How Many Commands are there in Indian Army

The Indian Army is one of the robust and elite armed forces of India which is known for conducting various missions and operations in India as well as across the world with dedication to its fullest, giving the Indian Army title of 4th Largest and strongest Army of the World. The Indian Army protects the National territory of India, safeguards its Sovereignty, maintains peace, and prevents External and internal disorders. The Indian Army is organised into 7 commands with 6 operational commands and one training command. These are Western Command, Eastern Command, Northern Command, Southern Command, South Western Command, Training Command, Central Command.

How Many Commands are there in Indian Army

The Indian Army, recognized as the 2nd largest standing army in the world and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces, is a source of national pride, comprising 1.2 million active troops and 1 million reserve troops. Headquartered in New Delhi, it operates under the overall command of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), currently General Manoj Mukund Narvane. The Indian Army is organized into seven commands, which include six operational commands—Western Command, Eastern Command, Northern Command, Southern Command, South Western Command, and Central Command—as well as one training command. This structure plays a crucial role in the effective management and strategic deployment of the army’s resources.

Indian Army Command Structure

Indian Army has a total of 7 commands including one training command, Each command is headed by a general officer commanding-in-chief (GOC-in-C), known as the army commander. Each command directly reports to the army headquarter at New Delhi.

Here we will learn about all seven commands.

1. Central Command

Headquarter-Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Sub-ordinate Unit-I Corps — Currently assigned to South Western Command

2. Eastern Command

Headquarter- Kolkata

Sub-ordinate Unit-

• 23rd Infantry Division headquartered at Ranchi
• III Corps, headquartered at Dimapur, Nagaland
• IV Corps, headquartered at Tezpur, Assam
• XXXIII Corps, headquartered at Siliguri, West Bengal

3. Northern Command

Headquarter- Udhampur

Sub-ordinate Unit-

• XIV Corps, headquartered at Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
• XV Corps, headquartered at Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
• XVI Corps, headquartered at Nagrota, Jammu and Kashmir

4. Southern Command

Headquarter- Pune

Sub-ordinate Unit-

• 41st Artillery Division, headquartered at Pune, Maharashtra
• XII Corps, headquartered at Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• XXI Corps, headquartered at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

5. South Western Command

Headquarter- Jaipur

Sub-ordinate Unit-

• 42nd Artillery Division headquartered at Jaipur
• I Corps, headquartered at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
• X Corps, headquartered at Bhatinda, Punjab

6. Western Command

Headquarter- Chandimandir

Sub-ordinate Unit-

• 40th Artillery Division headquartered at Ambala
• II Corps, headquartered at Ambala, Haryana
• IX Corps, headquartered at Yol, Himachal Pradesh
• XI Corps, headquartered at Jalandhar, Punjab

7. Army Training Command

Headquarter- Shimla

The Army Training Command, abbreviated as ARTRAC, is one of the seven commands of the Indian Army. It is currently based at Shimla. It was established in 1991. Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, YSM, SM is the present commander.

Indian Army Commands with HQ