Where is Indian Army located?
New Delhi
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces….
| Indian Army | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Integrated Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi |
Where is 17 corps located?
Panagarh
XVII Corps is the first mountain strike corps of India which has been built as a quick reaction force and as well as counter offensive force against China along LAC. Its headquarters are located at Panagarh in West Bengal under Eastern Command. It is also known as Brahmastra Corps.
Where is 9 Corps located?
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
IX Corps (India)
| 9 Corps | |
|---|---|
| Part of | Army Western Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh |
| Nickname(s) | Rising Star Corps |
| Anniversaries | September 1 |
What are the 3 Forces of India?
The Indian Armed Forces comprise of three divisions – Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.
Which is the first strike corps of Indian army?
I Corps
It was still being raised when it was despatched to the front in 1965. Raised as the First Strike Corps of the Indian Army, it was launched into operations in the Sialkot sector….I Corps (India)
| I Corps | |
|---|---|
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Role | Strike Corps |
| Part of | Northern Command (India) |
| Garrison/HQ | Mathura |
What are the 7 commands of Army?
Commands of Indian Army
- Western Command: Chandimandir.
- Eastern Command: Kolkata.
- Northern Command: Udhampur.
- Southern Command: Pune.
- Central Command: Lucknow.
- Army Training Command: Shimla.
- South-Western Command: Jaipur.
How many divisions are in 2 Corps?
The II Corps consisted of 4th Mountain Division and 9th Infantry Division (the only infantry division in the east, it had more motor vehicles and heavier artillery than its mountain counterparts); the corps was later reinforced by 50 Parachute Brigade (minus one battalion).
What is Strike corps of Indian army?
Today it is a ‘Strike Corps’ within the Indian Army’s South Western Command (Jaipur, Rajasthan). The I Corps of South Western Command, created in 1965 and headquartered at Mathura, consists of the following formations: 4 Infantry Division (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh), also called Red Eagle Division.
Who is the commander of 2 corps?
. Gen.Pratik Sharma
The Corps was raised on October 7, 1971 by Lt Gen T N Raina at Krishna Nagar in West Bengal and saw action two months later in December….II Corps (India)
| II Corps | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Kharga Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen.Pratik Sharma |