It’s impossible to break the Indian Armed Forces down into bite-sized pieces. With four professional uniformed services (The army, navy, air force and coast guard), additional organizations like the Assam Rifles and the Special Frontier Force-not to mention a slew of inter-service institutions-the Indian military has in its embrace over 1.3 million active personnel. Yes, we know the numbers, but there is so much more that is unknown about the Indian military services, and the temptation to zoom in closer is irresistible.