17th Infantry Division (India)
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For the World War I formation, see 17th Indian Division.
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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17th Indian Infantry Division | |
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Active | 1941–1946 1960– |
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 Gambhir Singh[2] |
Notable commanders | Sir John Smyth David Tennant Cowan WA Crowther KP Candeth Sagat Singh Siri Kanth Korla RC Tiwari |
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