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XV Corps (India)

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Active
  
1955-Present

Type
  
Army Corps

Nickname(s)
  
Chinar Corps

Current commander
  
Lt General J S Sandhu

Branch
  
Indian Army

Part of
  
Northern Command

Country
  
India

Garrison/HQ
  
Srinagar

Notable commanders
  
General Bikram Singh

Headquarters
  
Srinagar

Notable commander
  
Bikram Singh

Size
  
Corps

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Similar
  
Indian Army, XXXIII Corps, Southern Command, Fourteenth Army, British Indian Army

XV Corps was first established in 1942, as part of the British Indian Army, during World War II. XV Corps (British India) was first formed from Headquarters Assam and Bengal Presidency District HQ on 30 March 1942, to defend Bengal, under the command of Eastern Army. It was disbanded in 1945.

The Corps was reestablished after India gained independence, as part of the Indian Army. It took part in all of the wars against Pakistan. As of 2004, it is based at Srinagar.

It currently consists of:

  • 19th Infantry Division headquartered at Baramulla,
  • 28th Infantry Division headquartered at Gurez
  • Artillery brigade
  • References

    XV Corps (India) Wikipedia