Question

The supreme commander of the defense forces of India is ______.
(A) Defence Ministry
(B) Parliament Members
(C) External Affairs Minister
(D) President

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian government is responsible for the defense forces of India and every part thereof. The Indian defense forces consist of 3 divisions- the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force. The HQ (headquarter) of the Indian Army’s situated in New Delhi and function under the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

Complete answer:
The Supreme commander of the defense of India is President. The rest of the responsibility of the national defense is with the Cabinet. They are discharged by the Ministry of Defence, which makes the policy framework and wherewithal to the Indian Armed Forces in reference to the defense of the country. The Indian Army is made up of 3 professional uniformed services- the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force. The Chief of the Army Staff is the highest commander of the Indian Army. The Indian Armed Forces are additionally supported by the paramilitary organizations and the Indian Coast Guard and so many inter-service commands.

Additional information:
World’s 5th most powerful military, is the Indian Armed Force. It is the world’s 2nd largest force with the strength of over 1.4 million active personnel and also the 3rd largest defense budget in the world. It has the world’s largest volunteer army. Indian Armed Force is one of the largest standing armies in the world, with 1,237,117 active troops and 960,000 reserve troops.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
COAS is responsible for the command, control, and whole administration of the Indian Army. After that, the Indian Army is divided into 6 operational commands (i.e. field armies) and 1 training command. Each under the command of a Lieutenant General, who has the rank equal to the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), they are working under the control of Army HQ in New Delhi.