There are four training Battalions viz, Bhagat, Cariappa, Thimayya and Manekshaw commanded by Colonels and assisted by Majors and Captains who are the Company and Platoon Commanders. Battalions are named after the Ex Chiefs of the Army Staff except Bhagat Bn which is named after Lieutenant General PS Bhagat, VC – the first officer to be awarded with Victoria Cross and also was the Commandant of IMA. The Battalions are organized into four Companies each of which are further subdivided into three platoons each.
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The Army Cadet College Wing (Siachen battalion) headed by a Brigadier is the fifth Battalion of IMA located in Tons Campus. It consists of three Companies with three platoons each and a Academic Department headed by a Principal. The latter is organisation into various departments under the Humanities and Science Streams and each department is being headed by a Professor / Associate Professor.
Cariappa Battalion:
- Kohima Company,
- Naushera Company,
- Poonch Company,
- Hajipir Company
Thimayya Battalion:
- Alamein Company,
- Meiktila Company,
- Dograi Company,
- Chushul Company
Manekshaw Battalion:
- Imphal Company,
- Zojila Company,
- Jessore Company,
- Sangro Company
Bhagat Battalion:
- Sinhgarh Company,
- Keren Company,
- Cassino Company,
- Basantar Company
Siachen Battalion :
- erstwhile Army Cadet College
