| IAF | Indian Air Force |
| IMA | Indian Military Academy |
| BSF | Border Security Force |
| CDS | Chief of Defence Staff, Combined Defence Services |
| CISF | Central Industrial Security Force |
| CRPF | Central Reserve Police Force |
| ITBP | Indo-Tibetan Border Police |
| NCC | National Cadet Corps |
| NDA | National Defence Academy, National Democratic Alliance |
| SSB | Service Selection Board |
| PET | Physical Endurance Test |
| PST | Physical Standard Test |
| RAF | Rapid Action Force |
| CoBRA | Commando Battalions for Resolute Action |
| NSG | National Security Guard |
| SPG | Special Protection Group |
