What was the British Indian Army?
Q: What was the British Indian Army?
A: The British Indian Army was the army in British India during British rule (1858–1947).
Q: What was the Indian Army's role in India?
A: The Indian Army served as a security force in India itself.
Q: In which wars did the Indian Army participate?
A: The Indian Army fought in battles overseas, particularly during the two World Wars.
Q: When was the first army officially called the "Indian Army" raised?
A: The government of India raised the first army officially called the "Indian Army" in 1895.
Q: What three armies did the Indian Army absorb in 1903?
A: The Indian Army absorbed the Bengal Army, the Madras Army, and the Bombay Army in 1903.
Q: What were the two separate parts of the Army of India between 1903 and 1947?
A: Between 1903 and 1947, the Army of India consisted of two separate parts: the Indian Army and the British Army in India.
Q: What was the Army of India's achievement during World War I?
A: The Army of India defeated the Ottoman Empire and conquered Iraq in the Mesopotamian Campaign of World War I.
