Military academies in India

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Military of India
Military manpower
Total armed forces 2,414,700 (Ranked 2nd)
Active troops 1,325,000 (Ranked 3rd)
Paramilitary forces 1,089,700 (Ranked 1st)
Conscription age 16 years of age
Availability males age 15-49: 287,551,111 (2005 est.)
Fit for military service males age 18-49: 219,471,999 (2005 est.)
Reaching conscription age annually males: 11,446,452 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures
USD figure 16.97 billion US $ (2004 est.) [1]
Percent of GDP 2.5% (2004 est.) [2]
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Indian Army
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Indian Air Force
Indian Coast Guard
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The Indian military services have established numerous and distinguished academies and staff colleges across India for the purpose of training professional soldiers in new generation military sciences, warfare command and strategy, and associated technologies.

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[edit] Education and training


[edit] For the Indian Army

The Indian Army is the 2nd largest standing army in the world. The chief institutions training its officers are:


Army War College: It is premier All Arms Tactical Training Institution for officers and performs important functions of evaluation of concepts and doctrines in the fields of tactics and operational logistics. The institution was earlier known as College of Combat, Mhow and has been re-designated as 'Army War College, Mhow' from 1 January 2003.


Infantry School: The Infantry School, Mhow is the largest and the oldest military training centre of the Indian Army. The institution is responsible to develop the complete spectrum of tactical drills and concepts pertaining to infantry operating in varied terrain and environment and introduce them from time to time. This premier institution also trains the National Shooting Team under the aegis of Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) which is part of Infantry School.


Junior Leaders Wing: The Junior Leaders Wing, Belgaum is part of Infantry School, Mhow and trains junior officers and junior leaders in sub-unit level in tactical and special mission techniques to enable them to carry out assigned operational missions in varied terrain conditions under severe stress and strain.


College of Defence Management: The Institute of Defence Management (IDM), Secunderabad was established in June 1970 to impart modern, scientific management training to the Armed Forces Officers. The IDM was renamed as College of Defence Management (CDM) in 1980. The College has trained over 5,000 officers of the rank of Major to Major General and equivalents of the three Services through its on-campus programmes. It has also given exposure in defence management to a large number of officers through external capsules. Officers from Para-Military Forces, Ministry of Defence, Research and Development Organisations and friendly foreign countries also attend various on-campus programmes.


Defence Services Staff College: The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington is a premier tri-service training establishment imparting training to middle level officers (Majors and equivalent) of the three wings of Indian Armed Forces, friendly foreign countries and Indian civil services.


National Defence Academy: The National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla is a premier Inter-Service training institution where future officers of Armed Forces are trained. The training involves an exacting schedule of three years before the cadets join their respective Service Academics, viz., Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.


Indian Military Academy: The Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun transforms young men into courageous, dynamic and erudite young officers of integrity, who are to bear the brunt of battle, or hardship whilst guarding the Nation's frontiers. The IMA established in 1932, caters training to cadets for commission into the Army.


Officers Training Academy: The Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai moulds young men and women into courageous, dynamic and honourable officers of the Indian Army. The training at the OTA aims at inculcating in the Gentlemen and the Lady cadets (GCs/LCs) moral values, leadership traits, mental and physical prowess, a spirit of adventure and a will to win.


High Altitude Warfare School: The High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg is a unique training establishment imparting specialised Mountain Warfare and Winter Warfare Training to Indian Army personnel.


Armoured Corps Centre and School: The Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACCS), Ahmednagar is a premier institution of the Army. It imparts training pertaining to employment of mechanical forces in battle and development of concepts for future battle.


School of Artillery: School of Artillery, Deolali is a premier institution of the Army and imparts effective training, evaluation of new equipment for induction and development of new concepts/ doctrine for application of artillery fire.


Army Air Defence College: The Army Air Defence College (AADC), Gopalpur imparts training for provision of effective Air Defence Artillery protection to ground forces against long and medium altitude enemy air attacks and also to preserve specified tactical and strategic vital areas and pivotal points from critical danger and destruction from enemy air attacks.


College of Military Engineering: The role of College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune encompasses three aspects, i.e., training, advisory, projects research and experimentation.


Military College of Telecommunication Engineering: The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow is a premiere training institute of the Corps of Signals. A variety of courses catering for the training needs in Information Technology and Communication for the Indian Army are conducted at MCTE. A number of courses are attended by students from friendly foreign countries and Para-Military Forces also.


Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School: Popularly known as CIJW School, Vairengte (Mizoram), this premier institution imparts training as per its motto 'Fight the Gureilla like a Gureilla'. The institution has risen to be nodal agency for imparting counter insurgency training.


Junior Leader's Academy (JLA), Bareilly and Ramgarh: The Junior Leader's Academy (JLA), Bareilly and Ramgarh conduct institutionalised leadership training for Junior Leaders comprising of Junior Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Army.


Army Supply Corps (ASC) Centre and College: The ASC Centre and College, Bangalore imparts training to Officers, personnel below officer rank of Army Service Corps and other arms and services indicating personnel from foreign countries in various disciplines of Suppliers, Fuel, Oil and Lubricants, Mechanical Transport, Animal Transport and Air dispatch. The Centre also trains recruits for induction into service into Army Service Corps.


Army Medical Corps (AMC) Centre and School: The AMC Centre and School, Lucknow conducts from basic to advance courses for Army Medical Corps and Military Nursing Service Officers. The Centre also trains recruits for induction into service into Army Medical Corps.


