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{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name                    = XXI Indian Corps<br>XXI Corps
| unit_name                    = XXI Indian Corps<br />XXI Corps
| image                        =  
| image                        = [[File:Sudarshan Chakra Corps (Cropped).jpg|130x130px]]
| caption                      =  
| caption                      =  
| dates                        = 1942&ndash;1943<br>1990&ndash;present
| dates                        = 1917-18<br />1942&ndash;1943<br />1990&ndash;present
| country                      = {{flagicon|British India}} [[British Raj|British India]]<br>{{flag|India}}
| country                      = {{flagicon|British India}} [[British Raj|British India]]<br />{{flag|India}}
| allegiance                    = {{flag|British Empire}}<br>{{flag|India}}
| allegiance                    = {{flag|British Empire}}<br />{{flag|India}}
| branch                        = [[File:British Raj Red Ensign.svg|26px]] [[British Indian Army]]<br>{{army|India}}
| branch                        = [[File:British Raj Red Ensign.svg|26px]] [[British Indian Army]]<br />{{army|India}}
| type                          = [[Corps]]
| type                          = [[Corps]]
| role                          = Strike
| role                          = Strike
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| command_structure            = [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]
| command_structure            = [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]
| garrison                      = [[Bhopal]]<!-- Commanders -->
| garrison                      = [[Bhopal]]<!-- Commanders -->
| nickname                      = ''Sudarshan Chakra Corps / 1 Strike Corps''
| nickname                      = ''Sudarshan Chakra Corps''
| patron                        =  
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| identification_symbol_2      = <!-- Culture and history -->
| identification_symbol_2      = <!-- Culture and history -->
| current_commander            = Lt General Atulya Solankey
| current_commander            = Lt General Vipul Shinghal
| ceremonial_chief              =  
| ceremonial_chief              =  
| notable_commanders            = General [[Nirmal Chander Vij]]
| notable_commanders            = General [[Nirmal Chander Vij]]
}}
}}
'''XXI Corps''' is a [[corps]]-sized formation of the [[Indian Army]].
{{Indian Army Corps
{{Indian Army Corps
|previous=[[II Corps (India)|II Corps]]
|previous=[[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]]
|next=[[XXXIII Corps (India)|XXXIII Corps]]
|next=[[XI Corps (India)|XI Corps]]
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}}
'''XXI Corps''' is a strike [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and is headquartered at [[Bhopal]].
==World War I==
The '''[[XXI Corps (United Kingdom)|XXI Indian Corps]]''' was first raised on 12 August 1917 during the [[World War I]], specifically for operations in the [[Middle East]] region against the [[German–Ottoman alliance]]. The [[XXI Corps (United Kingdom)|corps]] was part of the [[Egyptian Expeditionary Force]] under [[Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby|Allenby]] and took active part in the capture of [[Gaza City|Gaza]] and [[Jerusalem]] from October to December 1917, and against the Turkish [[Seventh Army (Ottoman Empire)|Seventh]] and [[Eighth Army (Ottoman Empire)|Eight]] Armies in 1918. The Corps was disbanded in 1918, at the end of the war.<ref name="IAwebsite">{{cite web|url=https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=3rW0zLY8YOKLwetx3ZKPbQ==&ParentID=AFK3oAetYJiv7ZMZoZcv8w==|title=SUDARSHAN CHAKRA CORPS|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>


