XV Corps (India)
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This article is about the present-day formation of the Indian Army. For British Indian formation of the Second World War, see XV Corps (British India).
XV Corps, or 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps,[2] is a Corps of the Indian Army which is presently located in Srinagar and responsible for military operations in the Kashmir Valley. It has participated in all military conflicts with Pakistan and China till date.[1] Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai is its current Corps Commander since 14 June 2023 taking over from Lieutenant General Amardeep Singh Aujla.[3]
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XV Corps | |
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Active | 1916-1918, 1942-1945, 1948-Present[1] |
Country | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Army Corps |
Size | Corps |
Part of | Army Northern Command |
Garrison/HQ | Badami Bagh, Srinagar |
Nickname(s) | Chinar Corps |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai |
Notable commanders | Lt Gen B. S. Raju General Bikram Singh Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain General Sundararajan Padmanabhan Lt Gen Kashmir Singh Katoch Gen S. M. Shrinagesh |
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