XVII Corps | |
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Active | 2013 – Present |
Country | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Role | Mountain Strike Corps |
Size | Corps |
Part of | Eastern Command |
Garrison/HQ | Panagarh |
Nickname(s) | Brahmastra Corps |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Gen Rajiv Puri AVSM, VSM |
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XVII Corps is the first mountain strike corps of India which has been built as a quick reaction force and as well as counter offensive force against China along LAC. Its headquarters are located at Panagarh in West Bengal under Eastern Command.[1] It is also known as Brahmastra Corps.