54th Infantry Division (India)
The 54th Infantry Division is an Infantry division of the Indian Army. The Division was raised as an Infantry Division, but was converted into a Reorganised Amphibious Formation (RAMFOR) in 2011. It is currently the only division of the Indian Army which carries out Amphibious warfare. The division is headquartered at Secunderabad in Telangana and is a part of XXI Corps. The Division is commanded by an Officer of the rank of Major General titled General Officer Commanding (GOC).
| 54th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 01 October 1966 |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Amphibious warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | XXI Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Secunderabad |
| Nickname(s) | Bison Division Bash On Regardless Division |
| Motto(s) | Bash On Regardless |
| Mascot(s) | The Gaur (The Indian Bison) |
| Engagements | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Pawan Operation Blue Star Kargil War Operation Parakram |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Prit Pal Singh |
| Notable commanders | WAG Pinto Cherish Mathson |
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