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Answered Aug 2 Regiments of the Indian Army after academy?

First of allthese 3 arms of the Indian Army are the combat units of Indian What is the Indian Army's artillery?

Army. Most of us know only about these three arms only. But there is one more Are regiments in the Indian army region- and
arm of the Indian Army which is not much popular and it is also a new raising. It ethnicity-based, like Assam regiment, Madras
regiment, etc.?
is none other than MECHANIZED INFANTRY. It was raised in the mid 1980s.
So this is the basic outline of the combat arms of the Indian Army. Can officers recruited through UES Indian Army
join infantry regiments upon commissioning?

What these Arms do? What are their roles and functions? Why do Indian Army has huge numbers of Towed
Artilleries?
INFANTRY:
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Infantry unit is also known as the foot soldiers unit. It is the unit which goes on Are infantry/armoured regiments the only fighting
expeditions on foot without any mechanized support. Since all vehicles cant forces of an army?

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that freedom of exploring the territory which is even inhospitable. They also
play a key role in capturing important targets like bunkers, Command HQ,
Ammo Depots of enemies (during conventional/full scale war). They are also
engaged in Counter-Insurgency and Counter-Terror Ops.

E.g., Most of the troops sitting in Siachen glacier are Infantry troops.

ARTILLERY:

It is an Unit which is the Guardian Angel of all the Arms of the Indian Army (or
any Army). There is a famous quote by Napoleon Bonaparte on Artillery:

They are not only a Combat unit but they are also a combat support unit. They
provide re cover to Infantry and Armored troops by hitting the enemy
positions thereby
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party (Infantry) to storm the enemy base. For armored the support is to detonate
the Anti Tank mines based on intelligence or as a part of artillery barrage in
order to clear the path for the armored troops to move forward without
hindrance. Sometimes it also provides Artillery barrage to pin down/ neutralize
the Enemy tanks when there is group of enemy tanks coming in for the kill.
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ARMORED:
Why are most of the Army generals from infantry,
It is also one of the oldest units same as the Infantry. The dierence is Infantry armoured and artillery groups?

moves on legs these troops move on horses (during Ancient times). Now these What is the difference between Regiment and
troops are replaced with Armored tanks and Armored vehicles. These troops are Rifles in Indian Army?

used to engage enemy tanks, it is used for Infantry support and sometimes it How can one join any of the Para Artillery
Regiments of the Indian Army after academy?
also acts as a Sapper (Sapper is a Soldier who removes or deploys mines in a
battleeld). It can move on Anti Personal Mines alone. This has awesome What is the Indian Army's artillery?

repower as same as artillery but not exactly like artillery. Arty can do long Are regiments in the Indian army region- and
range ring nut tanks can re in short range with the same impact of an Arty ethnicity-based, like Assam regiment, Madras
regiment, etc.?
unit.
Can officers recruited through UES Indian Army
join infantry regiments upon commissioning?

Why do Indian Army has huge numbers of Towed

Artilleries?

Does bsf has artillery regiment?

Are infantry/armoured regiments the only fighting

forces of an army?

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MECHANIZED INFANTRY:

It is same as the Infantry but it is provided with Armored vehicles like Humvee
(like US Army), APCs (Armored Personnel Carriers), ICV (Infantry Combat
Vehicle). These vehicles are generally tted with a 30mm cannon and a Heavy
machine gun.

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when needed. Both of them train and live together and are called Mechanised
forces as a whole

Artillery is the army which operates to support movements of our side or slow
the enemy with massive bombardment of an area to either break up an enemy
attack or keep their heads down while the other combat arms move in.

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Kiran Varghese, former Ocer Cadet at Indian Army (2015-2017)

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Infantry refers to the foot soldiers of the Indian Army. They are the main
oensive team. Infantry is also called the Queen of the force. Its named after
specic regions and tribes of various regions. Like The Madras, Bihar, J & K
Ries, Assam Ries, Marathas, Gorkhas, Kumaons, Dogras, Garhwal, Rajput etc.
Infantry does the primary attacking and capture/holding of land.

Armoured refers to the mud Corps. They consist of tanks and other armoured
vehicles. There are no foot soldiers. Men move with armoured vehicles to
provide additional re support to the infantry. In an open battle eld, armoured
corps provide cover to infantry. They are quick and very oensive, but being on
wheels, they cannot hold the land like infantry.