==World War II==
==World War II==
The '''XXI Indian Corps''' was raised in Persia on 6 June 1942 as a formation of the [[Indian Army during World War II]]. The corps was commanded throughout its existence by [[Lieutenant-general (United_Kingdom)|Lieutenant General]] [[Mosley Mayne]] and was part of the [[Tenth_Army (United_Kingdom)|Tenth Army]]. The corps, composed of the [[8th Infantry Division (India)|8th Indian Infantry Division]] ([[Major-general (United_Kingdom)|Major-General]] [[Dudley Russell]]) and the [[56th (London) Infantry Division|British 56th Infantry Division]] (Major-General [[Eric Grant Miles|Eric Miles]]), was created as part of the [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] buildup of forces in Persia and Iraq to create [[Persia and Iraq Command]] in order to prevent a German invasion of the [[Caucasus]]. The invasion never occurred and the corps was disbanded on 24 August 1943.<ref>http://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/documents.php?aid=111&nid=10&start=0</ref>
The corps was re-raised in Persia on 6 June 1942 as a formation of the [[Indian Army during World War II]]. The corps was commanded throughout its existence by [[Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant General]] [[Mosley Mayne]] and was part of the [[Tenth Army (United Kingdom)|Tenth Army]]. The corps, composed of the [[8th Infantry Division (India)|8th Indian Infantry Division]] ([[Major-general (United Kingdom)|Major-General]] [[Dudley Russell]]) and the [[56th (London) Infantry Division|British 56th Infantry Division]] (Major-General [[Eric Miles]]), was created as part of the [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] buildup of forces in Persia and Iraq to create [[Persia and Iraq Command]] in order to prevent a German invasion of the [[Caucasus]]. The invasion never occurred and the corps was disbanded on 24 August 1943.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/documents.php?aid=111&nid=10&start=0 |title=British Military History |website=www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811032330/http://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/documents.php?aid=111&nid=10&start=0 |archive-date=2016-08-11}} </ref>


==Present==
==Present==
The corps was reformed as '''XXI Corps''' in 1990. It is the only strike corps in the [[Indian Army]]’s Poona-based Southern Command (there are three other strike crops - [[I Corps (India)|I Corps]], [[II Corps (India)|II Corps]], [[XVII Corps (India)|XVII Corps]], but their headquarters are in different places).<ref>{{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=21 June 2017}}</ref> After India's intervention in [[Sri Lanka]], the provisional HQ controlling India's expeditionary force, HQ [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]], became HQ XXI Corps in April 1990. It was then moved to Bhopal. This is both a strike corps and would also be used if India were to make another large intervention overseas.
[[File:Exercise Sudarshan Shakti.jpg|thumb|Exercise Sudarshan Shakti, 21 Corps, December 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2011/dec16-11/h1.htm|title=Exercise 'Sudarshan Shakti', Mighty Manoeuvres|date=2011-12-11|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>]]
After India's intervention in [[Sri Lanka]], the provisional headquarters (HQ) controlling India's expeditionary force, HQ [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]], became HQ '''XXI Corps''' in April 1990 at [[Chandimandir Cantonment|Chandimandir]]. Permanent retention of the Corps at Bhopal was authorised on 29 October 1990.<ref name="IAwebsite"/> It is the only strike corps in the [[Indian Army]]’s [[Pune]] based Southern Command, the other three being - [[I Corps (India)|I Corps]], [[II Corps (India)|II Corps]] and [[XVII Corps (India)|XVII Corps]].<ref>{{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=21 June 2017}}</ref> XXI corps functions as  both a strike corps and would also be used if India were to make another large intervention overseas.


