New Delhi: The Indian Army can be divided into two parts, Arms & Services. Arms also have two types of arms, Combat Arms and Support Arms. Infantry, mechanized infantry and armoured corps are called combat arms. Artillery, engineers, signals, air defence and aviation are called support arms.
How does Support Arm Help Combat Arm?
The Army’s Support Arm helps Combat Arm in combat. Combat Arm fight the enemy in a combat. The job of artillery is to provide support fire to the Combat Arm. Similarly, engineers provide mobility to the Combat Arm. That is, they clear the mines, build bridges and remove the obstacles in their path. At the same time, they obstruct the enemy’s path to prevent him from advancing.
Signals transmit messages, both physically and through wireless communication. The Air Defence Corps provides arms support against enemy air attack. The Aviation Corps conducts aerial surveillance, as well as helps commanders move quickly from one place to another in the field.
Services for logistical support
Apart from this, there are services for logistical support in the army. It mainly comprises Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME) and Army Medical Corps. Apart from this, Intelligence Corps, Corps of Military Police, Army Education Corps, Remount and Veterinary Corps, Army Dental Corps, and Legal Department (JAG) are also part of the Army.
Army Service Corps is responsible for the supply of equipment
The Army Service Corps deals with the supply work. It buys fuel, stores food supplies and delivers as much as is needed. The Army Ordnance Corps Weapon System procures, stores and distributes arms and ammunition, vehicles, military equipment and clothing.
The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME) is responsible for repairing and maintaining all major and small electrical, electronic and mechanical devices used by the Army. The Army Medical Corps provides medical cover to the entire Army.
The Army Chief
General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM AVSM is the current and 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). General Upendra Dwivedi was commissioned into the 18th battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles of the Indian Army.
The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is one of the Army’s infantry regiments. The infantry regiment is a combat arm. Officers who are from the Combat Arm of the Army or the officers of the Support Arms who shift to the General Cadre while being Brigadiers have the basic qualification to become the Army Chief.
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