30 MKI
MIR-2000 H
MIR-2000 H
MIR 2000 H
MIG-21-93
MIG-27 M
JAGUAR
JAGUAR (IS)
-
No 2232 SQN
(Harpy UAVs)
-
No 111 HU
(Ch/Ck)
-
No 16 SQN
No 105 HU (MI8
No 27 SQN
Comm Flt
HS-748
BFTS (CK)
CAC
No 44 SQN
IL-76
ARC
IL-76
Comm Flt
HS-748
Maint Comd
Charbatia
ARC
Gulf Stream-IV Lear Jet
Remarks: It has its HQ at Allahabad and area of operations includes most of the
Indo-Gangetic plain, extending East of New Delhi to Bengal and Central India. With
the establishment of Southern Air Command this command was reduced in size.
CAC controls most of IAF's transport units, even when they are based in the area
of responsible of other commands.
Kalaikunda
No 5 Wing
Johrat
No 10 Wing
Tezpur
No 11 Wing
Chabua
No 14 Wing
Hasimara
No 16 Wing
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No 18 SQN
MIG-27
No 43 SQN
No 49 SQN
-
-
MOFTU A
OCU
No 22 SQN
No 222 SQN
MIG-21 FL
MIG-21 FL
MIG-27
MIG-27
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AN-32
-
-
-
No 115 HU
(Ck/Ch)
-
-
-
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Gawahati
No 19 Wing
Baghdogra
No 20 Wing
Kumbhigram
No 22 Wing
No 59 SQN
Trivandrum
No 17 FBSU
Bangalore
No 18 FBSU
Hakimpet
Bidar
Begumpet
Yellahanka
MIG-21 FL
No 118 HU (MI-18)
No 142 SSS Flt
(Ck)
No 110 HU (MI-8)
No 154 HU (MI-17IV
Mohanbari
No 127HU (MI-17)
No 42 Wing
No 128 HU (MI-17)
Shilong
Comm, EAC
HS-748
Remarks: With its HQ at Shillong, is responsible for the AD of Kolkata and is
responsible for Bengal, Mizoram and the other states bordering Tibet, Bangladesh
and Myanmar.
Sulur
No 43 Wing
MOFTU B
HS-748/
Do-228
-
SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND - TRIVANDRUM
No 33 SQN
AN-32
No 109 HU (MI-8)
Comm Flt
SAC
ASTE
HS-748
Jaguar-MIG27/21
HS-748
Cheetak
HTS
Cheetak/MI-8
AFA
HAWK
NTS
HS-748 TTW
AN-32
No 112 HU (MI-17)
Comm Flt
HS-748 No 151 HU (ALH)
Trg Comd
Remarks: It was formed in Jul 1984 with HQ at Trivandrum. Its area includes
the Southern region of India, Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and
Lakshwadeep. This command has no combat units of its own, although its FBSU at
Madurai can have fighters in an emergency. Other airfields have training and
support units.
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR COMMAND - PORT BLAIR
Carnicobar
No 122 HF - (MI-8)
No 37 Wing
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FORCE LEVEL
COMBAT AIRCRAFT
Type
Su-30 MKI
MIRAGE-2000
JAGUAR
MiG-29
MiG-27
MiG-21 Bison
MiG-21 BIS
MiG-21 M
MiG-21 FL
Total
No of Sqns & A/C
(UE)
5
97
3
51
6
120
3
52
6
120
7
121
2
42
5
103
3
78
40
784
Reserve
A/C
0
0
0
10
6
0
20
0
0
36
Total
97
51
120
62
126
121
62
103
78
820
By 2020
Sqn Strength
9
190
5
90
4
80
3
65
3
66
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
877
HELICOPTERS
Type
MI-8
MI-17
MI-17-IV
MI-25
MI-26
MI-35
ALH
Cheetak
SA-315
Total
UE
51
55
39
11
4
12
22
71
70
335
Other Units
24
2
0
0
0
0
0
22
5
53
Reserve
37
9
0
0
0
11
0
15
0
72
Total
112
66
39
11
4
23
22
108
75
460
By 2020
0
67
119
11
4
45
150
0
0
658
TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
Type
IL-78 Mk
IL-76
AN-32
HS-748 (AVRO)
DO-228
Boeing-737
Boeing-707
Gulf Stream - IV
Lear Jet
Embraer 145
Astra
B-200
Total
TRAINING
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6
14
82
17
33
8
0
0
0
4
0
0
164
Other Units
0
3
23
26
0
3
2
3
3
1
7
6
77
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Total
6
17
105
43
33
11
2
3
3
5
7
6
241
By 2020
12
17
105
43
24
8
2
3
2
4
0
0
277
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2.
