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NO. 17 SQUADRON The No. 17 Squadron, Air Force also known as 'Golden Arrows', celebrated its 60th anniversary in September 2011. Formed in 1951 at Ambala with Harvard IIB aircraft, the squadron saw action in 1965 and 1971 wars. It also played a key role in 'Op Safed Sagar', the Kargil conflict in 1999 and earned the highest number of gallantry awards in the IAF, including a Vir Chakra.  The crest has a flying arrow from a bow below a flying eagle with the Ashoka on top and the Squadron’s Motto ‘Udayam Ajasram’ meaning 'Infinite Ascent' written below.

17 MOUNTAIN DIVISION  The 17 Mountain Division of Indian Army guards Sikkim is known as the Black Cat  Division. This Mountain Division was originally raised as 17 Indian Division at Ahmednagar on 01 July 1941 under the command of Maj Gen HW Lewis, CE, CIE, DSO. Though the formation was earmarked for operation in North Africa after raising, it was rushed to Burma as part of the Burma Corps due to the adverse situation prevailing in SE Asia. In March 1942, Maj Gen DT 'Punch' Cowan, CD, CEE, DSO, MC assumed command of the formation. The division as part of 4 Corps and under 14 Army, was launched into Burma in December 1944. Starting with the battle of Meiktila, it continued its advance into Burma till Rangoon fell to the Allied Forces in June 1945. The formation won many laurels including 7 VCs and 161 MCs, besides other gallantry awards. The formation badge and sleeve patch of this Division has a yellow coloured cat  on black background. https://www.scribd