It currently consists of:
It currently consists of:<ref name="WebIndia">{{cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20140812/2439625.html|title=General Officer Commanding 21 Corps meets MP CM|date=2014-08-11|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
*[[31st Indian Armoured Division|31st Armored Division]] (White Tiger Division) headquartered at [[Jhansi]]-[[Babina, Uttar Pradesh|Babina]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], Central India. 94 Armoured Brigade may be part of the division; it is part of the Strike Corps,<ref>{{citation | title=Ready for joint counter-insurgency operations with India: US army | publisher=[[Press Trust of India]] | date=26 October 2009}}</ref> and has taken part in exercises with the [[Singaporean Army]] under the direction of 31 Armoured Division.{{cn|date=November 2016}}
*[[31st Indian Armoured Division|31 Armored Division]] ''(White Tiger Division)'' headquartered at [[Jhansi]]-[[Babina, Uttar Pradesh|Babina]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], Central India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IaSouthern/status/1370549512641507328|title=Lt Gen JS Nain, Army Cdr Southern Command accompanied by Lt Gen Atulya Solankey, GOC Sudarshan Chakra Corps visited White Tiger Division, Babina to witness integrated field firing conducted on a near realistic technology enabled battle field situation|date=2021-03-13|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref> 94 Armoured Brigade may be part of the division.<ref>{{citation | title=Ready for joint counter-insurgency operations with India: US army | publisher=[[Press Trust of India]] | date=26 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2008/jul01-08/h12.html|title=Exercise Bold Kurukshetra|date=2008-07-01|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
*[[36th Infantry Division (United_Kingdom)|36th Infantry Division]] (Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Division) [[Sagar, Madhya Pradesh|Sagar]]. In 2001, the Division Artillery Brigade was at [[Talbehat]], 18 Armoured Brigade at [[Gwalior]],<ref>See also http://www.kv3gwalior.org/index.php?qs=cont_show&pageid=2</ref> 72 Infantry Brigade at [[Gwalior]], and [[115th Indian Infantry Brigade|115 Infantry Brigade]] was at [[Dhana]].<ref>Mandeep Bajwa and Ravi Rikhye, [http://orbat.com/site/toe/toe/india/rapids.html Indian Army RAPID Divisions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128012736/http://orbat.com/site/toe/toe/india/rapids.html |date=28 November 2010 }}, 11 February 2001</ref> In December 2013 the 36th Infantry Division participated in Exercise Shahbaaz Ajay in the Thar Desert, to validate fresh war-fighting doctrinal concepts that envisaged rapid deployment, backward integration of strike units and the deep integration of airborne assets in a border scenario.<ref>{{cite web|title=Army strike formation validates new assault concepts|url=http://www.spsmai.com/exclusive/?id=67&q=Army-strike-formation-validates-new-assault-concepts|website=SP's MAI}}</ref>
*[[36th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)|36 Infantry Division]] (Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Division) ''(Shahbaaz Division)'' at [[Sagar, Madhya Pradesh|Sagar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Army strike formation validates new assault concepts|url=http://www.spsmai.com/exclusive/?id=67&q=Army-strike-formation-validates-new-assault-concepts|website=SP's MAI}}</ref> In 2001, the Division Artillery Brigade was at [[Talbehat]], 18 Armoured Brigade at [[Gwalior]],<ref>See also http://www.kv3gwalior.org/index.php?qs=cont_show&pageid=2</ref> 72 Infantry Brigade at [[Gwalior]], and [[115th Indian Infantry Brigade|115 Infantry Brigade]] was at [[Dhana]].<ref>Mandeep Bajwa and Ravi Rikhye, [http://orbat.com/site/toe/toe/india/rapids.html Indian Army RAPID Divisions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128012736/http://orbat.com/site/toe/toe/india/rapids.html |date=28 November 2010 }}, 11 February 2001</ref>
* 41 Artillery Division headquartered at [[Pune, Maharashtra|Pune]].
*[[54th Infantry Division (India)|54 Infantry Division]] ''(Bison Division)'' headquartered at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]/[[Secunderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/goc-sudarshan-chakra-corps-visits-secunderabad-military-station|title=GOC Sudarshan Chakra Corps visits Secunderabad Military Station|date=2021-07-08|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref> It includes -
*[[54th Infantry Division (India)|54th Infantry Division]] headquartered at [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]/[[Secunderabad]] 91 Infantry Brigade at [[Trivandrum]] is an amphibious brigade.<ref>[http://www.india-server.com/news/kerala-to-be-headquarters-for-countrys-4185.html Kerala to be headquarters for country's first amphibious brigade] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006185834/http://www.india-server.com/news/kerala-to-be-headquarters-for-countrys-4185.html |date=6 October 2008 }}, 5 October 2008</ref> 47 Infantry Brigade was part of 54 Division during Exercise Tri Shakti in 1986, exercising the air assault role.
**91 Infantry Brigade at [[Trivandrum]], which is an amphibious brigade.<ref>[http://www.india-server.com/news/kerala-to-be-headquarters-for-countrys-4185.html Kerala to be headquarters for country's first amphibious brigade] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006185834/http://www.india-server.com/news/kerala-to-be-headquarters-for-countrys-4185.html |date=6 October 2008 }}, 5 October 2008</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DefencePROTvm/status/1031239647702048768|title=Major General Sanjeev Narain|date=2018-08-19|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
*Artillery Brigade
**47 Infantry Brigade
*Air Defence brigade
**76 Infantry Brigade
* 41 Artillery Division ''(Agnibaaz Division)'' headquartered at [[Pune, Maharashtra|Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IaSouthern/status/1443746814155321344|title=Lt General Dhiraj Seth, GOC, Sudarshan Chakra Corps visited Agnibaaz Division|date=2021-10-01|access-date=2021-10-03}}</ref>
*Corps Artillery Brigade  
*Corps Air Defence Brigade ''(First To Strike Brigade)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IaSouthern?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor|title=AD unit of First to Strike Brigade of Sudarshan Chakra Corps organised a blood donation camp|date=2021-09-30|access-date=2021-10-03}}</ref>
*475 Engineering Brigade
*475 Engineering Brigade