The training command is located at Bangalore with its establishments scattered
all over the country. It is responsible for the overall training of IAF. The primary flying
training is provided at the Air Force Academy, Dindigal whereas the advanced training
at Bidar, Hakimpet before operational training at the various operational training
establishments run by the service. The primary sources for induction are NDA, ex
airmen, NCC and direct entry. IAF has also commissioned women officers into the
technical, administration and flying branches. Special training is provided at the Staff
College, Wellington for command duties, Tactical and Air Combat Development
Establishment (TACDE) for combat role, A/C & System Testing Establishments
(ASTE) for experimental flight testing, flying instructors school for instructional flying
duties and the college of Air Warfare for tactical roles. Some of the major training
establishments of the IAF are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
j.
k.
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Dindigal).
Advanced Flying Trg School, Bidar.
Advanced Flying Trg School, Hakimpet.
MiG Op Flying Trg Unit (MOFTU), Tezpur.
Helicopter Training Unit, Hakimpet.
Navigation and Signals School, Begumpet.
ATC School Hyderabad.
A/C & Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE), Bangalore.
Test Pilots School, Bangalore.
Tactical & Air Combat Dev Establishment (TACDE), Jamnagar.
Collected by:
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From Pakistan Navy
AIRCRAFTS IN SUPPORT OF IN
3.
Details of aircrafts being used in maritime roles and supporting IN, are given
below:
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SU-30 MKI MULTI ROLE AIRCRAFT
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Present Strength
97
Role
Multirole fighter aircraft with deep penetration and strike operations
with air defence and strike role capabilities.
DIMENSIONS
WEIGHT
Length Overall
21.94 meter
Empty
17,700 kg
Wing Span
14.70 meter
Normal T/O Weight 24,500 kg
Height
6.4 meter
Max T/O Weight
34,500 kg
Service Ceiling
57,400 Feet, 2,450 km/hrs at height
Engine
2 x NPO Saturn AL31FP Turbofans with max thrust
29,400 lbs with AB (after burner)
Thrust Vectoring Nozzle
Deflection 32 deg (horizontal) and 15 deg (vertical)
SPEED
Operational Speed
729 kts (at sea level)
Max Speed at Height
1,350 kts
Max Speed at S/L
756 kts
Max climb rate at S/L
45,300 ft/min, 1,3800 meter
ENDURANCE
Internal Fuel
1,620 NM, 3000 km
External Fuel
2,805 NM, 5200 km
Endurance
1 hr 45 min
Radius of Action
500 km with ordnance (280 NM)
T/O Run
550 meter
Landing Run
670 meter
1,270 km (at low altitude)
Range
3,000 km (at high altitude)
5,200 km (With one-flight refuelling)
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Missiles
Guns
Bombs
Rockets
WEAPONS
6 x R-27ER, 2 x R-27ETor RVV-AE (R-77) BVR or 6 x R-73E IR
homing, Kh-29L/T, Kh-31A/P,and Kh-59M
1 x 30 mm GSh-301 gun, with 150 rounds; 12 Hard Point can
carry 8,000 kg load twice that of Jaguar
AB-500, KAB-500KR, KAB-1500KR and B-8M-1 (20 x 80 mm)
B-13L (5 x 130 mm) rocket pods, S-25 rockets (250 mm)
SENSORS
RADARS
Phased array
Phazotron N-011 Zhuk-M (Bars), D/I band
Avionics System
Thales VEH-3000 Head Up Display with 7 Liquid Crystal MFD.
COUNTERMEASURES
Illuminator Wx system
Active jamming station
Passive jamming device (Chaff/flare dispenser)
INS
Sagem Totem Integrated GPS and ring laser gyroscope
REMARKS
1.
History.
India signed a deal of US $ 1.53 billion with Russia on 30 Nov 96
for the purchase of 50 x Su-30MKI aircraft for IAF. The deal also included supply of
ground handling / sensing equipment, necessary armament, maintenance and
overhaul infrastructure. Russia also agreed to Transfer of Technology (ToT) for
production of the aircraft under license by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after
delivery of last batch in Dec 04.
2.
The range and endurance of this aircraft can be further increased by mid-air
refueling. Some of attributes of the Su-30 MKI are:
a.
It is aerodynamically agile two-seater.
b.
All weather, day-night, multi role fighter-bomber.
c.
First combat aircraft with vectored thrust providing additional
manoeuvrability from engines.
d.
