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	== History ==		== History ==
	Republic of India shares a boundary ([[Line of Actual Control\|LAC]]) of length 4,057 km<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases">{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=8 March 2011 \|title=China has five airbases, extensive rail-road networks in Tibet: Antony \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-has-five-airbases-extensive-rail-road-networks-in-Tibet-Antony/articleshow/7648434.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> with Tibet autonomous region. The two countries still have not resolved their disagreement about where exactly the border lies; specially over two regions – [[Aksai Chin]] and [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. Intrusion of troops of [[People's Liberation Army\|PLA]] into Indian territory,<ref>{{cite news \|last=WATTS \|first=JAKE MAXWELL \|date=2 May 2013 \|title=Are China and India About to Fight Over Their Border? \|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/05/are-china-and-india-about-to-fight-over-their-border/275518/ \|work=[[The Atlantic]] \|access-date=22 June ~~2022~~}}</ref> construction of watch tower close to the mutually-accepted "border patrolling line" near Burtse,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=12 September 2015 \|title=Indian, Chinese troops in another face-off in Ladakh \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Chinese-troops-in-another-face-off-in-Ladakh/articleshow/48937333.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> "standardization" of the names of six towns in Arunachal Pradesh<ref>{{cite news \|last=Joshua \|first=Anita \|date=19 April 2017\|title=How to decipher China's answer\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170420/jsp/frontpage/story_147322.jsp \|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]], Guwahati Bureau \|location=[[Guwahati]] \|access-date=22 June ~~2022~~}}</ref> (China claims that Arunachal Pradesh is integral part of China) enhanced the tension.		Republic of India shares a boundary ([[Line of Actual Control\|LAC]]) of length 4,057 km<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases">{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=8 March 2011 \|title=China has five airbases, extensive rail-road networks in Tibet: Antony \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-has-five-airbases-extensive-rail-road-networks-in-Tibet-Antony/articleshow/7648434.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> with Tibet autonomous region. The two countries still have not resolved their disagreement about where exactly the border lies; specially over two regions – [[Aksai Chin]] and [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. Intrusion of troops of [[People's Liberation Army\|PLA]] into Indian territory,<ref>{{cite news \|last=WATTS \|first=JAKE MAXWELL \|date=2 May 2013 \|title=Are China and India About to Fight Over Their Border? \|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/05/are-china-and-india-about-to-fight-over-their-border/275518/ \|work=[[The Atlantic]] \|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> construction of watch tower close to the mutually-accepted "border patrolling line" near Burtse,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=12 September 2015 \|title=Indian, Chinese troops in another face-off in Ladakh \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Chinese-troops-in-another-face-off-in-Ladakh/articleshow/48937333.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> "standardization" of the names of six towns in Arunachal Pradesh<ref>{{cite news \|last=Joshua \|first=Anita \|date=19 April 2017\|title=How to decipher China's answer\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170420/jsp/frontpage/story_147322.jsp \|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]], Guwahati Bureau \|location=[[Guwahati]] \|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> (China claims that Arunachal Pradesh is integral part of China) enhanced the tension.