== List of Commanders ==
== List of Commanders ==
[[File:Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal.jpg|thumb|Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal taking over the command of the Corps from Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, August 2022.]]
{{Expand list|date=June 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Rank
!Rank
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!References
!References
|-
|-
|[[Lieutenant General]]
|rowspan="35" |[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
|[[Pradeep Singh Mehta]]
|G L Bakshi
|1990
|January 1992
|[[Kumaon Regiment]]
|<ref name="HT">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/of-commanders-and-their-command/story-EHeznqPlR1ZwhUNQCdMYlL.html|title=Of commanders and their command|date=2006-12-09|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|R K Gulati
|
|
|[[9th Deccan Horse]]
|<ref name="HT"/>
|-
|[[Krishna Mohan Seth]]
|
|
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|<ref name="Reunion">{{cite web|url=https://www.theindiapost.com/defence/sudarshan-chakra-corps-celebrate-3rd-reunion/?amp|title=Sudarshan Chakra corps celebrate 3rd reunion|date=2008-12-03|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref><ref name="HT"/>
|-
|Chandra Shekhar
|1995
|
|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite book|last=Shekhar|first=Chandra|title=Gorkha Hat and Maroon Beret|publisher=Ambi Knowledge Resources Pvt.Ltd|date=2016|isbn=978-8190359160|page=}}</ref><ref name="HT"/>
|-
|[[Nirmal Chander Vij]]
|1996
|1997
|[[Dogra Regiment]]
|<ref name="Reunion"/><ref name="HT"/>
|-
|B M Kapur
|
|
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|<ref name="HT"/>
|-
|Satish Satpute
|
|
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|<ref name="HT"/>
|-
|P P S Bhandari
|31 August 2002
|31 December 2004
|[[4th Horse (Hodson's Horse)]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/raug2002/31082002/r310820021.html|title=PIB press release|date=2002-08-31|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref><ref name="HT"/>
|-
|Aditya Singh
|January 2004
|January 2005
|[[9th Deccan Horse]]
|<ref name="HT"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lt-gen-aditya-singh-takes-over-charge-of-southern-command_278903.html|title=Lt Gen Aditya Singh takes over charge of Southern Command|date=2006-03-01|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|[[H. S. Panag|Harcharanjit Singh Panag]]
|January 2005
|December 2006
|[[Sikh Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/new-northern-command-chief-takes-over/story-gPlURGUiqc5K6L0FsyBycK.html|title=New Northern Command chief takes over|date=2007-01-01|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref><ref name="HT"/>
|-
|Pradeep Khanna
|2007
|May 2008
|[[20 Lancers (India)|20 Lancers]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/pune/lt-gen-pradeep-khanna-takes-over-as/|title=Lt Gen Pradeep Khanna takes over|date=2009-01-06|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|Arvinder Singh Lamba
|26 May 2008
|May 2009
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/05/26/lt-gen-lamba-is-new-goc-of-bhopal-based-21-corps-1211808750.html?story=3|title=Lt Gen Lamba is new GOC of Bhopal-based 21 Corps|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|Rajinder Singh
|2009
|2010
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2009/dec/01/army-chief-visits-pangode-108864.html|title=Army Chief visits Pangode|date=2009-12-01|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2010/mar/13/musical-fight-139114.html|title=Musical fight|date=2010-03-13|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
|-
|[[Syed Ata Hasnain]]
|
|December 2010
|[[Garhwal Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kashmirlife.net/general-atta-hasnain-issue-16-vol-10-181166/|title=General Ata Hasnain|date=2018-07-21|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|Sanjiv Langer
|December 2010
|January 2012
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pratibha-patil-to-review-sudarshan-shakti-in-desert-1619709|title=Pratibha Patil to review Sudarshan Shakti in desert|date=2011-12-01|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|S H Kulkarni
|January 2012
|
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/wire-news/-2027567.html|title=Lt Gen Kulkarni takes over reins of Sudarshan Chakra Corps|date=2012-01-09|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|Amit Sharma
|January 2013
|February 2014
|[[45th Cavalry (India)|45 Cavalry]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/NewsDetail/frmNoticeDetails.aspx?ParentID=7/x1LDTCjEC27tHLLhKSLg==&MnId=7/x1LDTCjEC27tHLLhKSLg==&n=bniEtbbo9LN7kb4q3kupGg==&NewsID=Gp1SmGtxtC7huJxWL+HQ/w==|title=LT GEN AMIT SHARMA, VSM APPOINTED C-IN-C STRATEGIC FORCE COMMAND|date=2014-06-20|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|Rajeev Vasant Kanitkar