Range of 3,000 km without refuelling, with in-flight refuelling from
Tankers and Sukhoi buddy refuellers.
e.
Long range radar for all weather interception of targets at short & long
ranges.
f.
Three channel fly-by-wire system.
g.
Integrated fire control system through advanced radar.
h.
Eight ton load for missiles, PGMs and guns for long duration missions.
3.
Programme:
The MKIs can employ a variety of tactics to intercept PN
aircraft, either autonomously, or in combination with the AEW. The aircraft also carries
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the 130 Km Kh-35 anti-ship missiles, to add to the already overwhelming Indian antiship capability.
4.
BrahMos on SU-30 MKI. India has plans to install BrahMos on Su-30 MKI.
There were disagreements between DRDO officials and Russians over the number of
BrahMos missiles that can be carried by Su-30MKI. DRDO insisted on 2-3 missiles/
aircraft, whereas Russians wanted only one. IAF had reservations on compatibility of
the aircraft structure to bear the excessive weight of the missile, which is to be catered
for by strengthening the wings. However the committee formed by Indian Govt, has
proposed two missiles on the aircraft, one under each wing.
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JAGUAR
Present Strength
Type
Indian designation
Manufacturers
Role
Length Overall
Wing Span
Height
Ceiling
Range
Empty
Normal
Max Take-off
Max External Store
Max Fuel
Maximum Speed
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SEPECAT Jaguar International
Shamsher
British Aerospace/Avionics Marcel Dassault-Breguet
Aviation (Joint venture) Anglo-French and HAL
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Tactical attack and maritime strike aircraft
DIMENSIONS
16.83 meter
8.69 meter
4.89 meter
36,000 ft, 11,000 meter
760 NM , 1408 km
WEIGHT
7,000 kg
11,000 kg
15,700 kg
4,763 kg
Internal
4,200 ltrs
External
1,200 ltrs
SPEED
917 kts 1699 km/hrs (1.1 mach at sea level, 1.6 mach at
6,000 meters altitude)
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Internal Fuel
External Fuel
Fuel Capacity
Power Plant
Ejection Seats
Missiles
Guns
Rockets
Bombs
RADAR
INS
HUD
(Heads
Display)
RADIUS OF ACTION
HI-LO-HI
LO-LO-LO
460 NM
290 NM
760 NM
495 NM
4250 ltrs (Six integral tanks)
2 x Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk-811 turbofans rated
at 24.6 kN dry and 37.4 kN with after burning
IN 9B (Single Seater) wind screen bullet proof against 7.5
mm fire
WEAPONS
ASM:- 2 x SEA EAGLE
AAM:- 2 x Matra Magic-II (R 550)
2 x 30 mm ADEN Cannon
68 mm SNEB
Hunting BL 755 or Belouge Cluster
SENSORS
Agave Thomson CSF multimode DARIN-II radar, and EltaEL/M-2032
SAGEM Inertial Navigation and Weapon Aiming System
Up Raster cursive Ferranti COMED 2045 (Combined Map and
Electronic Display)
1.
Remarks.
These aircrafts are based at Pune (Mumbai) with No 6 Squadron.
The Jaguars are being manned and maintained by IAF. Maritime Jaguar can operate
from Mumbai, Goa, Jamnagar and Chennai.
2.
Upgradation. HAL will upgrade Jaguar and trainer aircraft at its Bangalore
complex. In a major overhaul of avionics, as many as 29 Jaguars will be upgraded,
and 17 new will be built over the next two years at a cost of Rs 1,500 crore. The
upgradation was taken up indigenously after a British avionics firm demanded 14 crore
for developing the mission computer which halted the project abruptly.
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IL-78 (AIR TO AIR REFUELLER)
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Present Strength
6
Type
Turbofan Long Range Freighter
DIMENSIONS
Length
46.6 meter
Height
14.76 meter
Wing Span
50.5 meter
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed
780 – 800 Km/h
Refuelling speed
450 – 590 Km/h
Refuelling Altitude
2 – 9 Km/h
1000 ltrs/min (normal)
Refuelling rate
2,200 ltrs/min (accelerated)
Length of Fuelling 26 meter
Hose
Power Plant
4 x Soloviev D-30KP turbofans
Fuel Capacity
84,840 kg
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WEAPONS
Guns
2 x 23 mm cannons in tail turret
Fuel Transferred Rate
Tons (Km)
For
Long
Range 32-36 (2500-3000)
Aviation
Front Line Aviation
60-65 (1000)
Accommodation
225 fully kitted paratroopers
Crew
6 -7 (including 2 load master)
REMARKS
1.
