XXXIII 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 XXXIII Corps (British India).
XXXIII Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It draws some of its heritage from the British Indian XXXIII Corps which was formed in 1942, but disbanded in 1945. It was re-raised in 1960 at Shillong.[1]
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XXXIII Corps | |
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Active | 1942-1945 1960-Present |
Country | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Mountain troops |
Size | Corps |
Part of | Eastern Command |
Garrison/HQ | Siliguri |
Nickname(s) | Trishakti Corps |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Gen VPS Kaushik YSM, SM |
Notable commanders | General Deepak Kapoor General Krishnaswamy Sundarji Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh |
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The corps is headquartered in Sukna in North Bengal and is commanded by a Three Star officer of the rank of Lieutenant General titled General Officer Commanding (GOC). His chief of staff is a Two Star officer of the rank of Major General. The total troop strength of the XXXIII corps is estimated to be between 45,000 and 60,000 soldiers.