Artillery constitute the big guns. They don't go into the battleeld. They ght
the war outside the arena. They provide cover re with big guns with ranges
upto 5060 kms and high elevation. This can shatter enemy defences and buy
our infantry
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Sunil Kumar Dash, Soldier at Indian Armed Forces What is the difference between infantry and
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Infantry is the primary assault force,means to neutralise any point or ANE'S the Why are most of the Army generals from infantry,
ground team comprises of the infantry soldiers.they have some restricted re armoured and artillery groups?

power with them.infantry is the close ghting force.when any obstacles do What is the difference between Regiment and
obstruct their way,as per the role and requirements other supporting forces are Rifles in Indian Army?

called for like armoured corps and artillery regiment. How can one join any of the Para Artillery
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when infantry need voluminous re power and cover re armoured corps are
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Artillery can uctuate the focus of the enemy by blind re from invisible
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distances which enables the smooth advancement of infantry troops.
Can officers recruited through UES Indian Army
Infantry is the ghting unit of the army whereas all other are supporting units join infantry regiments upon commissioning?

which helps infantry to achieve their goal. Why do Indian Army has huge numbers of Towed
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untenable terrain where others can't reach . Artillery is the one which deals with
arty guns , Bofors and long range shooting with bomb shells . Armoured deals
with tanks and BMPs and heavy vehicles .

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Vinay Kumar
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The infantry regiment or units are basically meant for war at front, they are the
real ghters of indian army. Infantry regiments are posted at loc throughout the
year for basically 3 years and one thing is also that in infantry whether you are
soldier or ocer you get promotion early than armoured or other corps services
like Aec. Arty etc.

The armoured regiment is meant for battling with tanks especially they wear
black dress and they are the perfect masters of tank.

While artillery is also known as gunners or sarvatra at various places, the basic
work of artillery is ghting with latest ammunation like buorce, latest
equipments like ries lmg etc.

Hope ssomehow I have clear your basic dierence bw these essential arms of our
country.
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INFANTRY
What is the difference between infantry and
armour in the Nigerian Army?
Infantry comprises mainly of foot soldiers and their equipment(mostly small
and light arms). Some support equipments( like APCs, Mortars etc) are also Why are most of the Army generals from infantry,
armoured and artillery groups?
provided to infantry.
What is the difference between Regiment and
Rifles in Indian Army?

How can one join any of the Para Artillery

Regiments of the Indian Army after academy?

What is the Indian Army's artillery?

Are regiments in the Indian army region- and

ethnicity-based, like Assam regiment, Madras
regiment, etc.?

Can officers recruited through UES Indian Army

join infantry regiments upon commissioning?

Why do Indian Army has huge numbers of Towed

Artilleries?

Does bsf has artillery regiment?

Are infantry/armoured regiments the only fighting

forces of an army?

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Armoured

Armoured regiments mainly ght with big tanks, Tank Destroyers and similar
support equipments.

ARTILLERY

Artillery is dedicated to provide indirect re support whenever needed in

combat.

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Howitzers) to conduct indirect re strike whenever needed by anyone.
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armour in the Nigerian Army?

Why are most of the Army generals from infantry,

armoured and artillery groups?

What is the difference between Regiment and

Rifles in Indian Army?

How can one join any of the Para Artillery

Regiments of the Indian Army after academy?

What is the Indian Army's artillery?

Are regiments in the Indian army region- and

ethnicity-based, like Assam regiment, Madras
regiment, etc.?

Can officers recruited through UES Indian Army

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All three are Combat Arms. Infantry is the arm which physically ghts for
occupation of particular area of operation/tactical/strategic value or denies it to
the enemy. Both Artillery and Armoured Regiments are in support of the
Infantry.

Artillery have long, medium & short range Mortars, guns and also are equipped
with Rockets. These are meant to bombard an area where enemy is there
(infantry, mechanized infantry, armoured vehicles, artillery) or some
area/dumps or part of logistics chain which are very essential to the enemy to
carry out the act of war or an ensuing battle.

Armoured Regiments are equipped with tanks which have guns tted to the
turret of the tank for eective re against the enemy tanks, embankment,
infantry defences etc. Most of the small arms are ineective against these tanks.
They in tandem are also employed to defensive purpose.
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Ankit Kumar, studied at Army Public School,Danapur Cantt

Answered Jan 8

INFANTRY - The foot soldiers who use to defeate the enemies by front or
capture a zone by their special skills of ghting in combat
They were train so that they can ght in any condition land ,water ,ice ,deserts.

ARMOURED-It is the corporation of soldiers who use to attack in a war zone by

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ARTILLARY-The main work frame of this force is to perform heavy

bombardment in a perticular area where missiels are placed many km behinds
and sheiling is perform to give cover to infantry troops.

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Ashok Jakhar armour in the Nigerian Army?
Answered Jan 5
Why are most of the Army generals from infantry,
Infantry~ squad of soldiers contain ~10-20 soldiers they are armed with varity of armoured and artillery groups?
equipments and they are under a squad leader
What is the difference between Regiment and
Rifles in Indian Army?
Artillery~ it is an equipment to boms on enemy army from a long distance (you
called them modern version of canon) How can one join any of the Para Artillery
Regiments of the Indian Army after academy?

Armoured regiment ~ it contains 2~3tanks or BMP or armoured vehicle What is the Indian Army's artillery?

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