|2014
|
|
|[[Poona Horse]]
|<ref name="WebIndia"/>
|-
|Pradeep Singh Mehta
|
|
|31 June 2016
|[[Skinner's Horse]]
|[[Skinner's Horse]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/centre-sits-on-postings-of-lt-generals-western-command-awaits-goc-in-c-2991683/|title=Centre sits on postings of Lt Generals, Western Command awaits GOC-in-C|date=2016-08-23|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Lieutenant General]]
|[[Cherish Mathson]]
|[[Cherish Mathson]]
|1 July 2016
|1 July 2016
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|<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/lt-gen-cherish-mathson-takes-over-sudarshan-chakras-command.html|title=lt Gen Cherish Mathson takes over Sudarshan Chakra's command}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/lt-gen-cherish-mathson-takes-over-sudarshan-chakras-command.html|title=lt Gen Cherish Mathson takes over Sudarshan Chakra's command}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Lieutenant General]]
|[[Iqroop Singh Ghuman]]
|[[Iqroop Singh Ghuman]]
| 1 July 2017
| 1 July 2017
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/7/2/Lt-General-Ghuman-takes-command-of-Sudarshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|title=Lt General Ghuman takes command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps|website=thehitavada.com|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821002706/http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/7/2/Lt-General-Ghuman-takes-command-of-Sudarshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|archive-date=2017-08-21}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/7/2/Lt-General-Ghuman-takes-command-of-Sudarshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|title=Lt General Ghuman takes command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps|website=thehitavada.com|access-date=2017-12-06|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821002706/http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/7/2/Lt-General-Ghuman-takes-command-of-Sudarshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|archive-date=2017-08-21}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Lieutenant General]]
|[[Ravendra Pal Singh]]
|[[Ravendra Pal Singh]]
| July 2018
| July 2018
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2018/7/6/Lt-Gen-Ravendra-Pal-Singh-assumes-command-of-Sudharshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|title=Lt Gen Ravendra Pal Singh assumes command of Sudharshan Chakra Corps|website=thehitavada.com|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2018/7/6/Lt-Gen-Ravendra-Pal-Singh-assumes-command-of-Sudharshan-Chakra-Corps.aspx|title=Lt Gen Ravendra Pal Singh assumes command of Sudharshan Chakra Corps|website=thehitavada.com|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Lieutenant General]]
|[[Yogendra Dimri]]
|[[Yogendra Dimri]]
| July 2019
| July 2019
| 25 July 2020
| 25 July 2020
|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Bombay Sappers]]
|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Bombay Sappers]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lieutenant-general-yogendra-dimri-ati-vishisht-seva-medal-and-vishisht-seva-medal-assumes-command-of-sudarshan-chakra-corps/articleshow/70393209.cms|website=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2019-08-07|title=Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal Assumes Command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps &#124; India News - Times of India}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lieutenant-general-yogendra-dimri-ati-vishisht-seva-medal-and-vishisht-seva-medal-assumes-command-of-sudarshan-chakra-corps/articleshow/70393209.cms|title=Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal Assumes Command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Lieutenant General]]
|Atulya Solankey
|Atulya Solankey
|26 July 2020
|26 July 2020
|Present
|30 July 2021
|[[11 Gorkha Rifles]]  
|[[11 Gorkha Rifles]]  
| <ref>{{cite web |last1=atulya |first1=solankey |title=atulya solankey took over reins of sudarshan chakra corps |url=https://twitter.com/IaSouthern/status/1287196803251630082?s=08}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |last1=atulya |first1=solankey |title=atulya solankey took over reins of sudarshan chakra corps |url=https://twitter.com/IaSouthern/status/1287196803251630082}}</ref>
|-
|Dhiraj Seth
|31 July 2021
|31 July 2022
|[[2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)|2nd Lancers]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-lt-general-dhiraj-seth-assumes-command-of-sudarshan-chakra-corps|title=Bhopal: Lt General Dhiraj Seth assumes command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps|date=2021-07-31|access-date=2022-01-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
 
