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CORPS OF ENGINEERS The Corps of Engineers is one of the oldest arms of the Indian Army and consists of three Presidency Army (Madras, Bengal, Bombay) Sapper Groups. The origin of the Corps dates back to 1780 when the two regular pioneer companies of the Madras Sappers were raised. Subsequently, the Group of Madras, Bengal and Bombay Sappers were formed and later merged on 18 November 1932 to form the Corps of Engineers in its present form. The Regimental Centre for the Madras Engineer Group is Bangalore, Karnataka. The Regimental Centre for the Bengal Engineer Group is Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh. The Regimental Centre for the Bombay Engineer Group is Kirkee, Maharashtra. Personnel of this Corps are called Sappers, though the units are known as Engineers. The College of Military Engineering in Pune, is the premier training institution for the Corps of Engineers. Its insignia has fort  surrounded by a circular wreath and cresed by National Emblem, below which in a bord

CORPS OF SIGNALS The Corps of Signals as a separate arm was formed on  February 15, 1911. Since then, the Corps has made rapid strides, keeping pace with technology and in a number of cases driving technology to evolve faster and more reliable communication systems. The Corps has also evolved drills and procedures that ensure the provision of reliable and responsive communications to the army under harsh terrain and tough battle field conditions – living up to the motto of the Corps  in Sanskrit ‘Teevra Chaukas’ (Swift and Secure). The Corps of Signals is organised into Officers, JCOs (Junior Commissioned Officers) and Other Ranks. Unlike officers who are employable at all aspects (Communication, Administration etc.), the other ranks are organised into various trades like ORL (Operator Radio & Line), TES (Technician Electronics & Systems), etc. That is the other ranks are employed only within their respective fields. The Corps is organised structurally in

ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS Born on June 1, 1947, the Army Educational Corps came into existence with just 40 regular officers, 40 short-service commissioned officers, 120 JCOs and 400 other Ranks. Having grown tremendously since then, the Corps presently has a strength of approximately 500 officers, 6000 JCOs and Other Ranks. Another 100 odd civilians also serve at AEC units all across the country. With its training centre is in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh it supervises and directs all education in the Army and also provides the instructors and examines the machinery for all its educational exams. Post independence, the Corps played a crucial role in improving the educational and professional standard of troops. Personnel of the Corps serve all over the country - from garrisons to headquarters to training centres to establishments to military schools and colleges and even recruitment selection centres. The Corps also runs human resources development centres, whose func

ARMY AVIATION CORPS Formed on November 1, 1986, the Army Aviation Corps (AAC) currently consists of 38 helicopter flights operated by 12 squadrons. The AAC currently has 460 pilot officers on strength and an annual intake of 40-45 officers per year and the AAC Centre is at Nasik, Maharashtra. Army aviation training which was previously carried out at the School of Artillery at Deolali, is now carried out in an independent Combat Air Training School also at Deolali. Its insignia has a flying eagle  above a pair of crossed swords  placed in a purple circle and at the bottom is a red banner with its motto in Sanskrit ‘Suveg va Sudrid’ meaning ‘Swift and Sure’.   https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=RgyCxg1erGIWhbdQjZ1OPQ==&ParentID=wBDPMAYNKQ+DqvMXoPZTgw== http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/units/29-Army-Aviation-Corps.html https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1 http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Units/

26 INFANTRY DIVISION When the Japanese invaded Burma in 1942, the various units in training or stationed around Barrackpur near Calcutta in India were hastily formed into the ‘Calcutta’ Division on March 20, 1942. On May 15, the Division was retitled the Indian 26th Division. The division's badge was a Bengal tiger stepping through a blue triangle, representing the delta of the Ganges River, on a black background. For much of 1942, the division was heavily engaged in internal security and not regarded as battle-worthy due to lack of training and transport. It formed part of Indian XV Corps, but late in 1942, it was taken over directly by Eastern Army. Once reorganised, the division was in reserve for the first part of the Second Arakan Offensive, once again under XV Corps. When a Japanese counter-attack at Ngakyedauk cut off the forward troops, 26th Division was deployed to relieve them. It fought down the coastal plain to reopen the roads by which the 5th

