The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy.
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff, who is a four-star general.
The Indian Coast Guard is an armed force that protects India's maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.
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 | Visakhapatnam |
| 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 |
