Amazing Facts About The Indian Army You Didn't Know

5. Indian army was set up in 1776 under the East India Company governance in Kolkata and India is one of the biggest contributors to the UN in Peace Keeping Forces’ missions.

4. The oldest regiment of the Indian Army is ‘The President’s Bodyguards’. It was set up in 1773 and these soldiers are also trained paratroopers. Interestingly, Indian army also has a horsed regiment and it is one among the last 3 such existing regiments in the world.

3. The Baily Bridge which is considered to be the highest bridge in the world is located in the Ladakh valley between Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan Mountains. This great piece of engineering marvel was built and constructed by the Indian Army in August 1982.

2. Indian Army has 9 army bases and 53 cantonments that spread throughout the country.

1. Indian Army controls Siachen, the highest battleground in the world that is more than 6000 meters in height. The army deploys over 3000 troops in this area and the government spends crores of rupees to maintain its base in Siachen.

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