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The British Indian Army was the main military of the British Indian Empire before its decommissioning in 1947. It was responsible for the defence of both the British Indian Empire and the princely states,[1] which could also have their own armies.[2] The Indian Army was an important part of the British Empire's forces, both in India and abroad, particularly during the First World War and the Second World War.
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The British Indian Army was the main military of the British Indian Empire before its decommissioning in 1947. It was responsible for the defence of both the British Indian Empire and the princely states,[1] which could also have their own armies.[2] The Indian Army was an important part of the British Empire's forces, both in India and abroad, particularly during the First World War and the Second World War.
British Indian Army
Flag of the Royal Indian Army.svg
Ensign of the British Indian Army
Active
1895–1947
Allegiance
British Empire
British India
Branch
Army
Size
First World War: ≈1,750,000
Second World War: ≈2,500,000
Garrison/HQ
GHQ India
Colors
Red, Gold, Light Blue
Equipment
Lee–Enfield
Engagements
Second Anglo-Afghan War
Third Anglo-Afghan War
Third Anglo-Burmese War
Second Opium War
Anglo-Egyptian War
British Expedition to Abyssinia
First Mohmand Campaign
Boxer Rebellion
Tirah Campaign
British expedition to Tibet
Mahdist War
First World War
Waziristan campaign (1919–1920)
Waziristan campaign (1936–1939)
Second World War
North-West Frontier (1858–1947)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Sir William Birdwood
Sir William Slim
Sir Claude Auchinleck
Sir Edward Quinan
Sir William Lockhart
Insignia
War flag
Ensign of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps.svg
Badge
Insignia of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps.svg
Thiyyar Soldiers of The Thiyyar Regiment in The British Indian Army,Malabar
A group of Hindustani Musalman soldiers posing for volley firing orders, c. 1895.
The term "Indian Army" appears to have been first used informally, as a collective description of the Presidency armies (the Bengal Army, the Madras Army and the Bombay Army) of the Presidencies of British India, particularly after the Indian Rebellion. The first army officially called the "Indian Army" was raised by the government of India in 1895, existing alongside the three long-established presidency armies. However, in 1903 the Indian Army absorbed these three armies. The Indian Army should not be confused with the "Army of India" (1903–1947) which was the Indian Army itself plus the "British Army in India" (British units sent to India).