South Western Command (India)
| South Western Command | |
|---|---|
|
South Western Command's insignia today | |
| Active | 2005 - Present |
| Branch |
 Indian Army |
| Type | Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Gen Cherish Mathson |
The South Western Command of the Indian Army was established on 15 April 2005 and became fully operational on 15 August 2005.[1] It is headquartered at Jaipur, Rajasthan. Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson is the present commander.[2]
The command's operational units include I Corps, formerly under Central Command, and X Corps, likewise transferred from Western Command.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 Renaldi and Rikhye 2011, 21
- ↑ "General Cherish Mathson to take over South Western Command on Tuesday". 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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.
| Operational Commands |  | |
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| Functional Commands | ||
| Joint Commands | ||
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