XII Corps (India)
| XII Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1987–Present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Army Corps |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Army Southern Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur |
| Nickname(s) | Desert Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lt.Gen Bobby Mathews |
| Notable commanders |
Lt Gen A K Chatterjee |
| Indian Army Corps (1947 - Present) | |
|---|---|
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XII Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is the only corps in the Army’s Jaipur-based Southern Command. With two combat divisions on the order of battle of Southern Command and increasing operational importance of the desert sector, by January 1987, a Corps Headquarters was sanctioned. HQ 12 Corps was raised at Jodhpur under Lt Gen A K Chatterjee in February 1987, during the volatile days of Operation Trident.
It currently consists of:
It's part of the southern command, and not southwestern command as erroneously mentioned
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