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British Tigris Corps

III Corps
Active 1915–1919?
1941–1942
1980s–present
Country British Raj British India
 India
Branch British Raj Red Ensign.svg British Indian Army
 Indian Army
Type Army Corps
Role Counter-insurgency
Size Corps
Part of Eastern Command
Garrison/HQ Dimapur
Nickname(s) Spear Corps
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt General Anil Chauhan
Indian Army Corps (1947 - Present)
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The III Corps was a formation of the Indian Army during World War I formed in Mesopotamia. Prior to the reorganization of the British and Indian forces in Mesopotamia, it was designated as the Tigris Corps. It is located in the state of Nagaland of India in the city of Dimapur. The military station is known as Rangapahar Military Station.

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.

Initially formed in December 1915, it was split into two in November 1916 to form the I Corps. Under Frederick Stanley Maude it took part in the Mesopotamian campaign.

Among its component divisions during World War I were the Cavalry Division, 3rd (Lahore) Division, 6th (Poona) Division, 7th (Meerut) Division, 12th Indian Division, 14th Indian Division, 17th Indian Division, and 18th Indian Division.

The Indian III Corps was the primary ground formation that took part in the Malayan Campaign in 1942. It was commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir Lewis "Piggy" Heath. The Corps also included a Gurkha regiment, 1 Gorkha Rifles.


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