NORTHERN COMMAND
NORTHERN COMMAND The Indian Army’s Northern Command is deployed in and responsible for the security of India’s borders with China and Pakistan in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Northern Command with its headquarters located in Udhampur has three major formations viz. the Leh based XIV Corps responsible for the Ladakh region including Kargil-Dras and Siachen Glacier, the Srinagar based XV Corps looking after the sensitive borders of the Kashmir region and XVI Corps located in Nagrota responsible for the Jammu region. The Northern Command War Memorial Dhruva or Northern Star is a symbol of gallantry and sacrifice of its brave soldiers. It serves as a beacon of guiding light, motivating soldiers to strive for greater glory and to be prepared for the ultimate sacrifice if the need arises. Northern Command sleeve patch is red, black and red horizontal striped badge with a ‘Dhruva’ the northern polar star in golden yellow.