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The Indian Army during British rule, also referred to as the British Indian Army, was the main military force of the British Indian Empire until 1947. It was responsible for the defence of both British India and the princely states, which could also have their own armies.
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In the 20th century, the Indian Army was a crucial adjunct...
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The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the...
- Indian Army during World War II
The Indian Army during World War II, a British force also...
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L'Esercito Anglo-Indiano (British Indian Army), ufficialmente chiamato anche Indian Army (IA), fu l'armata, costituita da reparti bianchi britannici e unità native indiane reclutate nel subcontinente, stanziata nell'India al tempo del Raj Britannico (1858–1947).
In the 20th century, the Indian Army was a crucial adjunct to the forces of the British Empire in both world wars. 1.3 million Indian soldiers served in World War I (1914–1918) with the Allies, in which 74,187 Indian troops were killed or missing in action.
The British Indian Army, officially called simply the Indian Army (IA), was the army in British India during British rule (1858–1947). [1] [2] [3] The Indian Army served as a security force in India itself and fought in battles overseas, particularly during the two World Wars.
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.
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The Indian Armed Forces have been engaged in a number of major military operations, including: the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1947, 1965 and 1971, the Portuguese-Indian War, the Sino-Indian War, the 1967 Cho La incident, the 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish, the Kargil War, and the Siachen conflict among others.
The Indian Army during World War II, a British force also referred to as the British Indian Army, began the war, in 1939, numbering just under 200,000 men. By the end of the war, it had become the largest volunteer army in history, rising to over 2.5 million men in August 1945.