|Vipul Shinghal
|3 August 2022
|Incubent
|[[51st Armoured Regiment (India)|51 Armoured Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1554754172515676162|title=Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal took over the command of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps from Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth.|date=2022-08-03|access-date=2022-08-03}}</ref>
|}
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==See also ==
==See also ==
*[[Indian Peace Keeping Force]]
*[[72nd Indian Infantry Brigade]]
*[[72nd Indian Infantry Brigade]]


== References ==
== References ==
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XXI Indian Corps
XXI Corps
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Active1917-18
1942–1943
1990–present
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 India
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 India
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TypeCorps
RoleStrike
Part ofSouthern Command
Garrison/HQBhopal
Nickname(s)Sudarshan Chakra Corps
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt General Vipul Shinghal
Notable
commanders		General Nirmal Chander Vij
Indian Army Corps (1947 - Present)
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XV Corps XI Corps

XXI Corps is a strike corps of the Indian Army and is headquartered at Bhopal.

World War I[edit | edit source]

The XXI Indian Corps was first raised on 12 August 1917 during the World War I, specifically for operations in the Middle East region against the German–Ottoman alliance. The corps was part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force under Allenby and took active part in the capture of Gaza and Jerusalem from October to December 1917, and against the Turkish Seventh and Eight Armies in 1918. The Corps was disbanded in 1918, at the end of the war.[1]

World War II[edit | edit source]

The corps was re-raised in Persia on 6 June 1942 as a formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The corps was commanded throughout its existence by Lieutenant General Mosley Mayne and was part of the Tenth Army. The corps, composed of the 8th Indian Infantry Division (Major-General Dudley Russell) and the British 56th Infantry Division (Major-General Eric Miles), was created as part of the Allied buildup of forces in Persia and Iraq to create Persia and Iraq Command in order to prevent a German invasion of the Caucasus. The invasion never occurred and the corps was disbanded on 24 August 1943.[2]

Present[edit | edit source]

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Exercise Sudarshan Shakti, 21 Corps, December 2011[3]

After India's intervention in Sri Lanka, the provisional headquarters (HQ) controlling India's expeditionary force, HQ Indian Peace Keeping Force, became HQ XXI Corps in April 1990 at Chandimandir. Permanent retention of the Corps at Bhopal was authorised on 29 October 1990.[1] It is the only strike corps in the Indian Army’s Pune based Southern Command, the other three being - I Corps, II Corps and XVII Corps.[4] XXI corps functions as both a strike corps and would also be used if India were to make another large intervention overseas.

It currently consists of:[5]

List of Commanders[edit | edit source]

Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal taking over the command of the Corps from Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, August 2022.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Rank Name Appointment Date Left Office Unit of Commission References
Lieutenant General G L Bakshi 1990 January 1992 Kumaon Regiment [17]
R K Gulati 9th Deccan Horse [17]
Krishna Mohan Seth Regiment of Artillery [18][17]
Chandra Shekhar 1995 4th Gorkha Rifles [19][17]
Nirmal Chander Vij 1996 1997 Dogra Regiment [18][17]
B M Kapur Armoured Corps [17]
Satish Satpute Maratha Light Infantry [17]
P P S Bhandari 31 August 2002 31 December 2004 4th Horse (Hodson's Horse) [20][17]
Aditya Singh January 2004 January 2005 9th Deccan Horse [17][21]
Harcharanjit Singh Panag January 2005 December 2006 Sikh Regiment [22][17]
Pradeep Khanna 2007 May 2008 20 Lancers [23]
Arvinder Singh Lamba 26 May 2008 May 2009 Regiment of Artillery [24]
Rajinder Singh 2009 2010 Mechanised Infantry Regiment [25][26]
Syed Ata Hasnain December 2010 Garhwal Rifles [27]
Sanjiv Langer December 2010 January 2012 Armoured Corps [28]
S H Kulkarni January 2012 Armoured Corps [29]
Amit Sharma January 2013 February 2014 45 Cavalry [30]
Rajeev Vasant Kanitkar 2014 Poona Horse [5]
Pradeep Singh Mehta 31 June 2016 Skinner's Horse [31]
Cherish Mathson 1 July 2016 30 June 2017 Garhwal Rifles [32]
Iqroop Singh Ghuman 1 July 2017 2018 Brigade of the Guards [33]
Ravendra Pal Singh July 2018 July 2019 Mechanised Infantry Regiment [34]
Yogendra Dimri July 2019 25 July 2020 Bombay Sappers [35]
Atulya Solankey 26 July 2020 30 July 2021 11 Gorkha Rifles [36]
Dhiraj Seth 31 July 2021 31 July 2022 2nd Lancers [37]
Vipul Shinghal 3 August 2022 Incubent 51 Armoured Regiment [38]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SUDARSHAN CHAKRA CORPS". Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "British Military History". www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Exercise 'Sudarshan Shakti', Mighty Manoeuvres". 11 December 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Chauhan, R S (3 January 2014). "Finally, an army strike corps aimed at China". Rediff.com. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "General Officer Commanding 21 Corps meets MP CM". 11 August 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Lt Gen JS Nain, Army Cdr Southern Command accompanied by Lt Gen Atulya Solankey, GOC Sudarshan Chakra Corps visited White Tiger Division, Babina to witness integrated field firing conducted on a near realistic technology enabled battle field situation". 13 March 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Ready for joint counter-insurgency operations with India: US army, Press Trust of India, 26 October 2009
  8. ↑ "Exercise Bold Kurukshetra". 1 July 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Army strike formation validates new assault concepts". SP's MAI.
  10. ↑ See also http://www.kv3gwalior.org/index.php?qs=cont_show&pageid=2
  11. ↑ Mandeep Bajwa and Ravi Rikhye, Indian Army RAPID Divisions Archived 28 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine, 11 February 2001
  12. ↑ "GOC Sudarshan Chakra Corps visits Secunderabad Military Station". 8 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  13. ↑ Kerala to be headquarters for country's first amphibious brigade Archived 6 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 5 October 2008
  14. ↑ "Major General Sanjeev Narain". 19 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Lt General Dhiraj Seth, GOC, Sudarshan Chakra Corps visited Agnibaaz Division". 1 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "AD unit of First to Strike Brigade of Sudarshan Chakra Corps organised a blood donation camp". 30 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  17. ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 "Of commanders and their command". 9 December 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Sudarshan Chakra corps celebrate 3rd reunion". 3 December 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  19. ↑ Shekhar, Chandra (2016). Gorkha Hat and Maroon Beret. Ambi Knowledge Resources Pvt.Ltd. ISBN 978-8190359160.
  20. ↑ "PIB press release". 31 August 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  21. ↑ "Lt Gen Aditya Singh takes over charge of Southern Command". 1 March 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  22. ↑ "New Northern Command chief takes over". 1 January 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  23. ↑ "Lt Gen Pradeep Khanna takes over". 6 January 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  24. ↑ "Lt Gen Lamba is new GOC of Bhopal-based 21 Corps". Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  25. ↑ "Army Chief visits Pangode". 1 December 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  26. ↑ "Musical fight". 13 March 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  27. ↑ "General Ata Hasnain". 21 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  28. ↑ "Pratibha Patil to review Sudarshan Shakti in desert". 1 December 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  29. ↑ "Lt Gen Kulkarni takes over reins of Sudarshan Chakra Corps". 9 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  30. ↑ "LT GEN AMIT SHARMA, VSM APPOINTED C-IN-C STRATEGIC FORCE COMMAND". 20 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  31. ↑ "Centre sits on postings of Lt Generals, Western Command awaits GOC-in-C". 23 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  32. ↑ "lt Gen Cherish Mathson takes over Sudarshan Chakra's command".
  33. ↑ "Lt General Ghuman takes command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps". thehitavada.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  34. ↑ "Lt Gen Ravendra Pal Singh assumes command of Sudharshan Chakra Corps". thehitavada.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  35. ↑ "Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal Assumes Command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  36. ↑ atulya, solankey. "atulya solankey took over reins of sudarshan chakra corps".
  37. ↑ "Bhopal: Lt General Dhiraj Seth assumes command of Sudarshan Chakra Corps". 31 July 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  38. ↑ "Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal took over the command of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps from Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth". 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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