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{{short description|Military field formation of the Indian Army}}
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|unit_name= X Corps
| unit_name                     = X Corps
|image=
| image                         = File:Chetak Corps, Indian army.svg
|caption=
| image_size                    = 250px
|dates= 1932 - 1947<br/>c.1976-present
| caption                       = X Corps Formation Sign
|country= [[India]]
| dates                         = 1979 - present
|allegiance=
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|branch=[[Indian Army]]
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|role= Strike [[Corps]]
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|command_structure=[[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]]
| role                         = Holding [[Corps]]
|garrison=[[Bathinda]]<!-- Commanders -->
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|nickname=''Chetak Corps''
| garrison                     = [[Bathinda]]<!-- Commanders -->
|patron=
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* [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lt Gen]] [[Lakshman Singh Rawat]]
|identification_symbol_2=
* [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lt Gen]] [[Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz|Pattiarimal M Hariz]]
<!-- Culture and history -->
* [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lt Gen]] [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
|current_commander= Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Mago<ref>{{cite web |last1=manoj kumar |first1=mago |title=manoj kumar mago takes over chetak corps |url=https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1298606413636280326?s=08}}</ref>
* [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lt Gen]] [[Pattacheruvanda C. Thimayya|P C Thimayya]]
|ceremonial_chief=
* [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lt Gen]] [[Raj Shukla]]
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
* [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lt Gen]] [[Ajai Singh (lieutenant general)|Ajai Singh]]
}}
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'''X Corps''' is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]]. It is based in [[Bathinda]] and is a part of [[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]]. It was formed around 1976, and 18th Infantry Division was raised at about the same time. The 24th Infantry Division was formed in 1978. (Renaldi and Rikhye 2011, 26)
{{Military unit sidebar|title=Indian Army Corps (1915 - Present)|previous=[[IX Corps (India)|IX Corps]]|next=[[XI Corps (India)|XI Corps]]}}
'''X Corps''' is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]]. It is based in [[Bathinda]] and is a part of the [[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]].


X Corps had been raised at Bhatinda to reduce [[XI Corps (India)|XI Corps]]' load, while the new corps took over south Punjab and north Rajasthan.<ref>http://forum.pakistanidefence.com/lofiversion/index.php/t7640.html</ref> It has two of the army's Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Divisions (RAPIDs).
The X (Chetak) Corps was raised at Bathinda on 1 July 1979 by Lieutenant General ML Tuli,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2019/jan16-19/h8.htm|title=Commands of the Indian Army, South Western (Sapta Shakti) Command: Forever Victorious|date=2019-01-16|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref> to reduce the load of [[XI Corps (India)|XI Corps]]. The new corps took over south [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and north [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://forum.pakistanidefence.com/lofiversion/index.php/t7640.html |title=IPS Driver Error |access-date=21 September 2009 |archive-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220000836/http://forum.pakistanidefence.com/lofiversion/index.php/t7640.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
==Organisation==
 
The corps has two of the army's Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Divisions (RAPIDs).


It consists of:
It consists of:
*[[16th Infantry Division (India)|16th Infantry Division]] headquartered at [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Rajasthan]]
*[[16th Infantry Division (India)|16 Infantry Division]] ''(Amogh Division)'' headquartered at [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Rajasthan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/amogh-division-s-44th-raising-day-celebrated-107816|title=Amogh Division's 44th raising day celebrated|date=2015-07-16}}</ref>
*[[18th Infantry Division (India)]] (RAPID) [[Kota, Rajasthan]]
*[[18th Infantry Division (India)|18 Infantry Division]] (RAPID) ''(Gandiv Division)'' at [[Kota, Rajasthan]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/south-western-army-commander-visits-kota-military-station-116092900899_1.html|title=South Western Army Commander visits Kota military station|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=2016-09-29|access-date=2021-10-02|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
*[[24th Infantry Division (India)]] (RAPID) [[Bikaner]], Rajasthan. In 2001, 24th Artillery Brigade and 180th Armoured Brigade were at Bikaner, 25th Infantry Brigade was at [[Bathinda]], [[Punjab]] and 83rd Infantry Brigade was at [[Lalgarh Jattan]].<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>  
*[[24th Infantry Division (India)|24 Infantry Division]] (RAPID) ''(Ranbankura Division)'' at [[Bikaner]], Rajasthan. In 2001, 24th Artillery Brigade and 180th Armoured Brigade were at Bikaner, 25th Infantry Brigade was at [[Bathinda]], [[Punjab]] and 83rd Infantry Brigade was at [[Lalgarh Jattan]].<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>  
*6th Independent Armoured Brigade [[Suratgarh]], Rajasthan<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020730/region.htm {{fv|reason=text about 6IAB makes no mention of X Corps|date=January 2021}}</ref>
*6 (Independent) Armoured Brigade (''Sand Viper Brigade)'' at [[Suratgarh]], Rajasthan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020730/region.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Regional Briefs}}</ref>
*615th Independent Air Defence Brigade (2 Battalions of Shilka & Tunguska and 1 Battalion of [[SA-6]] and [[SA-13]]).
*615 (Independent) Air Defence Brigade (2 Regiments of [[ZSU-23-4 Shilka|Shilka]] and [[2K22 Tunguska|Tunguska]] ([[514 Air Defence Regiment (India)|514 AD Regm. (SP)]]) and 1 Regiment of [[2K12 Kub|SA-6]] and [[9K35 Strela-10|SA-13]]).
 
