The Indian army is one of the world’s largest and strongest army with around 13 lakh serving personal, it is thus essential for it to be organised n ordered to have perfect synergy in the case of operations. The army for this purpose is divided into commands and these commands are tactically placed to counter the enemy. We take a look at the commands of the army in this post.
The Indian Army has several tactical commands that are responsible for the defense and security of different regions of the country. These tactical commands are:
- Northern Command: This command is responsible for the defense of the northern region of India, including the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Its headquarters is located in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Western Command: This command is responsible for the defense of the western region of India, including the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and parts of Himachal Pradesh. Its headquarters is located in Chandimandir, near Chandigarh.
- Eastern Command: This command is responsible for the defense of the eastern region of India, including the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and parts of Jharkhand. Its headquarters is located in Kolkata.
- Central Command: This command is responsible for the defense of the central region of India, including the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand. Its headquarters is located in Lucknow.
- Southern Command: This command is responsible for the defense of the southern region of India, including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Maharashtra. Its headquarters is located in Pune.
- South Western Command: This command is responsible for the defense of the southwestern region of India, including the states of Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Its headquarters is located in Jaipur.
- Training Command: This command is responsible for the training of the Indian Army’s personnel. Its headquarters is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
1.CENTRAL COMMAND
LOCATION: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
ACTIVE SINCE : 1963
WARS SEEN: The command has seen the war in the world war II which Indian army was part of. It was reestablished after the Indo-Sino war
CURRENT COMMANDER: Lt General Yogendra Dimri AVSM, VSM
2. NORTHERN COMMAND
LOCATION: Udhampur, J&K
ACTIVE SINCE : 1972
CURRENT COMMANDER : Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, AVSM
3. WESTERN COMMAND
LOCATION: Chandimandhir, Haryana
ACTIVE SINCE : 1947
WARS SEEN: Indo-Pak wars of 1947, 1965, 1971
CURRENT COMMANDER: Lt Gen Nav K. Khanduri, AVSM VSM
4. EASTERN COMMAND
LOCATION: Kolkata, WB
ACTIVE SINCE : 1920
WARS SEEN: 1971 indo-Pak. ( Capture of eastern Pakistan under then commander Lt. Gen JS Aurora)
CURRENT COMMANDER : Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM
5. SOUTHERN COMMAND
LOCATION: Pune, Maharastra
ACTIVE SINCE : 1908, predominantly hold the armoured corp in control
WARS SEEN: Indo-Pak 1965, 1971, annexation of GOA
CURRENT COMMANDER : Lt Gen Jai Singh Nain PVSM, AVSM, SM
6. SOUTH-WESTERN COMMAND
LOCATION: Jaipur, Rajasthan
ACTIVE SINCE : 2005
CURRENT COMMANDER : Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Bhinder, AVSM, VSM
7. ARMY TRAINING COMMAND
LOCATION: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
ACTIVE SINCE : 1991
CURRENT COMMANDER: Lt Gen SS Mahal
Commands of Indian Army
| # | Command | HQs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Western Command | Chandimandir |
| 2. | Eastern Command | Kolkata |
| 3. | Northern Command | Udhampur |
| 4. | Southern Command | Pune |
| 5. | Central Command | Lucknow |
| 6. | Army Training Command | Shimla |
| 7. | South-Western Command | Jaipur |
Commands of Indian Navy
| # | Command | HQs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Western Naval Command | Mumbai |
| 2. | Eastern Naval Command | Vishakhapatnam |
| 3. | Southern Naval Command | Cochin |
Commands of Indian Air Force
| # | Command | HQs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Western Air Command | Delhi |
| 2. | South-Western Air Command | Gandhinagar |
| 3. | Central Air Command | Allahabad |
| 4. | Eastern Air Command | Shillong |
| 5. | Southern Air Command | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 6. | Training Command | Bengaluru |
| 7. | Maintenance Command | Nagpur |
Coast Guard Regions
| # | Regional HQs | HQs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Western Region (W) | Mumbai |
| 2. | Eastern Region (E) | Chennai |
| 3. | North East Region (NE) | Kolkata |
| 4. | Andaman & Nicobar Region (A&N) | Port Blair |
| 5. | North West Region (NW) | Gandhinagar |
