As we know, Indian Army is the third largest Armed Forces and is one of the strongest fighting forces in the world. But there are many hidden facts about Indian Army that we do not know and we must. These facts will increase the respect for Indian Army.
6. Indian Army doesn’t recruit on the basis of any reservations of caste and religion unlike other governmental organizations in India.

7. Indian Army never initiated war with any country or involved in any kind of military coup.
8. Indian Army faced only two casualties in the Battle of Longewala fought between India and Pakistan in the year 1971 on which the film Border was made.

9. President’s Bodyguard that was set up in the year 1773 is the oldest regiment in the Indian Army. The soldiers of President’s Bodyguard gets trained as Paratroopers.
10. Indian Army carried out the one of the biggest civilian rescue operation ‘Operation Rahat’ in the year 2013 with the help of Indian Air Force.

11. In August 1982, Indian Army built the world’s highest bridge ‘The Bailey Bridge’ in Ladakh valley between Suru and Dras rivers.
12. The youngest Indian sepoy Kamal Ram at the age of 19 received the highest award of United Kingdom ‘Victoria’s Cross’ for his valour after World War 2.
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