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how many soldiers are in the indian army
The Indian Army has 1,237,117 active troops and 960,000 reserve troops.
are soldiers in the indian army conscripted
The Indian Army is an all-volunteer force.
who commands the indian army
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and it is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff.

Question: how did the army originate
Self-contained rewrite: how did the indian army originate