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			The '''XVI Corps''' is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] raised on 1 June 1972 with Lieutenant General [[J. F. R. Jacob\|J F R Jacob]] as its first [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC). It has its headquarters at [[Nagrota Cantonment, Jammu\|Nagrota Cantonment]], ([[Jammu]] district), [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. In 2005, [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]] was raised in southern part of the XVI Corps' area, taking over two of its divisions.

	The '''XVI Corps''' is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] raised on 1 June 1972 with Lieutenant General [[J. F. R. Jacob\|J F R Jacob]] as its first General Officer Commanding (GOC). It has its headquarters at [[Nagrota Cantonment, Jammu\|Nagrota Cantonment]], ([[Jammu]] district), [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]]. In 2005, [[IX Corps (India)\|IX Corps]] was raised in southern part of the XVI Corps' area, taking over two of its divisions.
	==Organisation==		==Organisation==
	The corps is reported to include [[10th Infantry Division (India)\|10th Infantry Division (~~Rapid~~)]] ''(Crossed Swords Division)'', headquartered at [[Akhnoor]]; [[25th Infantry Division (India)\|25 Infantry Division]] ''(Ace of Spades Division)'', headquartered at [[~~Rajauri~~]] and [[39th Infantry Division (India)\|39 Infantry Division]] ''(Dah Division)'', with its headquarters at [[Yol, Himachal Pradesh\|Yol]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/army-changes-tack-puts-tanks-at-akhnoor-472976\|title=Army changes tack, puts tanks at Akhnoor\|date=2017-09-16\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2015/may16-15/h11.htm\|title=Crossed Swords Division Celebrates Golden Jubilee\|date=2015-05-15\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/army-bsf-review-security-along-indo-pak-border-in-jk-582902.html\|title=Army, BSF review security along Indo-Pak border in J&K\|date=2013-01-09\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-withdrawing-39-mountain-division-from-jammu-and-kashmir/articleshow/4961455.cms\|title=Army withdrawing 39 Mountain Division from Jammu and Kashmir\|date=2009-09-02\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref> ''Delta Force'', ''Romeo Force'' and ''Uniform Force'' of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]] come under the operational control of the corps.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/armys-elite-counter-insurgency-unit-rashtriya-rifles-turns-25-tomorrow/articleshow/49171891.cms?from=mdr\|title=Army's elite counter-insurgency unit Rashtriya Rifles turns 25 tomorrow\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|date=2018-07-11\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref>		The corps is reported to include [[10th Infantry Division (India)\|10th Infantry Division (RAPID)]] ''(Crossed Swords Division)'', headquartered at [[Akhnoor]]; [[25th Infantry Division (India)\|25 Infantry Division]] ''(Ace of Spades Division)'', headquartered at [[Rajouri]] and [[39th Infantry Division (India)\|39 Infantry Division]] ''(Dah Division)'', with its headquarters at [[Yol, Himachal Pradesh\|Yol]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/army-changes-tack-puts-tanks-at-akhnoor-472976\|title=Army changes tack, puts tanks at Akhnoor\|date=2017-09-16\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2015/may16-15/h11.htm\|title=Crossed Swords Division Celebrates Golden Jubilee\|date=2015-05-15\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/army-bsf-review-security-along-indo-pak-border-in-jk-582902.html\|title=Army, BSF review security along Indo-Pak border in J&K\|date=2013-01-09\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-withdrawing-39-mountain-division-from-jammu-and-kashmir/articleshow/4961455.cms\|title=Army withdrawing 39 Mountain Division from Jammu and Kashmir\|date=2009-09-02\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref> ''Delta Force'', ''Romeo Force'' and ''Uniform Force'' of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]] come under the operational control of the corps.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/armys-elite-counter-insurgency-unit-rashtriya-rifles-turns-25-tomorrow/articleshow/49171891.cms?from=mdr\|title=Army's elite counter-insurgency unit Rashtriya Rifles turns 25 tomorrow\|newspaper=The Economic Times\|date=2018-07-11\|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref>

	It is the largest wheeled formation in the world. Its current [[General Officer Commanding]] is Lieutenant General Majinder Singh.		It is the largest wheeled formation in the world. Its current [[General Officer Commanding]] is Lieutenant General Majinder Singh.
	[[File:Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assumed command of White Knight Corps from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 19.jpg\|thumb\|Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assuming command of White Knight Corps (16 Corps) from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 19.]]		[[File:Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assumed command of White Knight Corps from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 19.jpg\|thumb\|Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assuming command of White Knight Corps (16 Corps) from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 2019.]]
			[[File:16 Corps (White Knight Corps) celebrated its Golden Jubilee Raising Day.jpg\|thumb\|16 Corps celebrated its Golden Jubilee Raising Day in June 2022 with the release of a special cover by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha.]]
			[[File:General Manoj Pande COAS visiting 16 Corps.jpg\|thumb\|General Manoj Pande, COAS, visiting 16 Corps, August, 2022]]

	== List of commanders ==		== List of commanders ==

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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = XVI Corps
| image =
| caption =
| dates = 1944 - ?<br/>1972 - present
| country = [[India]]
| allegiance =
| branch = [[Indian Army]]
| type = Army Corps
| role =
| size = [[Corps]]
| command_structure = [[Northern Command (India)|Army Northern Command]]
| garrison = [[Nagrota]]
| nickname = ''White Knight Corps''
| patron =
| motto =
| colors =
| march =
| mascot =
| equipment = 
| battles =
| anniversaries =
| decorations =
| battle_honours =
| notable_commanders = [[Deependra Singh Hooda|Lt Gen D S Hooda]]<br/>Lt Gen T K Sapru
| identification_symbol =
| identification_symbol_2 = 
| current_commander = Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar [[Yudh Seva Medal]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal]].
| ceremonial_chief =
}}