IAF has inducted 6 x IL-78s, which will act as a force multiplier to enhance its
long-range strategic strike capabilities. IAF has now become the 6 th Air Force in the
world to have these strategic platforms. The Mirage 2000s, Jaguars and the Su30MKIs have the in-flight refuelling capability. Induction of IL-78 would provide
following advantages to IAF.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Deeper strike ranges for IAF bombers.
Greater ROA for strike/interdiction operations.
Longer on task time for air defence/CAP aircraft.
Enhanced reach for fighter sweep operations.
2.
The induction of IL-78, alongwith efforts to acquire Airborne Early Warning and
Control System (AWACS), is primarily to project maritime air power effectively in the
entire Indian Ocean region.
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INDIAN ARMY
ORGANISATION OF ARMY HEADQUARTERS
CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF
(COAS) ****
Adjutant General
(AG) ***
Vice Chief of the
Army Staff
(VCOAS) ***
Dty Chief of Army
Staff (Information
Systems and
Training) ***
Quarter Master
General (QMG)
Deputy Chief of
Army Staff
(Planning and
System) ***
Military Secretary
(MS) ***
Master
General
Ordnance
(MGO) ***
Engineer-inChief (E-in-C)
***
1.
Introduction. Indian Army’s strength is over 1.3 million and is the fourth
largest Army of the World’s. It also has strategic reserves known as Army Strategic
Reserves (ASR). Indian Army consists of 9 commands, out of which 6 are operational,
3 are training and the rest are strategic force and Andaman & Nicobar commands.
Operational commands are as under:
a.
Northern Command. The Northern Command was raised in 1972. Its
HQ is located in Udhampur near Srinagar. Its AOR includes Siachen to
Pathankot (Pak LoC & Pak - India international border).
b.
Western Command. The Western Command was raised in 1947 and
its HQ is located in Chandimandir near Chandigarh. Its AOR covers area
excluding Pathankot to Including Bikaner (East Punjab & Rajasthan).
c.
South Western Command. HQ at Jaipur
d.
Southern Command.
It is the oldest Command of Indian Army. Its
HQ is located at Pune near Mumbai and its AOR cover area excluding Bikaner
to including Rann of Kachchh, Indian west and east Coasts including Chennai,
Andaman & Nicobar.
e.
Central Command. The HQ of Central Command is located at
Lukhnow. It includes one strike corps and ASR. Its AOR covers an area of
central India including Chinese border.
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f.
Eastern Command. HQ of Eastern Command is located at Kolkata. Its
AOR covers border area with China, Myanmar & Bangladesh.
g.
2.
3.
Organogram of Indian Army is given below:
Indian Army order of battle (ORBAT).
a.
9 x Commands (6 x Ops (NC, WC, SWC, SC, CC and CE), 1 x Training
(ARTRAC), 2 x Tri-Services (ANC, SFC).
b.
13 x Corps (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 33).
c.
3 x Armoured Divisions (1, 31 and 33).
d.
2 x Artillery Division (40 and 41).
e.
5 x Rapids (12, 14, 18, 24 and 36).
f.
16 x Infantry Divisions (3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28,
29 and 54).
g.
10 x Mountain Divisions (2, 5, 6, 8, 17, 20, 21, 27, 39 and 57).
h.
2 x Company Artillery Brigades (371 and 374).
j.
4 x Engineer Brigades (416, 471, 474 and 475).
k.
7 x Independent Armoured Brigades (2, 3, 4, 6, 14, 16 and 23).
l.
2 x Independent Artillery Brigades (373 and 401).
m.
13 x Air Defence Brigades (611, 612, 614, 615, 616, 617, 619, 627, 715,
769, 785, 786 and 787).
n.
2 x Independent Mechanised Brigades (55 and 340).
p.
2 x Independent Infantry Brigade (75 and 121).
q.
1 x Independent Mountain Brigade Group (9).
r.
1 x Independent Para Brigade (50).
s.
5 x Reserve Infantry / Mountain Brigades (68, 79, 81, 84 and 163).
t.
1 x Amphibious Brigade (108 Mountain Brigade).
u.
7 x Prithvi Missile Brigades Group (332, 333, 334, 335, 444, 555 and 336
being raised).
