Indian Army the name in itself says a lot. The world’s 2nd biggest Armed force, best example of bravery and the one whom we all respect. They are the reason we sleep peacefully and stay safe. As we are seeing terrorism is the world’s biggest problem and almost every country faces the same problem and India is one of them, but thanks to the Indian Army who maintains their status quo loud and proud. There is no word to thank our Army what they do for us. Let’s have a look over some facts about Indian Army to which most of us are unaware:
- Most of us think that Indian Army was formed after Independence of our country, but they are wrong. The Indian Army was formed in 1776 under the government of the East India Company in Kolkata.
Indian Army - Indian Army is the 2nd biggest military contingent in the world next to China.
World's 2nd biggest Armed Force
- The Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 resulted in the highest number of POWs taken into custody. The war resulted in the creation of independent nation of Bangladesh. The war was ended after the surrender of about 93,000 combatants and officials of Pakistan Army.
Indo-Pak War 1971 - Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, which is 5000 meters above the sea level. The Indian army controls it since April 1984.
Siachen Glacier - Baily bridge, the highest bridge ever made by Indian Army located in Ladakh between the Dras and Suru river. It was built in 1982.
Baily Bridge: Ladakh - The Horse cavalry regiment of Indian Army is one of the last three remaining of such regiments in the world.
61st Cavalry Regiment - World’s biggest civilian rescue operation “Operation Rahat” carried out by Indian Army for the civilians affected by the floods in Uttarakhand in 2013.
Operation Rahat
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