INDIAN DEFENCE
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force).
Administrative and operational control is with the Defence Ministry of India.
The Ministry of Defence comprises of four departments, which are follows:
i. Department of Defence
ii. Department of Defence production
iii. Department of Defence Research and Development (DRDO)
iv. Department of Ex-Service man welfare
Field Formations of the Indian Army
Division
It usually consists of 15000 combat troops and 8000 support elements. Each division is composed of several Brigades.
Brigade
A Brigade generally consists of around 3000 combat troops with supporting elements. An infantry Brigade usually has 3 infantry Battalions along with various Support Arms and Services.
Company
Headed by the major, a company comprises 120 soldiers.
Platoon
An intermediate between a company and section a Platoon is headed by a Lieutenant. It has a total strength of about 32 troops.
Section
Smallest military outfit with a strength of 10 Personnel.
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