The Indian Armed Forces ( Hindi ( in IAST ) : Bhāratīya Saśastra Sēnāēṃ ) are the military forces of the Republic of India . It consists of three professional uniformed services : the Indian Army , Indian Navy , and Indian Air Force . With strength of over 1.4 million active personnel , it is world 's 3rd largest military force and has the world 's largest volunteer army . The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces . It is an all-volunteer force and comprises more than 80 % of the country 's active defence personnel .
The Indian Army is a military force.