Indian Army peacetime locations are:
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Composition
14 Corps
3 Inf Div
70 Inf Bde
102 Inf Bde
114 Inf Bde
3 Arty Bde
Location
Leh
Karu
Kiari
Partapur
Tangtse
Leh
8 Mtn Div
Kumanthang
56 Mtn Bde
Drass
121(1) Inf Bde
Kargil
192 Mtn Bde
Batalik
8 Mtn Arty Bde
Kargil
Summary
Corps
Inf/Mtn Div
(1) Armd Bde
Inf Bde
Mtn Bde
(1) AD Bde
3
6
1
1
3
2
611 (1) AD Bde
21 Sub Area
71 Sub Area
Composition
15 Corps
19 Inf Div
12 Inf Bde
17 Inf Bde
161 Inf Bde
19 Arty Bde
Location
Srinagar
Baramula
Uri
Naugam
Rampur
Baramula
28 Inf Div
53 Inf Bde
104 Inf Bde
109 Inf Bde
268 Inf Bde
28 Arty Bde
Kupwara
Kupwara
Tangdhar
Kanzalwan
Kupwara
Kupwara
Corps TPs
68 Mtn Bde
Trehgam
69 Mtn Bde
Khreuh
81 Mtn Bde
Baramula
15 Corps Arty Bde Srinagar
31 Sub Area
Badami Bagh
V Force HQ (RRF)
Srinagar
K Force HQ (RRF)
Kupwara
Command TPs
Dhar Road (Udhampur)
Pathankot
Udhampur
Composition
Location
16 Corps
Nagrota
10 Inf Div
Akhnur
28 Inf Bde
Sunderbani
52 Inf Bde
Palanwala
191 Inf Bde
Rakhmuthi
10 Arty Bde
Mandiala
Armed Regt
Akhnur
25 Inf Div
Rajauri
10 Inf Bde
KG Top
80 Inf Bde
Naushera
93 Inf Bde
Punch
120 Inf Bde
Bhimber Gali
25 Arty Bde
Rajauri
Corps TPs
3 (1) Armd Bde RatnuChak
163 Inf Bde
Udhampur
16 Corps Arty Bde Nagrota
616 (1) AD Bde
Pathankot
D Force HQ (RRF) Batot
R Force HQ (RRF) Rajauri
U Force (RRF)
Udhampur
WESTERN COMMAND - CHANDIMANDAR
Composition
1 Armd Div
1 Armd Bde
43 Armd Bde
98 Armd Bde
1 Arty Bde
612(I) AD Bde
Location
Patiala
Nabha
Patiala
Patiala
Ambala
Ambala
14 RAPID (S)
Dehra
Dun (Clement Town)
58 Armd Bde
Roorkee
42 Inf Bde
Dehra
Dun
116 Inf Bde
Birpur
14 Artly Bde
Celemet
Town
22 Inf Div
35 Inf Bde
49 Inf Bde
60 Inf Bde
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Delhi
Meerut
Luckhnow
Composition
26 Inf Div
19 Inf Bde
36 Inf Bde
92 Inf Bde
162 Inf Bde
26 Artly Bde
Armd Regt
29 Inf Div
Location
Jammu
Muthi
Bahuwai Rakh
Brahmana-D-Bari
Miran Sahib
Bandowali Rakh
Chatta Camp
Mamun
Composition
7 Inf Div
29 Inf Bde
38 Inf Bde
48 Inf Bde
65 Inf Bde
7 Arty Bde
Armd Regt
9 Inf Div
Location
Ferozepur
Ferozepur
Kapurthala
Ferozepur
Ferozepur
Ferozepur
Ferozepur
Meerut
51 Inf Bde
78 Inf Bde
Pathankot
Pathankot
32 Inf Bde
37 Inf Bde
Meerut
Chandima-ndar
90 Inf Bde
168 Inf Bde
29 Arty Bde
Armd Regt
Corps Res
2 (1) Armd Bde
84 Inf Bde
401 (1) Arty Bde
Mamun
Samba
Mamun
Samba
95 Inf Bde
9 Arty Bde
Armd Regt
Kasauli
Meerut
Tibri
15 Inf Div
54 Inf Bde
86 Inf Bde
96 Inf Bde
Amritsar
Amritsar
Kasauli
Kasauli
Mamun
Mamun
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Armd Regt
Meerut
Meerut
40 Arty Div
Ambala
261 Arty Bde
Delhi
371 Comp Bde
Ambala
372 Arty Bde
Bhatinda
Corps TPS
16 (I) Armd Bde Mamum
785(I) AD Bde
Ambala
471 Engr Bde
Bhatinda
474 Engr Bde Chandimandir
Command TPs
36 Sec
Poo
Delhi Area
Delhi
PH & HP Area
Ambala
-
Corps
3
Armd Div
Rapid (S)
1
1
350 Arty Bde
Jullundur
15 Arty Bde
Amritsar
Armd Regt
Amritsar
Corps TPs
23(I) Armd Bde Amritsar
55(I) Mech Bde Beas
715(I) AD Bde Ludhiana
11 Corps Arty Bde Jullundur
Summary
Inf Divs
6 (1) Mech
1
Bde
Arty Divs
1 (1) AD Bde
3
(1) Armd Bde
3 (1) Arty Bde 1
