Defense
A career in defense forces promises one of the most prestigious and respected positions in the country. The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of India, which consists of four professional uniformed services: The Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. The various paramilitary organizations and various inter-service institutions also help the Indian Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defense is responsible for the management of armed forces in India. Armed forces offer very exciting career to young men and women in several fields. Career in the forces promises a life full of adventure. To ensure that appropriate candidates are chosen, a comprehensive selection process is adopted by the armed forces through Service Selection Board (SSB) Interview. Selection procedure involves three phases: Objective test, Interview and medical examination. Candidates applying for Air force and Navy must have Physics and Maths in the +2 level exam. Students can apply after class 12 (NDA) or after graduation (CDS) for defense services. Candidates finally selected by SSB are absorbed by armed forces. Individuals are exposed to various forms of training and promotions at different levels.
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Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to the uniform nomenclature of seven Armed Police Forces of the Union of India under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Their role is to defend the national interest mainly against internal threats. The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are seven security forces in India that are overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs: 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), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Each of the seven has its own cadre of officers, but they are all led by Indian Police Service officers.
Indian Air Force established in the year 1932. Since then it has become an indispensable part of the Indian defense services. Currently, it has seven commands, five of which are functional and two are non-functional. It has shown tremendous progress and advancements over the years and has served the country at the times of need be it during wartime or during disasters. An evidence of its strength and commend ability comes from the fact that it was named Royal Indian Air Force in 1945 as a result of the recognition of its services and achievements in World War II. India has a credible air power which is counted as one amongst the best in the world. It is considered to be the seventh powerful air force of the world. Currently, it is served by 1.8 lakh personnel, more than 500 transport aircrafts and helicopters, and more than 600 combat aircrafts. This strength makes it the fourth largest Air Force of the world.
People who are passionate about serving the nation and wish to contribute towards maintaining national peace can opt for a career in the Indian Army. The main objective of the Indian army is to maintain national peace and security by defending the country from external threats and attacks. It has seven commands: Eastern, Wester, Northern, Central, Southern, South-Western, Training command. It holds a GFP rank of 4 and is thus, one of the largest armed forces of the world. The Indian Army has more than 1.2 million active personnel. It is empowered with latest armament which includes tanks, self-propelled guns, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, and multiple rocket launch systems. The zeal, enthusiasm, and desire to serve the nation can be fulfilled by joining Indian army.
The Indian Navy is the 7th most powerful navy of the world. It has over 300,000 tons of seafaring vessels. The role of the Indian Navy is very vast, ranging from providing assistance at times of natural disasters to fighting in the war in order to safeguard the country and destroy the enemies. Broadly the role of Indian navy is categorized into four categories: the Military role, the Diplomatic role, Constabulary role, and the Benign Role. They are responsible for deterrence against war as well as foreign interventions, maintaining the country's territorial integrity, safeguarding the shores, surveillance.