Who is the current Vice Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army?
Lt Gen Chandi Prasad Mohanty
Where is the Indian army headquarters located?
New Delhi, India
Who is Upendra Dwivedi?
New Delhi. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi has taken over as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (IS &C) of the Indian Army. The General Officer has the distinction of commanding the prestigious Rising Star Corps.
Who is quartermaster general of Indian Army?
Lieutenant General R Gopal
Which is the dangerous regiment in Indian Army?
the Kumaon Regiment
Which is the powerful regiment in Indian Army?
Units of the Dogra Regiment have fought in all conflicts that independent India has been engaged in, making it one of the most prestigious and most decorated regiments of the Indian Army.
Which is oldest regiment of Indian Army?
The Punjab Regiment is one of the oldest in the Indian Army. The first battalion which today constitutes this regiment was raised in 1805, by the then Maharaja of Patiala.
Which is the bravest regiment of Indian Army?
Sikh regiment is the highest decorated regiment of the Indian Army and in 1979, the 1st battalion was the Commonwealth’s most decorated battalion with 245 pre-independence and 82 post-independence gallantry awards, when it was transformed into the 4th battalion, Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
What is Gorkha war cry?
War Cry: Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here) Decorations.
Are Gorkha soldiers Indian?
Since the independence of India in 1947, as per the terms of the Britain–India–Nepal Tripartite Agreement, six Gorkha regiments, formerly part of the British Indian Army, became part of the Indian Army and have served ever since. The troops are mainly from ethnic Gurkha community of Nepal.
Are Gurkhas really brave?
They are known for their bravery The Gurkhas suffered 20,000 casualties and won almost 2,000 awards for gallantry in World War I. Twenty-six Victoria Crosses, the ultimate award for gallantry in the British and Commonwealth forces, have been awarded to members of Gurkha regiments.