Guides

Plain answers about Indian Army, Navy and Air Force traditions, ranks and occasions, and practical guides to choosing, ordering and caring for regimental gifts.

Craft & how-to

Enamel, brass, silk, embroidery and leather: how things are made, how to care for them, and how to order for a unit.

How to write an APO or FPO addressWrite an APO or FPO address correctly: number, rank and name, sub-unit, unit, C/o 56 APO and the six-digit PIN starting with 9. With worked examples.