XIV Corps (India)


XIV Corps or Fire and Fury Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is a part of the Army's Udhampur-based Northern Command.

History

It was raised in 1962 even as the disastrous war was underway, from elements of HQ Nagaland and kept as an Eastern Command reserve, even though it almost always remained on CI duty. after near 30 years in Eastern, the division left the theater two decades ago for Ladakh and never returned. While on CI duty, the division was pulled out and sent to fight Pakistani infiltrators in the Matayan-Dras sectors. Then when HQ XIV Corps was raised, it took over 8 Division.

Task & Role

The 14 Corps looks after military deployment along Kargil-Leh and looks after the frontiers with China, Pakistan and also guards the Siachen glacier. The Indian Army's 14 Corps is strategically important to India as it is used to carry essential supplies to Siachen.

Kargil War

It was headquartered at Kumbathang, 28 km from Kargil. During the Kargil War it consisted of 56th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at Matayan, 79th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at Dras, and 192nd Mountain Brigade.
102nd Independent Infantry Brigade for the Siachen Glacier

Strength

It currently consists of:
Exercise Changthang Prahar an Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area was conducted in September 2019.

List of commanders