We all need to be proud of our Indian Army. They are the reason behind our peaceful life. They sacrifice their life to save our country.  So it's high time we get to know about them and their achievements.

11 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT INDIAN ARMY


1. The Indian Army was formed in 1776, under the government of the East India Company in Kolkata.




2. The Indian Army has about 53 cantonments and 9 army bases, spread across India. 



3. The Siachen Glacier, 5000 metres above sea level, is the highest battlefield in the world. And the Indian Army controls it.




4. The Indian Army is the biggest voluntary army in the world. To think that we have the maximum number of willing soldiers in the world is a matter of great pride.



5. The Military Engineering Services (MES) is one of the biggest construction agencies in India. 



6. The Indian Army has a cavalry regiment. There are only 3 such regiments in the world. 



7. Assam rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in India, was formed in 1835.



8. The Indian Army is one of the biggest troop contributors to the United Nations peace making operations. 



9. The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world, located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayas. It was constructed by the Indian Army in 1982. 



10. The President's bodyguard is the oldest armoured regiment of the Indian Army. It was established in 1773, and is currently based in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. 




11. Soldiers of the Indian Army are considered among the best in jungle warfare. The Counter-insurgency and Jungle Warfare School is often visited by forces from the US, the UK, and Russia among others. 



SOURCES:Indian Army

-S.Vidhya

Comments

  1. Mind-boggling bloggers!25 December 2017 at 01:49

    "If you ever regret about your life, do watch Indian Army at Siachen Glacier." This is one of the quotes that motivates me a lot. A great salute to all those soldiers who are providing us a peaceful life.
    JAI HIND!!!!
    -S.Sivanandhini

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  2. Unknown13 January 2018 at 22:00

    A great salute to the real heros who people are really fighting for our life by sacrificing their life. Jai Hind.
    ---A. Meenakshi

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  3. Unknown13 January 2018 at 22:01

    A great salute to the real heros who people are really fighting for our life by sacrificing their life. Jai Hind.
    ---A. Meenakshi

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  4. Mind-boggling bloggers!15 January 2018 at 08:16

    Feeling proud to be an Indian, a country that has not invaded any country even with such a great military force !! Salute to the real heros!!!
    ~R.Sowmyalakshmi

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  5. Mind-boggling bloggers!15 January 2018 at 08:22

    Really a great salute to the real heros!! This post reminds me of my visit to Wagah border Last year where I got a opportunity to see the real heros!!!
    ~R.Srilalitha

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