XI Corps (India)
| XI Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | c.1948-1950 - present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Army Corps |
| Role | Strike Corps |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Army Western Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Jalandhar |
| Nickname(s) | Vajra Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lt Gen BS Saharawat, AVSM** |
| Notable commanders |
General Om Prakash Malhotra Lt Gen T. B. Henderson Brooks Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh Lt Gen N. C. Rawlley Lt Gen J. S. Dhillon |
| Indian Army Corps (1947 - Present) | |
|---|---|
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The XI Corps of the Indian Army is based in Jalandhar and is a part of Western Command. XI Corps was raised to take command of the formations in the Punjab as India reorganised its post-1947 army to meet the new threat of Pakistan.
It consists of:
In 1984, 46 Armoured Regiment was based in Amritsar as part of an armoured brigade at the time of Operation Blue Star. (See Indian Army Armoured Corps for citation.)
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