X Corps (India)
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X Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is based in Bathinda and is a part of South Western Command.
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X Corps | |
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Active | 1979 - present |
Country | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Role | Strike Corps |
Part of | South Western Command |
Garrison/HQ | Bathinda |
Nickname(s) | Chetak Corps |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Gen Nagendra Singh[1] |
Notable commanders | Lt Gen Lakshman Singh Rawat |
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The X (Chetak) Corps was raised at Bathinda on 1 July 1979 by Lieutenant General ML Tuli,[2] to reduce the load of XI Corps. The new corps took over south Punjab and north Rajasthan.[3]