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Composition
1 Corps
33 Armd Div
39 Armd Bde
57 Armd Bde
88 Armd Bde
33 Arty Bde
627 (1) AD Bde
Location
Mathura
Hisar
Hisar
Hisar
Hisar
Faridkot
Kota
4 Inf Div
7 Inf Bde
41 Inf Bde
62 Inf Bde
4 Arty Bde
Armd Regt
23 Inf Div
61 Inf Bde
167 Inf Bde
301 Inf Bde
23 Arty Bde
Armd Bde
Allahabad
Faizabad
Lukhnow
Kanpur
Allahabad
Kanpur
Ranchi
Ranchi
Luknow
Dipatoli
Dipatoli
Panagarh
Corps TPs
14 (1) Armd Bde
Bhatinda
373 (1) Arty Bde
Talbahat
786 (1) AD Bde
Gwalior
416 Engr Bde
Meerut
1 Corps Arty Bde
Mathura
Corps
Armd Div
Inf Div
Rapid
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2
1
3
2
Composition
10 Corps
16 Inf Div
15 Inf Bde
67 Inf Bde
83 Inf Bde
89 Inf Bde
16 Arty Bde
Armd Ragt
18 Rapid (D)
150 Armd Bde
45 Inf Bde
74 Inf Bde
18 Arty Bde
Location
Bhatinda
Ganganagar
Ganganagar
Fazilka
Lalgarh Jattan
Abohar
Faridkot
Ganganagar
Kota
Lalgarh Jattan
Jaipur
Kota
Alwar
24 Rapid (D)
180 Armd Bde
8 Inf Bde
25 Inf Bde
170 Inf Bde
24 Arty Bde
Bikaner
Udasar
Bikaner
Bhatinda
Suratgarh
Bikaner
Corps TPs
6 (1) Armd Bde
Suratgarh
10 Corps Arty Bde
Bhatinda
615 (1) AD Bde
Bhatinda
Summary
(1) Armd Bde
(1) Arty Bde
(1) AD Bde
Engr Bde
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Composition
12 Corps
11 Inf Div
31 Inf Bde
75(I) Inf Bde
85 Inf Bde
330 Inf Bde
11 Arty Bde
Armd Regt
12 Rapid (D)
140 Armd Bde
30 Inf Bde
20 Inf Bde
322 Inf Bde
12 Arty Bde
Location
Jodhpur
Ahmedabad
Jamnagar
Bhuj
Ghandhi Nagar
Pune
Dhrangadra
Jasai
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Udaipur
Alwar
Jaipur
Nasirabad
Corps Tps
Composition
21 Corps
31 Armd Div
27 Armd Bde
34Armd Bde
94 Armd Bde
31 Arty Bde
614(I) AD Bde
Location
Bhopal
Jhansi
Babina
Babina
Babina
Jhansi
Jhansi
36 Rapid (S)
18 Armd Bde
72 Inf Bde
115 Inf Bde
36 Arty Bde
Saugor
Gwalior
Gwalior
Dhana
Saugor
Secunderabad
Golconda
Secunderabad
Trivandrum
Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Summary
Corps Tps
Corps
2
Rapid (D) 1
(1) Armd Bde 1
787 (I) AD Bde
Pune
Armd Div 1
Inf Divs
2
(1) Mech Bde 1
475 Engr Bde
Nasirabad
Rapid (S) 1
Arty Div
1
(1) AD Bdes
4
21 Corps Arty
Bhopal
Bde
Command TPs
41 Arty Div
Pune
617 (1) AD Bde
Baroda
Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka& Kerala (ATNK & K) Area
Madras
Maharashtra & Gujarat Area
Bombay
61 (1) Sub Area
Jaipur
4 (I) Armd Bde
340(I) Mech Bde
12 Corps Arty Bde
769(I) AD Bde
54 Inf Div
47 Inf Bde
76 Inf Bde
91 Inf Bde
54 Arty Bde
Armd Regt
Jodhpur
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
EASTERN COMMAND – KOLKATTA
Composition Location
3 Corps
Ranagapahar
57 Mtn Div
Silchar Cantt
44 Mtn Bde
Thakurbari
59 Mtn Bde
Leimakhong
73 Mtn Bde
Aijal
57 Mtn Arty Bde Misamari
2 (1) Armd Sqn Agartala
Summary
Corps
Mtn Divs
3
7
Command TPs
Bengal Area
101 Area
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Kolkata
Shillong
Composition
4 Corps
2 Mtn Div
5 Mtn Bde
82 Mtn Bde
181 Mtn Bde
2 Mtn Arty Bde
5 Mtn Div
40 Mtn Bde
77 Mtn Bde
190 Mtn Bde
311 Mtn Bde
5 Mtn Arty Bde
21 Mtn Div
24 Mtn Bde
107 Mtn Bde
Location
Tezpur
Dinjan
Along
Lohitpur
Lekhapani
Dinjan
Tenga
Bysaki Camp
Phulbari
Tawang
Gacham
Tenga
Rangiya
