XIV Corps (India)

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XIV Corps
XIV Corps.png
Indian Army XIV Corps Formation Sign
Active1999 – present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
RoleHolding Corps
Size Corps
Part of Northern Command (India).png Northern Command
Garrison/HQ Leh
Nickname(s)Fire and Fury Corps
Anniversaries1 September
Commanders
Current
commander		 Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla
SC **, SM, VSM
Notable
commanders		 Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta
Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi
Lt Gen Balwant Singh Negi
Lt Gen Shri Krishna Singh
Lt Gen Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj

The XIV Corps or The Fire and Fury Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is the Army's Udhampur-based part of the Northern Command. [1] The 14th Corps forms a military deployment in the Kargil-Leh area guarding the frontiers with China and Pakistan. It also guards the Siachen Glacier.

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History

The 3rd Division was established in 1962 during the Sino-Indian War, from elements of HQ Nagaland and remained as an Eastern Command reserve, even though it almost always remained on CI duty. [2] After nearly 30 years existence in the East, the division left the area about two decades ago for Ladakh and never returned. While on CI duty, the division was pulled out and sent to fight Pakistani infiltrators in the Matayan-Dras sectors. Afterwards, when HQ XIV Corps was raised, it took over the 3rd and 8th Division.

During the Kargil War it consisted of 56th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at Matayan, 79th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at Dras, and 192nd Mountain Brigade. [3]

The Changthang Prahar Exercise, an Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area, was conducted in September 2019. [4] [5]

During the Sino-Indian Border Dispute, the XIV Corps engaged in discussions with Chinese division commanders regarding the Depsang bulge standoff in eastern Ladakh. Despite multiple diplomatic talks and Corps Commander-level negotiations, Chinese troops obstructed access to critical patrolling points, prompting the Indian Army to prepare for a prolonged presence, including winter stocking of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). [6] [7]

Order of battle

Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assuming command of 'Fire & Fury Corps' relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi, October 2019 Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assumed command of 'Fire & Fury Corps' relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi.jpg
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assuming command of ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi, October 2019

List of commanders

Flags of XIV Corps and its constituent divisions and brigades Kargil War Memorial, Hall of Fame Museum, Leh, Ladakh, India (2016).jpg
Flags of XIV Corps and its constituent divisions and brigades
Leh war memorial (XIV Corps)
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Leh war memorial 2.jpg
RankNameAppointment DateLeft OfficeUnit of CommissionReferences
Lieutenant General A B MasihSeptember 1999May 2000 Kumaon Regiment [16]
Arjun Ray June 2000March 2002 Kumaon Regiment [17]
RB SinghApril 2002December 2003 Brigade of the Guards
Sudhir KumarDecember 20032004 4th Gorkha Rifles [18]
Milan Lalitkumar Naidu2004October 2005 Rajput Regiment [19]
JK MohantyOctober 2005January 2007 Dogra Regiment [20]
Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj January 200728 February 2008 Parachute Regiment [21]
Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia1 March 20081 March 2009 Regiment of Artillery [22]
Shri Krishna Singh 20092010 8th Gorkha Rifles [23]
Ravi Dastane20112012 Regiment of Artillery [24]
Rajan Bakshi2012May 2013 17th Horse (Poona Horse) [25]
Rakesh SharmaJune 20132014 11th Gorkha Rifles [26]
Balwant Singh Negi 20142 July 2015 Assam Regiment [27]
Shravan Kumar Patyal 2 July 201524 August 2016 4th Gorkha Rifles [28]
Parminder Jit Singh Pannu25 August 20162017 Maratha Light Infantry [29] [30]
Santosh Kumar Upadhya201730 August 2018 Garhwal Rifles [31] [32]
Yogesh Kumar Joshi 31 August 20189 October 2019 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles [33]
Harinder Singh 10 October 201913 October 2020 Maratha Light Infantry [34]
PGK Menon13 October 20204 January 2022 Sikh Regiment [35]
Anindya Sengupta 5 January 202212 March 2023 Punjab Regiment [36]
Rashim Bali13 March 202330 June 2024 Sikh Light Infantry [37]
Hitesh Bhalla1 July 2024Incumbent Maratha Light Infantry [38]

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