XXXIII Indian Corps
| XXXIII Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1962-Present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Size | Corps |
| Part of | Army Eastern Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Siliguri |
| Nickname(s) | Trishakti Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lt General P M Bali, VSM |
| Indian Army Corps (1947 - Present) | |
|---|---|
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XXXIII Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It draws some of its heritage from the British Indian XXXIII Corps which was formed in 1942, but disbanded in 1945.
It was not until 1962 that the Corps was reestablished, in order to reduce IV Corps's area of responsibilities. XXXIII Corps covered Sikkim.
The Corps is based in Sukna, North Bengal near the city of Siliguri. Its area of responsibility includes North Bengal, Sikkim and if needed, Bhutan, It comprises three mountain divisions, 17th (Gangtok), 20th (Binnaguri), and 27th (Kalimpong).
The coat of arms consists of a white horizontal band between two red bands (the standard formation sign background for corps in the Indian Army) with two crossed spears with wings in the foreground.The Corps HQ has an Indian Air Force air control unit attached to it, 3 TAC, commanded by a group captain. The corps has an organic Army Aviation Helicopter Squadron based at Sevoke flying the HAL Chetak. It is commanded by a full colonel.
The corps commander is a lieutenant general. His chief of staff is a major general. The total troop strength of the XXXIII corps is estimated to be between 45,000 and 60,000 soldiers.
The Indian Air Force bases at Bagdogra (Siliguri) and Hashimara are the air units co-tasked to the XXXIII Corps Area of Responsibility.
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