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	'''9 Corps''' (IX Corps), also known as '''Rising Star Corps''' was raised in 2005 and is [[Indian Army]]'s youngest [[corps]]<ref>http://www.kashmirwatch.com/showheadlines.php?subaction=showfull&id=1251894993&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&var0news=value0news{{Dead link\|date=January 2020 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		'''9 Corps''' (IX Corps), also known as '''Rising Star Corps''' was raised in 2005 and is [[Indian Army]]'s youngest [[corps]]<ref>http://www.kashmirwatch.com/showheadlines.php?subaction=showfull&id=1251894993&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&var0news=value0news{{Dead link\|date=January 2020 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	It was raised on September 1, 2005 by splitting the southern formations of Nagrota-based [[XVI Corps (India)\|XVI ‘White Knight’ Corps]], which forms part of the Udhampur based [[Northern Command (India)\|Northern Command]].<ref name="GlobalSecurity">{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/9-corps.htm\|title=9 Corps\|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref> It is based at [[Yol, India\|Yol]] cantonment in [[Kangra Valley]], {{convert\|10\|km\|mi\|0}} southeast of [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh\|Dharamsala]] in Himachal Pradesh. It is presently part of Army's Chandimandir based [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]] and encompasses parts of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-103654.html \| title=Project SECURITY }}</ref>		It was raised on September 1, 2005 by splitting the southern formations of Nagrota-based [[XVI Corps (India)\|XVI ‘White Knight’ Corps]], which forms part of the Udhampur based [[Northern Command (India)\|Northern Command]].<ref name="GlobalSecurity">{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/9-corps.htm\|title=9 Corps\|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref> It is based at [[Yol, India\|Yol]] cantonment in [[Kangra Valley]], {{convert\|10\|km\|mi\|0}} southeast of [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh\|Dharamsala]] in Himachal Pradesh. It is presently part of Army's Chandimandir based [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]] and encompasses parts of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-103654.html \| title=Project SECURITY }}</ref>

	The first General Officer Commanding was Lieutenant General Anup Singh Jamwal, who had successfully commanded [[IV Corps (India)\|4 Corps]] in the North East.<ref name="PIB">{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=11752\|title=Indian Army's newest Corps gets operational\|date=2005-09-01\|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/indian-armys-newest-corps-gets-operational/320472\|title=Indian Army's newest corps gets operational\|date=2005-09-01\|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref>		The first General Officer Commanding was Lieutenant General Anup Singh Jamwal, who had successfully commanded [[IV Corps (India)\|4 Corps]] in the North East.<ref name="PIB">{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=11752\|title=Indian Army's newest Corps gets operational\|date=2005-09-01\|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/indian-armys-newest-corps-gets-operational/320472\|title=Indian Army's newest corps gets operational\|date=2005-09-01\|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref>
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	The 9 Corps consists of the following<ref name="GlobalSecurity"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/more/watchful-on-china-border-army\|title=Watchful on China border: Army\|date=2015-03-14\|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>-		The 9 Corps consists of the following<ref name="GlobalSecurity"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/more/watchful-on-china-border-army\|title=Watchful on China border: Army\|date=2015-03-14\|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>-
	*''[[26th Infantry Division (India)\|26 Infantry Division]]'' (Tiger Division) headquartered at [[Jammu]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/jammu-based-tiger-division-of-army-celebrates-raising-day-228515\|title=Jammu-based Tiger Division of Army celebrates raising day\|date=2021-03-21\|access-date=2021-10-02}}</ref>		*''[[26th Infantry Division (India)\|26 Infantry Division]]'' (Tiger Division) headquartered at [[Jammu]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/jammu-based-tiger-division-of-army-celebrates-raising-day-228515\|title=Jammu-based Tiger Division of Army celebrates raising day\|date=2021-03-21\|access-date=2021-10-02}}</ref>
	*''[[29th Infantry Division (India)\|29 Infantry Division]]'' (Gurj Division) headquartered at [[Pathankot]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/army-inaugurates-centre-for-9000-veterans-at-gurj-division-in-pathankot-118052901104_1.html\|title=Army inaugurates centre for 9000 veterans at Gurj Division in Pathankot\|newspaper=Business Standard India \|date=2018-05-29\|~~last1=India \|first1~~=Press Trust of }}</ref>		*''[[29th Infantry Division (India)\|29 Infantry Division]]'' (Gurj Division) headquartered at [[Pathankot]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/army-inaugurates-centre-for-9000-veterans-at-gurj-division-in-pathankot-118052901104_1.html\|title=Army inaugurates centre for 9000 veterans at Gurj Division in Pathankot\|newspaper=Business Standard India \|date=2018-05-29\|agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref>
	*''2 Independent Armoured Brigade'' ([[Fleur-de-lis]] Brigade) (former [[252nd Indian Armoured Brigade]])<ref name=RR2011-158>Renaldi and Rikhye, 2011, p.158</ref>		*''2 (Independent) Armoured Brigade'' ([[Fleur-de-lis]] Brigade) (former [[252nd Indian Armoured Brigade]])<ref name=RR2011-158>Renaldi and Rikhye, 2011, p.158</ref>
	*''3 Independent Armoured Brigade'' (Sabre Brigade)		*''3 (Independent) Armoured Brigade'' (Sabre Brigade)
	*''16 Independent Armoured Brigade'' (Black Arrow Brigade) (Dec 1971 placed under [[54th Infantry Division (India)\|54 Infantry Division]])<ref name=RR2011-158 />		*''16 (Independent) Armoured Brigade'' (Black Arrow Brigade) (Dec 1971 placed under [[54th Infantry Division (India)\|54 Infantry Division]])<ref name=RR2011-158 />
	*''84 Infantry Brigade''		*''84 Infantry Brigade''
			*''401 (Independent) Artillery Brigade'' (Arsenals Brigade)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/prodefencejammu/status/1572819932907442176\|title=Arsenals Brigade of the Rising Star Corps organised an interaction with veterans at Basoli military Stn\|date=2022-09-22\|access-date=2022-10-03}}</ref>

