Major Achievements of India in Armed Forces after Independence

Since India got independence on August 15 in 1947, Indian Armed Forces have stood rock solid to protect the Indian borders. The country has repeatedly faced attacks from its neighbouring countries like China and Pakistan and also has been facing terrorism both externally and internally. But despite all these disrupting situations, the Indian Armed Forces and the overall military has evolved and developed in a big way and today is one of the best and most highly equipped unit in the world.

Fourth-largest in the world

The Indian Army is the fourth largest army in the world with the top 3 countries the US, Russia, and China grabbing the first three spots respectively. Incidentally, the Defence of Japan in 2019 reported that Indian Army is now the world’s largest ground force and has left China behind. The Indian Army also has the responsibility of handling Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world.

During #WW2, the Indian Army became the largest volunteer army in history.

2.5 million soldiers from across the Raj served in every major theatre of war.

For #southasianheritagemonth we are asking anyone with #WW2 #StoriesToTell to SHARE THEIR STORIES at https://t.co/BTHSIlgSgr pic.twitter.com/guWawsbomV

— Their Finest Hour (@ww2finesthour) August 3, 2023

India has never initiated a war

India’s global image is that of a peace-maker and despite fighting five major wars with Pakistan and China, none of them were ever initiated by India. The country has only retaliated when it was attacked by the enemy nations. In the last more than 70 years the Indian Army was also forced to undertake several operations to protect its interests and had to fight with the enemies as well as terrorists. Operation Meghdoot (1984), Operation Vijay (1999), and Balakot airstrike (2019) are some of the strikes that were successfully carried out by the Indian Army.

WOMEN TAKE COMMAND, MAKE HISTORY: The Indian Army has begun assigning women officers to command roles, & 50 of them are set to head units in forward areas in the north & east. Truly a watershed, comes 30 years after the army allowed women in short service.https://t.co/UCEDUlViWM pic.twitter.com/q7ocKehSpT

— Rahul Singh (@rahulsinghx) February 22, 2023

Where humanity is being abused in #Afghanistan ,

The Supreme Court in India allowed women to appear in the NDA exam.#IndianArmy #NDA #NDAExam #SupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/MD3VJkDGlx

— Manoj Kumar (@Manoj_Kumar_SM) August 18, 2021

Progressive approach of Indian Army

The Indian Army started inducting women officers in 1992 initially for just five years and later on a permanent basis after the Supreme Court granted the permission. The rules and regulations are the same as applicable to their male counterparts. The Ministry of Home Affairs allowed the inclusion of transgenders into the paramilitary forces in 2020.

Damn 😎😳

So Indian Army has inducted various TATA-DRDO Indigenously developed & built WHAP in Green Colour deployed in Sikkim at LAC 🇮🇳⚡🇨🇳

Yellow WHAP & Kalyani M4 in Ladakh & Green WHAP & Kalyani M4 in Sikkim near China border 🔥

Great Going ‼️ pic.twitter.com/a772FZCewL

— Vivek Singh (@VivekSi85847001) August 7, 2023

India today has some of the best aircraft like Rafale Jets and Tejas Aircrafts as a part of its armoury. These aircrafts played a major role in India’s victory against Pakistan in Kargil War.