(i) India’s security system includes the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, the three forces that defend the country.
(ii) The responsibility of protecting the geographical boundaries is on the Army, whereas the Navy protects the coastline.
(iii) The Air Force is in charge of protecting India’s air space.
(iv) The Ministry of Defence controls all the three forces.
(v) The Indian Army is very big. It is the world’s seventh-largest. Its Chief is known as the General.
(vi) The Chief of Navy is known as the Admiral, while the Chief of the Air Force is known as Air Chief Marshall. These three chiefs are appointed by the President.