	== List of Commanders ==		== List of Commanders ==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 9 Corps
| image =
| caption =
| dates =1939-1945<br/> 2005–present
| country = [[India]]
| allegiance =
| branch = [[Indian Army]]
| type = [[Army Corps]]
| size = [[Corps]]
| command_structure = Army Western Command
| garrison = [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh]]
| equipment = 
| current_commander = Lieutenant General PN Ananthanarayanan
| ceremonial_chief =
| colonel_of_the_regiment =
| notable_commanders = 
| identification_symbol =
| identification_symbol_2 = 
| nickname = ''Rising Star Corps''
| patron =
| motto =
| colors =
| mascot =
| battles =
| anniversaries = September 1
| decorations =
| battle_honours =
}}
{{Indian Army Corps
|previous=[[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]
|next=[[X Corps (India)|X Corps]]
}}
'''9 Corps''' (not IX Corps), also known as '''Rising Star Corps''', was raised in 2005 and is the [[Indian Army]]'s youngest [[corps]]<ref>http://www.kashmirwatch.com/showheadlines.php?subaction=showfull&id=1251894993&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&var0news=value0news{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It is based at [[Yol, India|Yol]] cantonment in [[Kangra Valley]], {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} southeast of [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]] in Himachal Pradesh. It is a part of Army's Chandimandir-based Western Command.<ref>http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-103654.html</ref> Its correct name is written as 9 Corps and not IX Corps.

== History ==
It was raised on September 1, 2005 by splitting the southern formations of Nagrota-based [[XIV Corps (India)|XVI ‘White Knight’ Corps]] of the Udhampur-based [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]].<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/9-corps.htm</ref>

== Order of Battle ==
It consists of:<ref>Globalsecurity.org, [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/9-corps.htm 9 Corps]</ref>

*''[[26th Infantry Division (India)|26th Infantry Division]]'' headquartered at [[Jammu]]
*''[[29th Infantry Division (India)|29th Infantry Division]]'' headquartered at [[Pathankot]]
*''2 Independent Armored Brigade'' (former [[252nd Indian Armoured Brigade]])<ref name=RR2011-158>Renaldi and Rikhye, 2011, p.158</ref>
*''3 Independent Armored Brigade''
*''16 Independent Armored Brigade'' (Dec 1971 placed under 54th Inf Div)<ref name=RR2011-158 />
*84 Infantry Brigade

== List of Commanders ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Rank
!Appointment Date
!Left Office
!Unit of Commission
!References
|-
|Rajeev Tewari
|
|
|
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|
|-
|Ashok Ambre
| rowspan="11" |Lieutenant General
|29 November 2015
|3 January 2017
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-ashok-ambre-takes-command-of-army-s-9-corps-115112900441_1.html|title=Lt Gen Ashok Ambre takes command of Army's 9 Corps|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2015-11-29|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
|-
|[[Satinder Kumar Saini]]
|4 January 2017
|9 January 2018
|[[Jat Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/community/lt-gen-sk-saini-takes-over-as-corps-commander/345948.html|title=Lt Gen SK Saini takes over as Corps Commander}}</ref>
|-
|[[Yenduru Venkata Krishna Mohan|YVK Mohan]]
|10 January 2018
|11 January 2019
|[[11 Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Lt Gen YVK Mohan takes over as 13th Corps Commander of the Rising Star Corps |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-lt-gen-yvk-mohan-takes-over-as-13th-corps-commander-of-the-rising-star-corps-2574385 |work=dna |date=10 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Jai Singh Nain
|12 January 2019
|16 Feb 2020
|[[Dogra Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-J S Nain-takes-over-as-commander-of-9-crops-118011000654_1.html|title=Lt. Gen. J S Nain takes over as Commander of 9 Crops|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-01-10|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
|-
|Upendra Dwivedi
|16 February 2020
|26 March 2021
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles|18th JAK RIF]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lt-gen-upendra-dwivedi-is-new-commander-of-rising-star-corps/story-2BQe8v5ia9KuvO2NWNTDWI.html|title=Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is new commander of Rising Star Corps|date=2020-02-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>
|-
|PN Ananthanarayanan
|26 March 2021
|Incumbent
|3/[[8 Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ananthanarayanan |first1=P N |title=PN Anantharayanan new GOC 9 Corps |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-pn-ananthanarayanan-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-of-rising-star-corps/}}</ref>
|}

== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}

== References ==
*Richard A. Renaldi and Ravi Rikhe, 'Indian Army Order of Battle,' Orbat.com for Tiger Lily Books: A division of General Data LLC, {{ISBN|978-0-9820541-7-8}}, 2011.

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