How many commands are there in Indian army?
The Indian Army is broadly organized into seven commands, each responsible for various operational areas and headquarters. These are:
- Northern Command (Udhampur) – Responsible for defending the borders in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Western Command (Chandimandir) – Focuses on defending the western borders, mainly with Pakistan.
- Southern Command (Pune) – Covers the southern part of India.
- Eastern Command (Kolkata) – Responsible for the northeastern borders, including areas like Arunachal Pradesh.
- Central Command (Lucknow) – Overlooks central India and its strategic areas.
- South Western Command (Jaipur) – Created to focus on the western front with a newer approach.
- Army Training Command (ARTRAC, Shimla) – Deals with training and doctrine formulation.
Each of these commands is headed by a General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), a senior lieutenant general.