	In addition, China has developed a rail network and five fully operational airbases in [[Tibet Autonomous Region]]. Key airfields include those at Hoping, Pangta and Kong Ka.<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.claws.in/347/plaaf-deployments-in-tibet-manish-girdhar.html \|title=PLAAF Deployments in Tibet \|last=Girdhar \|first=Manish \|website=[[Centre for Land Warfare Studies]] \|access-date= 22 June ~~2022~~}}</ref> In Tibet and [[Yunan County\|Yunan]], roads are extended over 58,000 km (in 2010)<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/> up to the border, at an approximate cost of about $325 billion. As a result of all these buildout of infrastructures, China can mobilize 30 [[Division (military)\|divisions]] (each with over 15,000 soldiers)<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=9 January 2014 \|title=Army kicks off raising new mountain strike corps against China \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-kicks-off-raising-new-mountain-strike-corps-against-China/articleshow/28571907.cms \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June ~~2022~~}}</ref> aside heading to the LAC within 48 hours. Moreover, about 300,011 PLA troops and six Rapid Reaction Forces are placed at [[Chengdu]].<ref>{{cite news \|last=Sen \|first=Sudhi Ranjan \|date=27 February 2015 \|title= Only 20 Per Cent of India-China Strategic Border Roads Ready Till Now\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/only-one-fifth-of-india-china-strategic-border-roads-ready-till-now-743051 \|work=[[NDTV]] \|access-date=22 June ~~2022~~}}</ref>		In addition, China has developed a rail network and five fully operational airbases in [[Tibet Autonomous Region]]. Key airfields include those at Hoping, Pangta and Kong Ka.<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.claws.in/347/plaaf-deployments-in-tibet-manish-girdhar.html \|title=PLAAF Deployments in Tibet \|last=Girdhar \|first=Manish \|website=[[Centre for Land Warfare Studies]] \|access-date= 22 June 2017}}</ref> In Tibet and [[Yunan County\|Yunan]], roads are extended over 58,000 km (in 2010)<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/> up to the border, at an approximate cost of about $325 billion. As a result of all these buildout of infrastructures, China can mobilize 30 [[Division (military)\|divisions]] (each with over 15,000 soldiers)<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=9 January 2014 \|title=Army kicks off raising new mountain strike corps against China \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-kicks-off-raising-new-mountain-strike-corps-against-China/articleshow/28571907.cms \|work= [[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> aside heading to the LAC within 48 hours. Moreover, about 300,011 PLA troops and six Rapid Reaction Forces are placed at [[Chengdu]].<ref>{{cite news \|last=Sen \|first=Sudhi Ranjan \|date=27 February 2015 \|title= Only 20 Per Cent of India-China Strategic Border Roads Ready Till Now\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/only-one-fifth-of-india-china-strategic-border-roads-ready-till-now-743051 \|work=[[NDTV]] \|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

	To reinforce defensive power across the border in Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Army raised two new infantry divisions (1,260 officers and 35,000 soldiers) at [[Likapani]]<ref name="indiatvnews.com">{{cite news \|date=9 January 2014 \|title=Indian Army raises new mountain strike corps against China \|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/indian-army-raises-new-mountain-strike-corps-against-china-32259.html \|work=India TV News Desk \|location=[[New Delhi]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> and [[Missamari (Assam)]]<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/> in 2009-2010. However PLA outnumbered Indian army near border by three to one.<ref name="times of India - Fund crunch">{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=8 March 2011 \|title=Fund crunch hits Army's new strike corps \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Fund-crunch-hits-Armys-new-strike-corps/articleshow/46940064.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref>		To reinforce defensive power across the border in Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Army raised two new infantry divisions (1,260 officers and 35,000 soldiers) at [[Likapani]]<ref name="indiatvnews.com">{{cite news \|date=9 January 2014 \|title=Indian Army raises new mountain strike corps against China \|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/indian-army-raises-new-mountain-strike-corps-against-china-32259.html \|work=India TV News Desk \|location=[[New Delhi]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> and [[Missamari (Assam)]]<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/> in 2009-2010. However PLA outnumbered Indian army near border by three to one.<ref name="times of India - Fund crunch">{{cite news \|last=Pandit \|first=Rajat \|date=8 March 2011 \|title=Fund crunch hits Army's new strike corps \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Fund-crunch-hits-Armys-new-strike-corps/articleshow/46940064.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref>
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	\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-wary-Army-for-mountain-strike-corps/articleshow/18001374.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=8 June 2017 }}</ref> The corps was planned to be raised with around 90 thousand soldiers and thus Rs 64,678 crore had been sanctioned. Out of this budget, around Rs 39,000 crore<ref name="times of India - Fund crunch"/> had been earmarked for capital expenditure. An additional Rs 19,000 crore was also demanded for further development.		\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-wary-Army-for-mountain-strike-corps/articleshow/18001374.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=8 June 2017 }}</ref> The corps was planned to be raised with around 90 thousand soldiers and thus Rs 64,678 crore had been sanctioned. Out of this budget, around Rs 39,000 crore<ref name="times of India - Fund crunch"/> had been earmarked for capital expenditure. An additional Rs 19,000 crore was also demanded for further development.

