The Indian Army was formed in Kolkata in 1776 during the government of the East India Company.
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Siachen Glacier is the highest battleground in the world and Situated 5000 meters above sea level. It is occupied by the Indian Army.
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The Bailey Bridge is the largest bridge in the world, situated between the Dras and Suru rivers of the Himalayas. It was built by the Indian Army in 1982.
The Indian Army is the third largest military contender in the world after the USA and China.
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On agnipathvayu.cdac.in, you can complete the IAF Agniveer Vayu Application Form.
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Compared to other government organizations, there is no system of reservation on the basis of caste or religion in the Indian Armed Forces.
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In 2013, ‘Operation Rahat’, which was run to save Uttarakhand’s flood victims, was the largest civilian rescue operation in the world.
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The President’s Boardguard is the oldest military contingent of the Indian Army. It was established in 1773. It is currently posted in Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
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Indian Army is the largest Voluntary Army in the world, the Indian Army has the largest number of soldiers in the world.
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Ezhimala Naval Academy of Kerala is the largest academy in the whole of Asia.