INDIAN ARMY
| Indian Army भारतीय थलसेना |
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 Flag of the Indian Army
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| Founded | 1 April 1895 |
| Country | India |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 1,129,900 active personnel 960,000 reserve personnel &104 aircraft[1] |
| Part of | Indian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | DHQ Zone |
| Motto | "Service Before Self" |
| Colours | Gold, red and black |
| Website | Official Website of the Indian Army |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) | General Dalbir Singh Suhag[2] |
| Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) | Lt Gen MMS Rai[3] |
| Notable commanders |
Field Marshal K M Cariappa Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw General K S Thimayya |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | HAL Rudra |
| Transport | HAL Dhruv, HAL Chetak, HAL Cheetah and Cheetal |