The '''XVI Corps''' is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] raised on 1 June 1972. It has its headquarters at [[Nagrota Cantonment, Jammu|Nagrota Cantonment]], [[Nagrota]], [[Jammu]] district, [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. In 2005 [[IX Corps (India)]] was raised in part of the XVI Corps' area, taking over two of its divisions. Today it is reported to include [[10th Infantry Division (India)]], headquartered at [[Akhnoor]], [[25th Infantry Division (India)|25th Infantry Division]], headquartered at [[Rajauri]] and [[39th Infantry Division (India)|39th Infantry Division]], with its headquarters at [[Yol, Himachal Pradesh|Yol]]. It is the largest wheeled formation in the world. Its current [[general officer commanding]] is Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar.

== List of commanders ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Rank
!Appointment date
!Left office
!Unit of commission
!References
|-
|T K Sapru
| rowspan="14" |Lieutenant General
|01 May 2006
|31 October 2007
|[[4 Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071102/cth1.htm#7|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
|-
|R K Karwal
|01 November 2007
|17 October 2008
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=18503|title=Karwal new 16 Core Commander - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir|website=www.earlytimes.in|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
|-
|R K Swamy
|18 October 2008
|15 October 2009
|[[Mahar Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=31898|title=Swamy new 16 Corps Chief - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir|website=www.earlytimes.in|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
|-
|Romeshwar Roy
|16 October 2009
|9 December 2010
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20091016/1362336.html|title=Lt Gen Roy to take over as GOC 16 Corps tomorrow|website=news.webindia123.com|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
|-
|J P Nehra
|10 December 2010
|31 October 2011
||[[Madras Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/gen-nehra-takes-over-goc-16-corps.html|title=Gen. Nehra takes over as GoC 16 Corps|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|A S Nandal
|1 November 2011
|3 October 2012
|[[5 Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/lt-gen-nehra-hands-over-command-to-lt-gen-nandal/15860346.shtml|title=Lt Gen Nehra hands over command to Lt Gen Nandal|website=www.merinews.com|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nandal-takes-over-as-new-goc-16-corps-indian-army/869062/|title=Nandal takes over as new GOC 16 Corps Indian Army - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
|-
|[[Deependra Singh Hooda]]
|4 October 2012
|15 April 2014
|[[4 Gorkha Rifles|4/4 Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lt-gen-hooda-new-goc-of-16-corps_803705.html|title=Lt Gen Hooda new GOC of 16 corps|date=2012-10-04|work=Zee News|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Konsam Himalay Singh]]
|16 April 2014
|22 July 2015
|[[Rajput Regiment|2 Rajput Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lt-gen-singh-assumes-command-of-16-corps/story-EptSBbFGZVpuHQArY6hHLI.html|title=Lt Gen Singh assumes command of 16 Corps|date=2014-04-16|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar]]
|23 July 2015
|8 October 2016
|[[Punjab Regiment (India)|15 Punjab Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/lt-gen-nimbhorkar-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-of-16-corps-1024896.html|title=Lt Gen Nimbhorkar takes over as General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps|work=News18|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lt-gen-a-k-sharma-takes-over-as-goc-of-16-corps/1/783828.html|title=Lt Gen A K Sharma takes over as GoC of 16 Corps|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
|-
|[[Ajae Kumar Sharma]]
|9 October 2016
|10 October 2017
|[[Sikh Regiment|2 Sikh Regiment]]
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|Saranjeet Singh
|11 October 2017
|12 October 2018
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/lt-gen-saranjeet-singh-is-16-corps-goc/480777.html|title=Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh is 16 Corps GOC|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/singh-takes-over-as-goc-16-corps-2/|title=Singh takes over as GOC 16 Corps|date=2017-10-12|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Paramjit Singh Sangha
|12 October 2018
|11 October 2019
|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]
|<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-paramjit-singh-involved-in-surgical-strike-planning-takes-over-as-xvi-corps-goc/articleshow/66180815.cms</ref>
|-
|Harsha Gupta
|12 October 2019
|13 October 2020
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Whiteknight_IA/status/1182927192596111361?s=20|title=Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assumed command of elite @WhiteKnightCorps from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 19. He exhorted all ranks to continue to strive for excellence & be combat ready to thwart nefarious designs of enemy & inimical forces @NorthernComd_IA @adgpipic.twitter.com/sebJQhk3Uq|last=Corps|first=White Knight|date=2019-10-12|website=@Whiteknight_IA|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref>
|-
|MV Suchindra Kumar
|13 October 2020
|[[Incumbent]]
|[[Assam Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/16-corps-gets-a-new-commander-amid-a-spike-in-loc-ceasefire-violations-by-pakistan/story-1IYe9sLUGagwZaeaQLmsbP.html|title=16 Corps gets a new commander amid a spike in LoC ceasefire violations by Pakistan|website=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2020-12-20}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* 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.

==External links==
* Globalsecurity.org, [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/nagrota-corps.htm Nagrota Corps / XVI Corps / White Knight Corps], accessed July 2010
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