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18 INFANTRY DIVISION The city of Kota is the divisional head quarter of the Indian Army's 18 Infantry Division RAPID. The battalion was originally raised 1925 in Kanpur as the second extra regiment of Bengal Native Infantry by Major Simpson and after independence it came to be known as Rajput Regiment. The formation badge and sleeve patch of this Division has a bow and arrow  on black background. https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1 https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/18-div.htm https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/images/18ID.jpg

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