IX Corps (India)
| 9 Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2005–present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Army Corps |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Army Western Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh |
| Nickname | Rising Star Corps |
| Anniversaries | September 1 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Anil Bhalla |
| Notable commanders | Lt Gen AS Jamwal |
| Indian Army Corps (1947 - Present) | |
|---|---|
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9 Corps (not IX Corps), also known as Rising Star Corps, was raised in 2005 and is the Indian Army's youngest corps[1] It is based at Yol cantonment in Kangra Valley, 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh. It was raised on 1 September 2005 by splitting the southern formations of Nagrota-based XVI ‘White Knight’ Corps of the Udhampur-based Northern Command.[2] It is a part of Army’s Chandimandir-based Western Command.[3] Its correct name is written as 9 Corps and not IX Corps.
The corps is headed by Lieutenant General Anil Bhalla [4] who has been transferred as DG Military Operations in January 2012.
It consists of:[5]
- 26th Infantry Division headquartered at Jammu
- 29th Infantry Division headquartered at Pathankot
- 2 Independent Armored Brigade (former 252nd Indian Armoured Brigade)[6]
- 3 Independent Armored Brigade
- 16 Independent Armored Brigade (Dec 1971 placed under 54th Inf Div)[6]
Notes
- ↑ http://www.kashmirwatch.com/showheadlines.php?subaction=showfull&id=1251894993&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&var0news=value0news
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/9-corps.htm
- ↑ http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-103654.html
- ↑ http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Today/20-Senior-Officers-List.html
- ↑ Globalsecurity.org, 9 Corps
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Renaldi and Rikhye, 2011, p.158
References
- Richard A. Renaldi and Ravi Rikhe, 'Indian Army Order of Battle,' Orbat.com for Tiger Lily Books: A division of General Data LLC, ISBN 978-0-9820541-7-8, 2011.
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