27th Infantry Division (India)

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27th Indian Infantry Division
Active1963–present
CountryFlag of India.svg India
AllegianceFlag of India.svg India
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Part of XXXIII Corps
Garrison/HQ Kalimpong
Nickname(s)"The Striking Lion Division"
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General KS Dhatwal [1]

The 27th Infantry Division is a formation of the Indian Army headquartered in Kalimpong. It is a part of the Trishakti Corps. [2] The division was converted to a mountain division in 1963 following the war with China in 1962.

Formation Sign

The Formation Sign of the division includes a black background, as other infantry divisions of the Indian Army, with a golden lion, representing the vahana of the Hindu goddess Durga, a symbol of power and valour. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Maj Gen KS Dhatwal briefs on North Sikkim Military Operations".
  2. ↑ "India rolls out integrated battle group concept with mountain corps".
  3. ↑ "27 Mountain Division / Striking Lion Division". www.globalsecurity.org.
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