Which one of the following is not one of the Commands of the Indian Army?
- A.South Western Command
- B.North Eastern Command
- C.Central Command
- D.Army Training Command (ARTRAC)
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, North Eastern Command. The Indian Army has no command by that name; the North-East falls under the Eastern Command, headquartered at Kolkata.
The Army has seven commands. Six are operational: Northern (Udhampur), Western (Chandimandir), South Western (Jaipur), Southern (Pune), Eastern (Kolkata) and Central (Lucknow). The seventh is the Army Training Command, ARTRAC, at Shimla, which handles doctrine and training. Each command is led by a General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the rank of Lieutenant General. The Southern Command, raised in 1895, is the oldest.
A is wrong: the South Western Command, with its headquarters at Jaipur, was raised in 2005 and is the newest operational command. C is wrong: the Central Command at Lucknow is a regular command. D is wrong: ARTRAC at Shimla is a full command of the Army, set up in 1991.
Exam tip: Army commands = Northern (Udhampur), Western (Chandimandir), South Western (Jaipur), Southern (Pune), Eastern (Kolkata), Central (Lucknow), ARTRAC (Shimla).
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