	From October 2013, the army started posting key officers in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]]. On January 1, 2014, Major General Raymond Joseph Noronha, the first commander of 17 Corps,<ref name="indiatvnews.com"/> raised the flag of this corps for the first time in Ranchi.<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite news \|last=Chauhan \|first=R S \|date=3 January 2014 \|title=Finally, an army strike corps aimed at China \|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/finally-an-army-strike-corps-aimed-at-china/20140103.htm \|work=[[Rediff.com]] \|access-date=22 June ~~2022~~}}</ref> The corps was relocated from Ranchi to Panagarh in 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/to-keep-eye-on-china-indian-army-shifts-mountain-strike-corps-headquarters-from-ranchi-to-panagarh-200313\|title=To keep eye on China, Indian Army shifts Mountain Strike Corps’ headquarters from Jharkhand to West Bengal\|date=2019-02-28\|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>		From October 2013, the army started posting key officers in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]]. On January 1, 2014, Major General Raymond Joseph Noronha, the first commander of 17 Corps,<ref name="indiatvnews.com"/> raised the flag of this corps for the first time in Ranchi.<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite news \|last=Chauhan \|first=R S \|date=3 January 2014 \|title=Finally, an army strike corps aimed at China \|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/finally-an-army-strike-corps-aimed-at-china/20140103.htm \|work=[[Rediff.com]] \|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> The corps was relocated from Ranchi to Panagarh in 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/to-keep-eye-on-china-indian-army-shifts-mountain-strike-corps-headquarters-from-ranchi-to-panagarh-200313\|title=To keep eye on China, Indian Army shifts Mountain Strike Corps’ headquarters from Jharkhand to West Bengal\|date=2019-02-28\|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>
	[[File:Panagarh war memorial.jpg\|thumb\|17 Corps War Memorial at Panagarh.]]		[[File:Panagarh war memorial.jpg\|thumb\|17 Corps War Memorial at Panagarh.]]
	== Strength ==		== Strength ==

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'''XVII Corps of the Indian army''' 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 [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]]. Its headquarters are located at [[Panagarh]] in [[West Bengal]] under [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]].<ref>{{cite news |date=8 June 2017 |title=Indian Army Is Fully Ready For A Two-And-A-Half Front War, Says Army Chief General Bipin Rawat |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/06/08/indian-army-is-fully-ready-for-a-two-and-a-half-front-war-says_a_22131995/ |work=[[HuffPost]] |location= [[New Delhi]]|access-date=8 June 2017 }}</ref> It is also known as Brahmastra Corps.

== History ==
Republic of India shares a boundary ([[Line of Actual Control|LAC]]) of length 4,057 km<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases">{{cite news |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=8 March 2011 |title=China has five airbases, extensive rail-road networks in Tibet: Antony |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-has-five-airbases-extensive-rail-road-networks-in-Tibet-Antony/articleshow/7648434.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> with People's Republic of [[China]].The two countries still have not resolved their disagreement about where exactly the border lies; specially over two regions – [[Aksai Chin]] and [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. Intrusion of troops of [[People's Liberation Army|PLA]] into Indian territory,<ref>{{cite news |last=WATTS |first=JAKE MAXWELL |date=2 May 2013 |title=Are China and India About to Fight Over Their Border? |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/05/are-china-and-india-about-to-fight-over-their-border/275518/ |work=[[The Atlantic]] |access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> construction of watch tower close to the mutually-accepted "border patrolling line" near Burtse,<ref>{{cite news |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=12 September 2015 |title=Indian, Chinese troops in another face-off in Ladakh |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Chinese-troops-in-another-face-off-in-Ladakh/articleshow/48937333.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> "standardization" of the names of six towns in Arunachal Pradesh<ref>{{cite news |last=Joshua |first=Anita |date=19 April 2017|title=How to decipher China's answer|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170420/jsp/frontpage/story_147322.jsp |work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]], Guwahati Bureau |location=[[Guwahati]] |access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> (China claims that Arunachal Pradesh is integral part of china) enhanced the tension.

In addition, [[China]] has developed rail network and five fully operational airbases in [[Tibet Autonomous Region]]. Key airfields include those at Hoping, Pangta and Kong Ka.<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.claws.in/347/plaaf-deployments-in-tibet-manish-girdhar.html |title=PLAAF Deployments in Tibet |last=Girdhar |first=Manish |website=[[Centre for Land Warfare Studies]] |access-date= 22 June 2017}}</ref> In Tibet and [[Yunan County|Yunan]], roads are extended over 58,000 km (in 2010)<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/> up to the border, at an approximate cost of about $325 billion. As a result of all these buildout of infrastructures, China can mobilize 30 [[Division (military)|divisions]] (each with over 15,000 soldiers)<ref>{{cite news |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=9 January 2014 |title=Army kicks off raising new mountain strike corps against China |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-kicks-off-raising-new-mountain-strike-corps-against-China/articleshow/28571907.cms |work= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> aside heading to the LAC within 48 hours. Moreover, about 300,011 PLA troops and six Rapid Reaction Forces are placed at [[Chengdu]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sen |first=Sudhi Ranjan |date=27 February 2015 |title= Only 20 Per Cent of India-China Strategic Border Roads Ready Till Now|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/only-one-fifth-of-india-china-strategic-border-roads-ready-till-now-743051 |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

