XVII Corps (India)

XVII Corps
Indian Army XVII Corps Formation Sign
Active2013 – Present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
RoleMountain Strike Corps
SizeCorps
Part of Eastern Command
Garrison/HQPanagarh
Nickname(s)Brahmastra Corps
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Gen Yash Ahlawat
AVSM YSM SM

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.

  1. ^ "Indian Army Is Fully Ready For A Two-And-A-Half Front War, Says Army Chief General Bipin Rawat". HuffPost. New Delhi. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.