The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) directs the army from Army Headquarters in New Delhi.
The army has six operational commands and one training command.[1] Each command is headed by a general officer commanding-in-chief with the rank of Lieutenant General. Each command directly reports to Army HQ in New Delhi. These commands are given below in order of creation, with location (city) and commanders listed. There is also the Army Training Command (ARTRAC). Besides these, army officers may head tri-service commands such as the Strategic Forces Command and Andaman and Nicobar Command, as well as institutions such as the Integrated Defence Staff.
The troops are organized into 40 Divisions in 14 Corps.[2]