Umroi
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33 Corps
17 Mtn Div
63 Mtn Bde
64 Mtn Bde
112 Mtn Bde
164 Mtn Bde
17 Mtn Arty Bde
20 Mtn Div
66 Mtn Bde
165 Mtn Bde
202 Mtn Bde
20 Mtn Arty Bde
27 Mtn Div
100 Mtn Bde
123 Mtn Bde
Location
Khaprail
Gangtok
Thegu
Gangtok
Chatlen / 8 Mile
Sunnyvale
Penlangla
Binaguri
Binaguri
Binaguri
Binaguri
Binaguri
Kalimpong
Sevoke Rd
Darjeeling
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21 Mtn Arty Bde Misamari
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4 Corps Arty Bde Solemara
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166 Mtn Bde
27 Mtn Arty Bde
Barrackpore
Bagrakot
-
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Composition
Location
6 Mtn Div
69 Mtn Bde
71 Mtn Bde
99 Mtn Bde
6 Mtn Arty Bde
39 Mtn Div
33 Mtn Bde
87 Mtn Bde
323 Mtn Bde
39 Mtn Arty Bde
50 (1) Para Bde
Para Bns
Para Fd Regt
Bareilly
Pitharogarh
Shahjahnpur
Chaubatia
Raiwala
YOL
Dharamsala
Palampur
Dalhousie
Yol
AGRA
6
1
CENTRAL COMMAND -LUCKNOW
9 (1) Mountain Brigade
Utter Pradesh Area
MP, Bihar and Orissa area
Command TPs
Joshimath
Bareilly
Jabalpur
TRI SERVICES COMMAND
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR COMMAD - PORT BLAIR
108 Mtn Bde (Amph)
Port Blair
4.
Following are the major assets of the Indian Army;
Name
T-90
T-72
T-55
Vijayanta
5.
Strength
315
1676
360
509
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) in the Army’s inventory are as follows;
Name
BMP-1/2/3
BRDM-2
TOPAZ
SKOT
BTR-60
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Strength
1500
110
300
200
100
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6.
Missile Brigades/Groups/Squadrons.
a.
332 Training and Special Group.
India is in the process of
converting 332 Training and Special Group into a missile group regiment /
brigade. Presently it is located at Kamptee (Maharashtra) under 40 Artillery
Div. This group would have Agni-II missiles.
b.
333 Missile Brigade. This missile brigade is equipped with Prithivi
missile i.e Prithivi-I (SSM-150) and Prithivi-II (SSM-250). 333 Missile Brigade is
also located at Kamptee under 40 Artillery Div. 3331 and 3332 Missile
regiments are held on the ORBAT of this missile brigade.
c.
334 Missile Brigade. This missile brigade is equipped with Agni-II and
located Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh) under command 40 Artillery Division.
3341 missile regiments ex 334 missile brigade is located at Dehu Road, Pune
and Jaigaon (Maharashtra).
d.
335 Missile Brigade. This missile Brigade is equipped with Agni-I
(Short Range) and located at Secunderabad under 41 Artillery Division. 3351
Missile Regiment ex 335 Missile Brigade is also located at Secunderabad.
Reportedly, 3352 Missile Regiment is also being raised at Secunderabad.
e.
444 Missile Group. This Missile Group has been raised at Gujarat and
Rajashthan under 41 Artillery Division. It is equipped with Prithivi-I and II
missiles.
f.
555 Missile Group. This missile group is in the process of being raised.
Its probable location is at Kamptee under 41 Artillery Division.
g.
336 Missile Group. 336 Missile Group is being raised.
7.