25 INFANTRY DIVISION The 25 Infantry Division originally formed in Bangalore in South India on August 1, 1942 under Major-General Henry Davies the Division was disbanded at the end of World War II. The division's original role was to meet any attempted Japanese invasion while at the same time training actively for jungle warfare. It first saw action, having become part of Indian XV Corps, at the onset of the third Arakan Campaign in March 1944 where it held and enlarged the Maungdaw Base and established superiority over the enemy. In April 1945 the division was withdrawn to South India to prepare for 'Operation Zipper,' the invasion of British Malaya, having been chosen for the assault landing (amphibious) role. Although hostilities then ceased, the operation proceeded as planned and 25th Division was the first formation to land in Malaya, occupying the capital, Kuala Lumpur and then accepting the surrender of the Japanese Army. The Division was disba

23 INFANTRY DIVISION The 23 Infantry Division was raised on January 01, 1942, at Jhansi in Central India. Its badge was a red fighting cock on a red circle. The bird was chosen by Major General Reginald Arthur Savory, the division's first commander, as one which would offend neither the Moslem nor Hindu soldiers of the division. In May that year, while the Division was still forming, it was ordered to Imphal in Manipur, where Burma Corps was retreating, having been driven out of Burma by the Japanese. After the end of the Battle of Imphal, the division was withdrawn to India. After recuperating, it began training for future operations in Malaya. Major General Roberts was promoted to command Indian XXXIV Corps and the division was commanded by Major General Douglas Hawthorn. In mid 1945, the Division was due to take part in Operation Zipper, a landing on the west coast of Malaya, as part of XXXIV Corps. Although forestalled by the Japanese surrender, the landi

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

16 INFANTRY DIVISION  The 16 Infantry Division, the Sudarshan Chakra Division, of the Indian Army is headquarterd in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar. The distinctive insignia of the Division is the Sudarshan Chakra with sixteen points. The Chakra is the weapon of Lord Vishnu, a very sharp and fiery disc. With this He chases away the demons. The Sudarshan Chakra is a weapon / armament of Lord Krishna [and also the insignia of XXI Corps ]. The word sudarshan chakra is derived from two words, 'su' and 'darshan'. It means the vision (darshan) of which is auspicious (su). The word chakra is derived from 'chruhu', which means movement and 'kruhu', which means to do. Thus, chakra means that which is mobile. Of all divine weapons, this is the only one which is constantly in motion. It is said that the discus has six spokes and its center is composed of vajra (an unbreakable material). A novel description of the discus has been made in the V

4 INFANTRY DIVISION The Indian 4th Infantry Division, also known as the Red Eagle  Division, is an infantry division of the Indian Army. The division was formed in Egypt in 1939 and was the first Indian formation to go overseas during the Second World War. As with all formations in the Indian Army prior to independence, it primarily had British officers and Indians in other ranks. However, it did include Indian officers with ranks as high as Captain or Major. During World War II, it took part in campaigns in East Africa (Eritrea and Sudan), Syria, North Africa and Italy. The Division is now a part of the Indian Army. Immediately after the war ended it was in Greece, but returned to India later in 1945. In 1947 the division became the nucleus of the Punjab Boundary Force under Major-General T.W. Rees, but is disbanded 1 September because of its ineffectiveness in controlling the riots breaking out in consequence of Partition. It had approximately 15 Indian and 10

33 CORPS The XXXIII Corps  of the Indian Army draws sort of its heritage from the British Indian XXXIII Corps which was formed in 1942, but disbanded in 1945. It was not until 1962 that the Corps was reestablished, in order to reduce IV Corps's area of responsibilities. This Corps covered Sikkim. The Corps is based in Sukna, North Bengal near the city of Siliguri. Its area of responsibility includes North Bengal, Sikkim and if needed, Bhutan, It comprises three mountain divisions, 17th (Gangtok), 20th (Binaguri) and 27th (Kalimpong). The coat of arms consists of a white horizontal band between two red bands with two crossed spears with wings in the foreground. The Corps headquarter has an Indian Air Force air control unit attached to it, 3 TAC, commanded by a Group Captain. The Corps has an organic Army Aviation Helicopter Squadron based at Sevoke flying the HAL Chetak. It is commanded by a full Colonel. The Corps Commander is a Lieutenant General. His Chief of

