Army consists of various arms e.g. Armour, Infantry, Artillery etc. The structure of Army is organized into different units (infantry, artillery etc) and HQs (Brigade HQ, DIV HQ, Corps HQ). This structure of Army is composed of Divisions under command of Corps HQs, these divisions are also called formations as they are formed of almost every type of unit. Following are the different types of units and HQs in the army. |
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ARMOUR |
INFANTRY |
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Armd Div (Div HQ,
brigade HQs, fighting units and support units) |
Inf Div
(Div HQ, brigades, fighting units
and support units) |
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ARTILLERY |
AIR DEFENCE |
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Army Arty Div (ASFC - Army Strategic
Force Command) Inf Div Arty Armd Div Arty Arty Bde Field Regt Medium Regt SP/Heavy Regt Mortar Bty/Regt HQ Army Arty Div HQ Arty Inf Div HQ Arty Armd Div HQ Corps Arty HQ Arty Bde |
HQ Army AD Comd Army AD Comd HQ AD Gp AD Gp HQ AD Bde AD Bde GM Regt Type A GM Regt Type B Lt AD Regt (Mob/Semi Mob) Type C Med AD Regt Indep Msl Battery |
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SIGNALS |
ENGINEERS |
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Corps Sig Op Bn Corps Sig Engineering Bn Armd Div Sig Bn Inf Div Sig Bn Sig Coys |
Engr Bn - Div/Corps/Army Aslt Engr Bn Indep Fd Coys Indep Fd Coys for Indep Armd/Inf Bde |
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AVIATION |
ASC (ARMY SERVICE CORPS) |
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Army Avn Base HQ Composite Avn Sqn Utility Sqn Cargo Sqn Army Avn Combat Sqn FAAR Coy |
Inf
Div S&T Bn Armd Div S&T Bn Corps S&T Bn Lt S&T Bn Indep Armd Bde Gp MT Bn |
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EME (ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGRS) |
AMC (Army Medical Corps) |
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Inf Div EME Bn Armd Div EME Bn Indep Armd Wksp Coy Mtn Wksp Coy |
Medical Bn | |
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Abvns:
Aslt - Assault |