XV Corps (India)


XV Corps, or 15 Corps, as it is presently known, is an infantry field formation of the Indian Army which is presently located in Srinagar and responsible for military operations in the Kashmir Valley. It has participated in all military conflicts with Pakistan and China till date.

History

HQ XV Corps was first raised in 1916 as part of the British Indian Army during the First World War for operations in Egypt and France. Disbanded in 1918, it was reraised in 1942 for combat operations in Burma during World War II, and after the war, it served in Java and Sumatra. Disbanded in Karachi in 1947 after repatriation, it was re-raised after India gained independence, as part of the Indian Army, in 1948 as HQ Jammu & Kashmir Force. It underwent a number of name changes till its final redesignation as HQ 15 Corps in 1955 in Udhampur. In June 1972, HQ Northern Command was raised to take over operational control of Jammu & Kashmir. HQ 15 Corps moved to Srinagar to take charge of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. After Operation Vijay, HQ 15 Corps was made solely responsible for military operations in the Kashmir Valley.
It currently consists of: