A Section is commanded by a non-commissioned officer of the rank of Havildar or Sergeant. Section:It is the smallest unit of the Indian Army with a strength of 10 personnel. Typically, a Platoon has a total strength of 32 personnel. Platoon:A Platoon is commanded by a Platoon Commander, who is of the Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO). A Rifle Company comprises of three platoons and has a strength of around 120 personnel. Rifle Company:A Rifle Company is commanded by a Company Commander who is of the Lieutenant or Major rank. A Battalion is the Infantry’s main fighting unit. Typically a Battalion/Regiment comprises three platoons. It is commanded by a Commanding Officer, who is a Colonel rank military officer. In additions to regular Brigades, the Army can have other independent Brigades such as Armored Brigades, Artillery Brigades, Infantry Brigades, Parachute Brigade, Air Defence Brigades and Engineer Brigades.īattalion: A Battalion is also called as a regiment. In the Army, a Brigadier is a one-star military rank officer. A Brigade is commanded by a Brigade Commander, who is also called as a Brigadier. They include a number of RAPID (Re-organised Army Plains Infantry Divisions) Action Divisions, Infantry Divisions, Mountain Divisions, Armored Divisions and Artillery Divisions that cater to the diversified needs of the Army.īrigade:A Brigade comprises 3 Battalions and support elements. At present, the Indian Army has 37 Divisions.
Typically, a division consists of 3-4 Brigades.
The officer is also called as Division Commander and is having a two-star military rank. The Corps Headquarters is the highest field formation in the army.ĭivision:A Division is headed by a General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the rank of Major General. Typically, an army corps consists of three-four divisions. Army Corps:An Army Corps is commanded by a General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, who happens to be a Lieutenant General with a three-star military rank.
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