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4 CORPS In 1961, IV Corps , which had been disbanded within the British Indian Army after the Second World War, was reestablished. It also affectionately called ‘Gajraj ’. It currently consists of 2nd Mountain Division headquartered at Dinjan; 5th Mountain Division headquartered at Bomdila, the division was converted to a mountain division in 1963, it is posted to the west of 2nd Mountain Division in Arunachal Pradesh and 21st Mountain Division headquartered at Rangia. The 'Red Horn' Division includes 77 Mountain Brigade and as of January 2010, 315 Field Regiment of the Regiment of Artillery, based at Udalguri. In addition, as of mid 2010, an additional mountain division appears to be forming, reportedly to be attached to this corps, located in Assam. It has been reported as being 71 Mountain Division, but the Editor of orbat.com says this is an incorrect report of the designation. The sleeve patch  of this Corps is red horizontal striped patch intersect