To reinforce defensive power across the border in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian army raised two new infantry divisions (1,260 officers and 35,000 soldiers) at [[Likapani]]<ref name="indiatvnews.com">{{cite news |date=9 January 2014 |title=Indian Army raises new mountain strike corps against China |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/indian-army-raises-new-mountain-strike-corps-against-china-32259.html |work=India TV News Desk |location=[[New Delhi]] |access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref> and [[Missamari (Assam)]]<ref name="times of India - 5 airbases"/> in 2009-2010. However PLA outnumbered Indian army near border by three to one.<ref name="times of India - Fund crunch">{{cite news |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=8 March 2011 |title=Fund crunch hits Army's new strike corps |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Fund-crunch-hits-Armys-new-strike-corps/articleshow/46940064.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 June 2017 }}</ref>

To overcome the gap, in July 2013, the cabinet committee, under the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA government]], sanctioned the proposal, which had been already approved by Chiefs of Staff Committee or CoSC, a committee composed of the chiefs of [[Indian Army]], [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Air Force]], to build the new mountain strike corps over a time span of seven years (12th plan period (2012–17), with a little spillover into the 13th plan if necessary).<ref>{{cite news |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=13 June 2013 |title=China-wary Army for mountain strike corps
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/China-wary-Army-for-mountain-strike-corps/articleshow/18001374.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=8 June 2017 }}</ref> The corps was planned to be raised with around 90 thousand soldiers and thus Rs 64,678 crore had been sanctioned. Out of this budget, around Rs 39,000 crore<ref name="times of India - Fund crunch"/> had been earmarked for capital expenditure. An additional Rs 19,000 crore was also demanded for further development.

From October 2013, army started posting the key officers in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]]. On January 1, 2014, Major General Raymond Joseph Noronha, the first commander of 17 Corps,<ref name="indiatvnews.com"/> raised the flag of this corps for the first time in Ranchi.<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite news |last=Chauhan |first=R S |date=3 January 2014 |title=Finally, an army strike corps aimed at China |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/finally-an-army-strike-corps-aimed-at-china/20140103.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> The corps was relocated from Ranchi to Panagarh in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/to-keep-eye-on-china-indian-army-shifts-mountain-strike-corps-headquarters-from-ranchi-to-panagarh-200313|title=To keep eye on China, Indian Army shifts Mountain Strike Corps’ headquarters from Jharkhand to West Bengal|date=2019-02-28|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>

== Strength ==
The initial plan at the time of raising was to have the corps with two infantry divisions, two independent armoured brigades and artillery, engineer, air defence and aviation brigades. Because of budgetary constrains, the raising was halted in 2018, leaving a truncated force comprising the Corps HQ, one infantry division and certain other combat and combat support elements.<ref name="ET">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/view-to-deal-with-the-chinese-threat-on-the-lac-revive-the-mountain-strike-corps/articleshow/77081751.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|title=View: To deal with the Chinese threat on the LAC, revive the Mountain Strike Corps|date=2020-07-21|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>

The corps consists of -
*59 Infantry Division - has already been established at [[Panagarh]]. It consists six Brigades, of which three are Infantry and one each of Engineers, Air Defence and Artillery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/experts-debate-the-necessity-of-second-mountain-strike-corps-for-china-border/articleshow/78638401.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|title=Experts debate the necessity of second Mountain Strike Corps for China border|date=2020-10-30|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>

*72 Division was planned to be established at [[Pathankot]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-kicks-off-raising-of-2nd-division-under-mountain-strike-corps-plans-exercise-in-ladakh/articleshow/58884540.cms?from=mdr |title = Army kicks off raising of 2nd division under Mountain Strike Corps, plans exercise in Ladakh | India News - Times of India}}</ref><ref name="ET"/>

==Mascot==
The corps mascot is the [[Snow leopard]], signifying strength, resolve and bravery - traits associated with the predator, with which it shares its geographical habitat.

