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Military Forces
Explore military organizations, their branch hierarchies, key command centers, commanders, and active equipment.
Armed Forces Special Operations Division
"Swift, Silent, Deadly"
The Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD) is a tri-service division of the Indian Armed Forces. The division is tasked with carrying out special operations, combining commandos from Para SF, MARCOS, and Garud Commando Force.
Defence Space Agency
"Defending the Final Frontier"
The Defence Space Agency (DSA) is a tri-service agency of the Indian Armed Forces. The agency is tasked with operating India's space-warfare and satellite intelligence assets, coordinating with ISRO and DRDO.
Indian Air Force
"Touch the Sky with Glory (Nabhaḥ-spṛśaṁ Dīptam)"
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.
Indian Army
"Service Before Self (Seva Paramo Dharma)"
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Indian Army is to ensure national security and national unity, defending the nation from external aggression and internal threats.
Indian Navy
"May the Lord of Water be auspicious unto us (Śaṁ No Varuṇaḥ)"
The Indian Navy is the maritime branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy.
Strategic Forces Command
"National Deterrence and Security"
The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), sometimes called Strategic Command Force, forms part of India's Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). It is responsible for the management and administration of the country's tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile.