Service
Service number. Full directory. You start the chat.
Field signal · India
Hold the
line.
Encrypted command for the unit. On the net — or on nearby mesh when the net is gone.
- SecureKeys stay on the handset
- MeshNearby hop when offline
- ClearedOfficer signs you in
Field
Two ways onto the net.
General
Mobile number. Same vault — no contact list. You join when called.
Chat
1:1 and groups. Sealed on the phone.
Voice
Direct call. No video. No cloud listening.
Mesh
Bluetooth hop to nearby approved sets.
Command
FLASH alerts. Lock. Wipe.
Handset
The platform, on the wire.
Enroll. Clear. Talk. Hop. Lock. Hover to hold a screen — or pick one below.
Standing orders
Five beats to the field.
- 01ChooseService or general.
- 02EnrollNumber. Name. Done.
- 03ClearOfficer approves.
- 04LockPIN on the device.
- 05MoveOnline. Or mesh.
Secure
Assume the wire is watched.
Handset
Wipe the phone — the history is gone. By design.
Core
Ciphertext only. No ads. No tracking ID.
Identity
Service last-4 hashed. Or a mobile. Never full Aadhaar.
Command
Approve, revoke, lock, wipe — every action logged.
Signals
Questions from the wire.
Is this an official Army or government app?
No. Bharat Connect is an independent product. It is not an official app of the Indian Army, Ministry of Defence, or any government. Units that use it enroll through their own officer.
Who can get on the net?
Only people an officer approves. Service members enroll with a service number and can search the directory. General users enroll with a mobile number and cannot browse that directory — a service member starts the chat.
How do I enroll?
Install the app, choose Service member or General user, submit your details, then wait. An officer has to clear you. After that you set a 6-digit PIN on that handset. There is no public sign-up.
Does it work without internet?
Chat and voice use the unit Core when you are online. Nearby mesh over Bluetooth keeps approved handsets talking when the net drops — you start mesh from the app. It is not a nationwide always-on radio.
Where are the keys and the chat history?
Conversation keys live in the device vault, bound to your PIN. Wipe the phone or use panic wipe — local history is gone by design. The Core stores ciphertext and account records, not readable chat.
What if the handset is lost or I forget the PIN?
There is no email reset. Tell your verifying officer so they can lock or wipe the session from the command console. For a forgotten PIN they issue a reactivation code, then you set a new PIN.
Why does the app ask for location or Bluetooth?
Location while using is for the India geo-fence on field operators. Bluetooth / Nearby is only for mesh when you start it. No advertising ID. Screenshots and recents previews are blocked on the handset.
How do I delete my account?
Settings → Delete account in the app, or ask an officer to remove your directory entry. Written steps are on this site under Delete account. Privacy policy is linked in the footer.
Still stuck? Support · Delete account
Issue
Issue to the
unit.
Install. Enroll. An officer clears you. Then you are on the net.
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