The institute is established under the aegis of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) and
functions under the patronage of Headquarters Western Command, Chandimandir.
There is a three tier hierarchy for the governance of the institute: GOC-In-C, HQ Western Command, Patron-in-Chief, AIL; COS HQ Western Command & Patron, AIL; and MG AOC, HQ Western Command & Chairman, AIL.
At the Institute level, there is Principal, Registrar, Placement Officer, teaching and non-teaching staff.