College of Materials Management (CMM), Jabalpur: The College of Materials Management (CMM), Jabalpur is the hub centre of all logistics courses for Army. It runs courses like advance material management, higher mention course and quarter master courses for officers, JCOs and NCOs. It also imparts basic training to store keepers technical.


Military College of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering: The Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh) is a premier institution of technical education in the Army. The College was awarded ISO-9001 for excellence in training and also won the coveted Golden Peacock National Training Award-1997 as well as Golden Peacock National Quality Award.


Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and School: The RVC Centre and School, Meerut Cantt, imparts basic military and technical training to young veterinary graduates on commission and to various technical tradesmen of the corps like Dressors, Riders, Ferriers, Army Dog trainers and lab attendants. The Centre also trains recruits for induction into service into Remount and Veterinary Corps Centre and School.


Army Education Corps (AEC) Training College and Centre: The AEC Training College and Centre, Pachmarhi is a Category 'A' establishment, a Regimental Training Centre for AEC personnel and an Autonomous College affiliated to Barkatullah University, Bhopal.


Corps of Military Police (CMP) Centre and School: The CMP Centre and School, Bangalore imparts basic military training to all personnel enrolled in Corps of Military Police and also conduct courses for officers on deputation to the corps.


Army School of Physical Training: The Army School of Physical Training (ASPT), Pune is a class 'A' Establishment running physical and allied Sports Training Course for Army personnel, central police organisation, paramilitary forces and friendly foreign countries to train instructors capable of imparting physical training and sports coaching at appropriate level.


Army Airborne Training School: The Army Airborne Training School (AATS), Agra imparts training in aerial delivery and air transportation of men and material. It is also responsible for carrying out Research and Trial pertaining to air portability and para dropping of all types of equipment.


Institute of National Integration: The Institute of National Integration (INI), Pune imparts training to Officers, Personnel Below Officer Rank and Religious Teachers in a phased manner, highlighting rich cultured heritage, spirit of tolerance and national amity.


Institute of Military Law: The Institute of Military Law (IML), Kamptee imparts training to officers of Judge Advocate General Branch as well as other arms and services in military and allied law.


Army Sports Institute: To restore national pride in the hearts of our fellow countrymen and to project a winning image of the Army, the Government has approved the establishment of an Army Sports Institute (ASI) at Pune and Army Sports Nodes in selected disciplines at various places in the country. Appropriate funds have been earmarked for state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment coupled with food habitat, foreign exposure and training under foreign coaches.


Rashtriya Indian Military College: The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun was founded on 13 March 1922 with the object of providing necessary preliminary training for boys of Indian birth or domicile, wishing to become officers in Indian Armed Forces. The institution now serves as a feeder institution to the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla (Pune), wherein cadets of the Army, Navy and Air Force receive their initial training.


Sainik Schools: The scheme to establish Sainik Schools was started in 1961 to broad-base recruitment and remove regional imbalance in the officer's cadre of the Defence Forces. Sainik Schools are a joint venture of the Central and State Governments. At present, 18 Sainik schools are being administered by Sainik Schools Society. These schools are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education and follow 10+2 pattern in science stream only.


National Defence College: The National Defence College (NDC) inaugurated on 27 April 1960 is the only institution in the country that imparts knowledge on all aspects of national security and strategy. Senior Defence and Civil Service Officers participate in a 47-week comprehensive programme of national security and strategy.


Army Cadet College: Army Cadet College (ACC), Dehradun is a Wing of IMA which caters for training of service cadets selected for commission. The academic format is similar to the NDA on the lines of 10+2+3 and the syllabus is common. On completion of the course, these cadets also qualify for a B.A. or B.Sc. degree, recognised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University.


Others include

  • Army Clerks Training School, Aurangabad.
  • Army School of Mechanical Transport, Bangalore.
  • Army/ Air Transport Support School, Agra
  • Army Air Defence College, Gopalpur
  • EME School, Vadodara.
  • Military Intelligence Training School and Depot (MITSD), Pune
  • The Military School of Music - Pachmarhi

[edit] For the Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has numerous training establishments at various places. The Indian Naval Academy is presently located in Goa but is in the process of moving to Ezhimala, near Kannur in Kerala State, to a brand new campus.

[edit] For the Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force has a Training Command and several training establishments. While technical and other support staff are trained at the various Ground Training Schools, the pilots are trained at the Air Force Academy located at Dundigul, near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

[edit] Advanced Officer and Command Training

  • Defence Services Staff College

The DSSC is located in picturesque settings at Wellington, near Conoor in The Nilgiris mountains of Tamil Nadu State. It is an Inter-Services institution. Senior officers from several nations have trained here.

[edit] Medical Personnel

The AFMC is located in Pune, near Mumbai in Maharashtra State. It is an Inter-Services institution. AFMC has multiple roles to perform. These are primarily training of medical undergraduates and post-graduates, dental postgraduates, nursing cadets and paramedical staff. Patient care forms an integral part of its training curriculum and the attached hospital benefits from the expertise available at AFMC. The institution is responsible for providing the entire pool of specialists and super-specialists to Armed Forces by giving them in service training.

The AFMC is well known as one of the premier medical institutions of India, and its entrance test is written by thousands of High School students throughout India (both male and female), who via for its approximately 130 seats. Selected candidates are also required to pass a medical and fitness test on par with those for Officer Cadets. The 5 year course also includes basic military training, on par with that received by all Officer Cadets at other Academies of the Armed Forces, as well as training in battle-field medicine. After graduation, Cadets are to serve for a minimum of seven years in the Indian Army, after which they are free to leave or continue as Commissioned Medical officers.

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