NCC ‘B’ and ‘C’ Certificate Exam Paper IV- Specialised Subjects (Army): NCC Armed Forces Notes and Multiple Choice Questions with Answers.

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  1. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
  2. The Chief of Army Staff is the head of the Indian Army and is responsible for all Army activities.
  3. The headquarters of the Armed Forces is located in New Delhi.
  4. Command Headquarters is commanded by a ‘Lieutenant General’ officer, the Army Commander or General Officer Commanding-in-Chief.
  5. The Indian Army has seven Commands: the Northern Command, with headquarters at Udhampur; the Western Command, with headquarters at Chandimandir; the Central Command, with headquarters at Lucknow; the Southern Command, with headquarters at Pune; the South Western Command, with headquarters at Jaipur, the Eastern Command, with headquarters at Kolkata, and the Training Command, with headquarters at Shimla.
  6. The Chief of Naval Staff commands the Indian Navy.
  7. The Navy is organized into three Commands: West Naval Command with HQ at Mumbai, Eastern Naval Command with HQ at Vishakapatnam, and Southern Naval Command with HQ at Cochin.
  8. The Navy has two fleets. Each fleet is commanded by a Flag Officer of the rank of a Rear Admiral. The two fleets are The Western Fleet and The Eastern Fleet.
  9. The Chief of the Air Staff commands the Indian Air Force.
  10. The Air Force is organized into seven commands: Western Air Command, Central Air Command, Eastern Air Command, South Western Air Command, Southern Air Command, Training Command, and Maintenance Command.

NCC ‘B’ and ‘C’ Certificate Exam Paper IV- Specialised Subjects (Army): NCC Armed Forces Notes and Multiple Choice Questions with Answers.

  1. The staff of Air Headquarters consists of three branches: the Air Staff branch, the Administrative branch, and the Maintenance branch.
  2. The Combat Commands of the Indian Army comprise the Corps, Division, and Brigades. These are commanded by an Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier, respectively.
  3. Three significant categories of Army are based on their role: Fighting arms, Supporting Arms, and Supporting Services.
  4. Fighting arms are Armour, Infantry, and Mechanised Infantry. Supporting Arms are Artillery, Engineers, Army Aviation, Army Air Defence and Signals. Supporting Services are Army Service Corps (ASC), Army Medical Corps (AMC), Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), and Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME).
  5. Field Marshal is an honorary rank given to a General for his invaluable services rendered to our country.
  6. Admiral of the Fleet is an honorary rank given to an admiral for his invaluable services, and will continue to serve the rest of his term with the honorary rank.
  7. Marshal of the Air Force is an honorary rank given to an Air Chief Marshal for his invaluable services.
  8. Indian Armed Forces render honors and awards to the personnel excelling during peace and war.
  9. The Army offers both Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission.
  10. The permanent commission (PC) is granted through the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, and the Short Service Commission (SSC) is given through the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.

NCC ‘B’ and ‘C’ Certificate Exam Paper IV- Specialised Subjects (Army): NCC Armed Forces Notes and Multiple Choice Questions with Answers.

  1. Ways to get a Permanent Commission are NDA After 10+2(Through UPSC), Direct Entry (Through UPSC), Engineering Graduates (TGC), University Entry Scheme, and Technical Entry Scheme after 10 +2.
  2. Ways to get Short Service Commission are Non-Tech (Both Men & Women), Tech (Both Men & Women), NCC Special Entry (Both Men & Women), and Law Graduates (Both Men & Women).
  3. Indian Armed Forces render honors and awards to the personnel excelling during peace and war. The awards given in the armed forces are Gallantry Awards in the Face of the Enemy (War Time), Gallantry Awards Other than in the Face of the Enemy (Peace Time), and Non-Gallantry Awards /Distinguished Service Awards.
  4. Gallantry Awards in the Face of the Enemy (War Time) are Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Sena Medal / Nau Sena Medal / Vayu Sena Medal, Mention in Despatches, Chiefs of Staff Commendation card.
  5. Other than in the Face of Enemy (Peace Time), Gallantry Awards are Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra.
  6. Non-Gallantry Awards are Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, and Padam Shri.
  7. The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, and it was awarded for the highest degree of valor or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.
  8. The highest Non-Gallantry award is Bharat Ratna.
  9. The Army, since independence, has taken part in the following primary operations: Kashmir Operations against Pakistan 1947-48, Sino-Indian War in NEFA (Arunachal) and Ladakh 1962, Indo-Pak War 1965, Indo-Pak War 1971 and Kargil conflict 1999.
  10. The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) consist of seven armed police organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India i.e. Assam Rifles (AR), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

NCC ‘B’ and ‘C’ Certificate Exam Paper IV- Specialised Subjects (Army): NCC Armed Forces Notes and Multiple Choice Questions with Answers.

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NCC ‘B’ and ‘C’ Certificate Exam Paper IV- Specialised Subjects (Army): NCC Armed Forces Notes and Multiple Choice Questions with Answers.

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