Question: supreme commander of the defence force of india
Answer: Indian Armed Forces Bhāratīya Saśastra Senāeṃ Emblem of Indian Armed Forces Service branches Indian Army Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard Headquarters New Delhi Leadership Commander - in - Chief President Ram Nath Kovind Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee Admiral Sunil Lanba Manpower Military age 18 Conscription No Active personnel 1,443,921 ( ranked 2nd ) Reserve personnel 1,155,000 Expenditures Budget FY 2016 : US $55.