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 its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff, who is a four-star general. Source:Wikipedia
Commander-in-Chief: President Ram Nath Kovind
Role:Â Land warfare
Founded: 1 April 1895, India
Size:Â 1,237,117 active personnel; 960,000 reserve personnel;
Headquarters:Â New Delhi
Notable commanders: Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, OBE; Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, MC; General K. S. Thimayya, DSO