Asha Sougaijam Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Weapons, Military force
Department of Sociology, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Regional Campus, Manipur, India
Prof Asha Sougaijam, Studied in the Department of Sociology, Currently working in the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Regional Campus, Manipur, India, Research interests are International Security, National Security. International experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.
Commentary Open Access
Author(s): Asha Sougaijam
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Indian Army is to ensure national security and unity, defending the nation from external aggression and threats, and maintaining peace and security within its borders. It conducts humanitarian rescue operations during natural calamities and other disturbances, like Operation Surya Hope, and can also be requisitioned by the government to cope with internal threats. The Indian Army has played a crucial role in the past, fighting insurgents and terrorists
within the nation.