Territory

India Central

The Chief of the Staff plays the tuba alongside members of the corps playing brass instruments and a drum

In numbers

310
faith communities
9,600
people helped with emergency relief in 2024
120
community centres

We are The Salvation Army in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

Our work includes

  • Education
  • Health
  • Children's homes
  • Modern slavery and human trafficking response

Leadership

Commissioner Daniel Raju Dasari

Territorial Commander

Lieut-Colonel Gurnam Masih

Chief Secretary

Lieut-Colonel Razia Gurnam

Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries

India Central Territorial Headquarters

31 (15) Ritherdon Road
Vepery
Chennai 600007
India

Postal address:
PO Box 453
Vepery
Chennai 600 007
India

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