== Exercise ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Date
!Location
!Notes, References
|-
|Him Vijay
|October 2019
|High Altitude Areas of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] along [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]]
|
* Debut Exercise of XVII Corps.
* Debut IBG exercise in [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]]
* [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]] & [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] participated.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-armys-mountain-strike-corps-air-force-to-carry-out-war-games-near-china-border/articleshow/71076213.cms?from=mdr|title=Indian Army's Mountain Strike Corps, Air Force to carry out war games near China border|date=2019-09-11|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theprint.in/defence/army-to-debut-its-mountain-strike-corps-next-month-at-himvijay-exercise-in-arunachal/289902/|title=Army to debut its Mountain Strike Corps next month, at HimVijay exercise in Arunachal|author=Snehesh Philip|work=ThePrint|date=2019-09-11|access-date=2020-12-20}}</ref>
|}

== List of General Officers Commanding==
{{Expand list|date=June 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Rank
!Appointment Date
!Left Office
!Unit of Commission
!Reference
|-
|Raymond Joseph Noronha
|rowspan=16|[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]]
|1 January 2014
|April 2015
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/finally-an-army-strike-corps-aimed-at-china/20140103.htm|title=Finally, an army strike corps aimed at China|date=2014-01-03|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref> {{refn|group=nb|At the time of raising the corps, General Noronha had not yet picked up the rank of Lieutenant General, which he shortly did after assuming command.}}
|-
|Lalit Kumar Pandey
|April 2015
|2016
|[[The Grenadiers]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2016/state-editions/mountain-strike-corps-celebrates-2nd-raising-day.html|title=Mountain Strike Corps celebrates 2nd Raising Day
|date=2016-01-03|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>
|-
|Rajeev Chopra
|2016
|2017
|[[Madras Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2017/may01-17/h15.htm|title=Golden Jubilee Celebrations – 26 Madras|date=2017-05-01|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>
|-
|Sudarshan Shrikant Hasabnis
|2017
|June 2018
|[[Bombay Engineer Group]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/the-bombay-sappers-reunion-2018/|title=Bombay Sappers Celebrates Its Reunion 2018
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/state-editions/dipatoli-cantonment-celebrates-18th-kargil-vijay-diwas.html|title=Dipatoli Cantonment celebrates 18th Kargil Vijay Diwas}}</ref>
|-
|Pandala Nagesh Rao
|June 2018
|15 June 2019
|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/maj-gen-p-nagesh-rao-takes-over-command-at-red-shield-div-114121500559_1.html|title=Maj Gen P Nagesh Rao takes over command at Red Shield Div}}</ref>
|-
|Shashank Shekhar Mishra
|15 June 2019
|June 2020
|[[Kumaon Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/easterncomd/status/1140291282201219073?s=20|title=Lt Gen Shashank Shekhar Mishra, VSM took over took as GOC Brahmashtra Corps on 15 June 2019 from Lt Gen Pandala Nagesh Rao, YSM, SM. The Gen Officer has held several distinguished appointments during his career spanning 36 years @adgpi @SpokespersonMoDpic.twitter.com/rSL70d1lAn|last=EasternCommand_IA|date=2019-06-16|website=@easterncomd|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref>
|-
|Savneet Singh
|June 2020
|June 2021
|[[Garhwal Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/indian-offensive-retake-chinese-seized-territory-hidden-story|title=Indian offensive to retake Chinese seized territory: The hidden story|date=2020-09-06|access-date=2021-07-14}}</ref>
|-
|Rajinder Dewan
|19 June 2021
|[[Incumbent]]
|[[Sikh Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1406137557369298950|title=ADG PI tweet-Lieutenant General Rajinder Dewan, assumed the command of Brahmastra Corps|date=2021-06-19|access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
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== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{cite news |last=Unnithan |first=Sandeep |date=24 February 2016 |title=The mountain is now a molehill |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-army-mountain-chinese-territory-general-dalbir-singh-arun-jaitley-budget/1/604583.html |work=[[India Today]] |access-date=8 June 2017 }}
*{{cite news |last=Pandit |first=Rajat |date=8 May 2014 |title=Army chief reviews mountain strike corps |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-chief-reviews-mountain-strike-corps/articleshow/34795843.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 June 2017 }}

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XVII Corps (India) - Revision history

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