Missile Storage Sites. Ajnala, Amritsar, Abohar, Bikaner, Barmer, Bhuj,
Baramula, Ferozpur, Ganganagar, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Pathankot, Poonch, Kupwara,
Rajauri and Suratgarh are likely storage sites of Prithvi missiles.
8.
Induction of BrahMos Regiments. The government has approved induction
of three regiments of BrahMos missile system in the Army.
For early
operationalization of the missile system, the delivery of one Mobile Command Post
and two Mobile Autonomous Launchers has been advanced by one year. When the
first sub group becomes operational, it will give the Army the punch to fire 12 missile at
12 different targets simultaneously within 30 seconds. The land attack version of the
BrahMos uses thermal sensors which gives the missile a capability to be ready for
firing within two minutes.
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9.
India, soon after independence, started building up the infrastructure of its
intelligence network. Resultantly, India was able to expand and organize its
intelligence system on the basis of experience gained from time to time, both in the
civil and military fields. Indian intelligence demands have grown enormously due to
persisting internal troubles/turmoil and India's expansionist foreign policy, which
required a wide-ranging apparatus for external intelligence, both at strategic and
tactical levels. Consequently, a vast intelligence set up has now emerged in India for
monitoring intelligence activities both internally and externally.
HIERARCHY OF INTELLIGENCE
10.
Flow diagram of Indian Intelligence set up is given below:
INTELLIGENCE SETUP IN INDIA
PRIME MINISTER
Cabinet Committee on
Political Affairs
Cabinet Sectt
Joint Int Committee
External Affairs Wing
3 x Joint
Secy
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Brig
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Internal Affairs Wing
Cdre
Ministry of
Finance Revenue
Int
IB
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a.
Cabinet Committee for National Security.
This is the highest body
at political level, which is headed by Prime Minister and comprises of Defence,
External Affairs, Home and Finance Ministers. It formulates the Indian Policy for
National Security and Intelligence. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
(CCPA) also considers significant developments regarding national security.
b.
Senior Secy Committee. It helps the Cabinet Committee in formulating
and implementing national policies on security and intelligence.
c.
Intelligence Board.
It was formed in 1983 and is headed by
Security Advisor to the Prime Minister. It is located in the Cabinet Sectt. This
board supervises the work of all the Intelligence Organizations and produces
final assessments on security and intelligence matters.
d.
Joint Intelligence Committees (JIC) Internal and External.
JIC
Internal and JIC External, carry out assessment and evaluation in internal and
external fields respectively. These committees also issue periodic intelligence
reports for various civilian and military departments. These bodies are part of
Cabinet Sectt, the intelligence wing of which functions as secretariat for both
the JICs. Before the formulation of the intelligence board, the two JICs were
functioning together.
11.
Strategic/Military Intelligence Agencies.
There are 6 agencies which are
presently working in the strategic /military fields as under:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
12.
Intelligence Bureau (IB).
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
Dte of Military Intelligence.
Dte of Naval Intelligence.
Dte of Air Intelligence.
Dte of BSF Intelligence.
Functions. Naval Intelligence is responsible for:
a.
Representative Navy HQ at JIC.
b.
Organisation and planning for intelligence in peace and war, keeping in
view the requirements of the Navy.
c.
Collation and dissemination of Naval Intelligence.
d.
Organisation and planning for air photo interpretation.
e.
Interrogation of PWs and enemy agents.
f.
Intelligence and security training of Officers/OR of the Navy.
g.
Coordinate and supervision of the work of all Naval Advisors abroad.
h.
Liaison with foreign Naval Attaches/Advisors in India.
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Liaison with Army and Air Intelligence Dtes, IB, Ministry of Home Affairs
and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
13.
Wireless Experimental Units (WEUs). Indians have an elaborate organisation
to monitor the wireless transmissions of target countries. The units have been
organized and equipped to collect intelligence by electronic means. The experimental
units are capable of intercepting HF and VHF Nets. They carry out traffic analysis,
break enemy codes and translate the intercepted traffic. The units carry out Direction
Finding (DF) of HF and VHF sources.
14.
India has full-fledged signal intelligence collection systems for its defence forces
under Project Sagar and is controlled by Additional Directorate General Signals
(ADGSI) at Army Headquarters. A total of 12 sections are presently working in the
Directorate General, two of these SI-6 and SI-12 (A) are manned by the Indian navy.
A detachment 3M of above project is working in Jaisalmer area and manned by naval
personnel. It is equipped with transmitters / receivers and DF equipment. It is
believed that this detachment is monitoring Pakistan Navy communications.
INTERCEPT/DF STATIONS
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