The Indian Territorial Army (TA) is the second line of defence after the Regular Indian Army. The present role of the Territorial Army is to relieve the regular army from static duties and assist civil administration in dealing with natural calamities and maintenance of essentials. The Territorial Army Officer (Non- Departmental) is done for Ex- Servicemen and Civilians. The Territorial Army Officer posts as Commissioned Officers as part time commitment and not a full time career.