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Are there Christians in the military?
Christians have been present in the military since at least the 2nd century. Military chaplains minister to Christians serving in the military forces of many countries, and organisations such as the Armed Forces Christian Union (UK) and Officers’ Christian Fellowship (US) are made up of Christians in the military.
How many Christians serve in the military?
Close to 73\% of Active Military Service Members Identify as People Of Faith. According to a recent study conducted by the Congressional Research Service, approximately 73\% of all military service members identify as people of faith, compared to less than 3\% percent who are atheist or agnostic.
Which community is highest in Indian Army?
The north-western states contribute 2,84,440 (21.19\%) of these. Uttar Pradesh, which has 16.50\% of the country’s population, has the largest chunk in all three services — 1,74,309 in the Army, 32,817 in the IAF and 11,256 in the Navy.
Which state produces most army officers?
In fact, over 20\% of those passed out as officers are from the two states of Haryana and Punjab. While Haryana has secured second position in the entire country for producing the second-highest number of officers after Uttar Pradesh (66), Punjab is at number four slot among all the states.
What is the religious makeup of the Indian Army?
Indian Army is nearly 80 to 85 percent Hindu. Sikhs form nearly 15 to 19.5 percent. The proportion of all other religions is less than 0.5. Muslims are almost non-existent in all regiment barring J&K light infantry. Indian army never classify it’s soldiers on the basis of any caste creed or religion.
Do Christians join the Indian Army or Indian Navy?
No, Christians do not join Indian Army or Indian Navy. ( I did not feel like answering, but still I will do.) Only Indians and even subjects of Nepal and Bhutan join these forces.
Why are there no Muslim regiments in the Indian Army?
No Muslim regiment was allowed to come into being even though there were plenty of other ethnic regiments. That tradition of not having Muslim regiments continues today in the Indian army. Perhaps the tradition of distrust has outlived the British.
Who is under-represented in India’s Army?
Just as Muslims are under-represented in the army, so are the Bengalis, Biharis, Oriyas, South Indians or Gujaratis. And just as Sikhs are over-represented, so are the Jats, Dogras, Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gurkhas, Marathas and others. The Indian army’s recruitment pattern was set 160 years ago by India’s 1857 uprising.