III Corps (India)
The III Corps is a formation of the Indian Army that was formed during World War I in Mesopotamia during its respective campaign. Prior to the reorganization of the British and Indian forces in Mesopotamia, it was designated as the Tigris Corps.
| III Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915–1919 1941–1942 1985–present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Mountain troops |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Eastern Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Dimapur |
| Nickname(s) | Spear Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi AVSM, YSM, SM |
| Notable commanders | Lt Gen Ram Chandra Tiwari Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita General Anil Chauhan Lt Gen Abhay Krishna General Bipin Rawat General Dalbir Singh Suhag Lt Gen Zameer Uddin Shah General Bipin Chandra Joshi Lt Gen Raj Mohan Vohra Lt Gen Joginder Singh Bakshi |
| Indian Army Corps (1915 - Present) | ||||
|
A new III Corps was formed by the Indian Army during World War II for service in Southeast Asia. The corps fought in the Battle of Singapore where it surrendered in February 1942.
It is headquartered in the state of Nagaland of India in the city of Dimapur, at Rangapahar Military Station.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.