| 17th Indian Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:17_Infantry_Division.png) Upper sleeve patch of the 17th Indian Infantry Division. | |
| Active | 1941–1946 1960–present |
| Country |  British India India |
| Allegiance |  British Empire India |
| Branch |  British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Gangtok[1] |
| Nickname(s) | "The Black Cat Division" |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | Burma |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Amit Kabthiyal, SM **[2] |
| Notable commanders | Sir John Smyth David Tennant Cowan WA Crowther KP Candeth Sagat Singh Siri Kanth Korla N. S. Raja Subramani Ram Chander Tiwari |
The 17th Infantry Division is a formation of the Indian Army. During the Second World War, it had the distinction of being continually in combat during the three-year-long Burma Campaign (except for brief periods of refit). The division was re-raised in 1960 and the 17 Mountain Division is presently located in Sikkim under XXXIII Corps.[3][4]
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