Territorial Army 77th Raising Day: Act 1948, mobilisation and second line of defence
๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ The Indian Territorial Army (TA) is a second line of defence after the regular Indian Army; It is Established through Territorial Army Act, 1948; formally launched on October 9, 1949. Under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Governed by Territorial Army Act, 1948 โ Rule 33 permits full mobilisation during national exigencies. Evolved from the Indian Territorial Force (1920), which saw action in global conflicts like WWI and the Boer War. It act as second line of defence and engage citizens in nation-building through defence service. It is only meant for those people who are already in mainstay civilian professions. it is not a profession, occupation or a source of employment