21 CORPS The 21 Corps  is a corps of the Indian Army. It is the only strike corps in Army’s Poona-based Southern Command. This is nick named ‘Sudarshan Chakra Corps’. After India's intervention in Sri Lanka, the provisional headquarter controlling India's expeditionary force, headquarter Indian Peace Keeping Force, became headquarter XXI Corps in April 1990. It was then moved to Bhopal. This is both a strike corps and would also be used if India were to make another big intervention overseas. It currently consists of: 31st Armoured Division (White Tiger Division) headquartered at Jhansi-Babina in Uttar Pradesh, Central India, 94 Armoured Brigade may be part of the division it is part of the Strike Corps and has taken part in exercises with the Singaporean Army under the direction of 31 Armoured Division; 36th Infantry Division (Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Division) Sagar; in 2001, the Division Artillery Brigade was at Talbehat, 18 Armoured Brigade at

16 CORPS The XVI Corps  is a corps of the Indian Army raised on June 1, 1972. It has its headquarters at Nagrota Cantonment, Nagrota, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir. In 2005 IX Corps (India) was raised in part of the XVI Corps' area, taking over two of its divisions. Today it is reported to include 10th Infantry Division (India), headquartered at Akhnoor, 25th Infantry Division, headquartered at Rajauri and 39th Infantry Division, with its headquarters at Yol. The sleeve patch  of this Corps is red horizontal striped patch intersected with a white stripe in the background and a head of a horse on a pedestal in the foreground.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XVI_Corps_(India) https://theprint.in/india/armys-white-knight-corps-commemorates-its-50th-raising-day/979281/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XVI_Corps_(India) https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1  

15 CORPS The 15 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 March 30 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 consists of 19th Infantry Division headquartered at Baramulla; 28th Infantry Division headquartered at Gurez and Artillery brigade. The sleeve patch  of this Corps is red horizontal striped patch intersected with a white stripe in the background with a green ‘Chinar ’ leaf and battle axe in the foreground. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XV_Corps_(India) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XV_Corps_(India) https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1

14 CORPS The 14 Corps  is a corps of the Indian Army. It is a part of the Army’s Udhampur-based Northern Command. It was raised after the Kargil War in 1999, to control troops in Ladakh. It currently consists of 3rd Infantry Division. The division was created in October 1962 in Ladakh. It fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. In 1991 it was part of XV Corps. It is headquartered at Karu, 40 km from Leh. During the Kargil War the division consisted of the 3rd Artillery Brigade (the normally assigned divisional artillery), 70th Infantry Brigade, reassigned from Demchok on the Chinese border and 102nd Infantry Brigade, both normally assigned to the division and 8th Infantry Division which was raised in 1963 to carry out counter insurgency operations in Nagaland. Until 1990, it was headquartered at Kohima under III Corps. It is headquartered at Kumbathang, 28 km from Kargil. During the Kargil War it consisted of 56th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at Matayan,

12 CORPS The XII Corps  is the only corps in the Indian Army’s South Western Command based in Jaipur with two combat divisions. With the increasing operational importance of the desert sector in January 1987, a Corps Headquarters was sanctioned. The 12 Corps was raised at Jodhpur as its headquarters under Lt Gen A K Chatterjee in February 1987, during the volatile days of Operation Trident . It currently consists of 4th Armoured Brigade; 34th Infantry Brigade (Amphibious); 11th Infantry Division headquartered at Ahmedabad and 12th Infantry Division headquartered at Jodhpur. Amongst 12th Division's units is the 140th Armoured Brigade, which has two regiments equipped with Arjun tanks. The sleeve patch  of this Corps is red horizontal striped patch intersected with a white stripe in the background with eight pointed star  in the foreground . https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/corps.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XII_Corps_(India) http

11 CORPS The 11 Corps  of the Indian Army is based in Jalandhar and is a part of Western Command. It is also called the ‘Vajra Corps’. The XI Corps was raised to take command of the formations in the Punjab as India reorganised its post 1947 army to meet the new threat of Pakistan. It consists of 7th Infantry Division headquartered at Firozpur; 9th Infantry Division headquartered at Meerut HQ Meerut, one brigade Meerut, one brigade Delhi, one brigade Jalandhar; 15th Infantry Division headquartered at Amritsar Appears to include 350 Infantry Brigade; 23rd Armored Brigade and 55th Mechanised Brigade (Beas). In 1984, 46 Armoured Regiment was based in Amritsar as part of an armoured brigade at the time of Operation Blue Star. The sleeve patch  of this Corps is red horizontal striped patch intersected with a white stripe in the background with three kirpans in a circle in the foreground.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XI_Corps_(India)#:~:text=The%20Corps%20formati