==Formation Sign==
At the time of re-raising, 10 corps adopted the present divisional formation sign. The formation sign was designed by its first General Officer Commanding (GOC) - Lieutenant General ML Tuli. The design consists of the 'red-white-red background' depicting a corps of the Indian Army and a horse with the torso of a man.
 
[[Chetak]], traditionally the horse ridden by [[Maharana Pratap]] at the [[Battle of Haldighati]] is associated with [[Rajput]] chivalry and is symbolic of mobility and manoeuvre. Th horse is poised in a bid to spring into action, which symbolises optimum readiness. The torso of a soldier is depicted in a power packed stance launching a spear at the enemy - which symbolises instant alertness for aggressive action to face any challenge.<ref name="IAwebsite">{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=z2Awf4fghq7pzUEwW5zLfQ==&ParentID=JhzJUg18GcQ3TnTfBv2+mg==&flag=gYd5TNvHJQf83il8an9ABA==|title=South Western Command|date=|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref>


== List of Commanders ==
== List of Commanders ==
{{Incomplete list|date=June 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Rank
!Name
!Name
!Rank
!Appointment Date
!Appointment Date
!Left Office
!Left office
!Unit of Commission
!Unit of Commission
!References
!References
|-
|rowspan="27" |[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
|ML Tuli
|1 July 1979
|
|[[Garhwal Rifles]]
|<ref name="IAwebsite"/>
|-
|Himmeth Singh
|
|April 1983
|[[Brigade of the Guards]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://salute.co.in/the-quirks-of-the-governor/|title=The quirks of the Governor|date=2014-07-14|access-date=2021-07-19}}</ref>
|-
|Mathew Thomas
|April 1983
|20 January 1985
|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite journal |last1= |first1=|date=1989 |title=IDR |url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/ |journal=Indian Defence Review |volume= |issue= |pages= 6|doi= |access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gyanoday.org.in/team/general-thomas-matthew/|title=LT. GENERAL THOMAS MATTHEW|date=|access-date=2021-07-18|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718141331/https://gyanoday.org.in/team/general-thomas-matthew/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|[[Lakshman Singh Rawat]]
|June 1985
|June 1986
|[[11th Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref name="GOC X Corps">{{cite web |title=LT GEN LS RAWAT TAKES COMMAND OF A CORPS |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1985-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1985-06-02_177.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in. |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[F. N. Billimoria|Faridoon Noshir Bilimoria]]
|October 1987
|1989
|[[5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1987-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1987-10-21_117.pdf|title=Lt Gen F.N. Bilimoria takes over as Corps Commander|date=1987-10-21|access-date=2023-03-04}}</ref>
|-
|Chandra Shekhar
|November 1993
|
|[[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>
|-
|Gopal Krishan Duggal
|
|18 January 2001
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.minervaacademy.com/lt-general-gopal-krishan-duggal-pvsm-avsm-vrc|title=Lt Gen Gopal Krishan Duggal|date=|access-date=2021-07-18|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718140357/https://www.minervaacademy.com/lt-general-gopal-krishan-duggal-pvsm-avsm-vrc|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000312/punjab.htm#10|title=Parasailing opens at Bathinda|date=2000-03-12|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref>
|-
|Mohinder Puri
|19 January 2001
|11 March 2004
|[[3rd Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040313/cth1.htm|title=Nandrajog takes over as GOC|date=2004-03-13|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref>
|-
|OP Nandrajog
|12 March 2004
|December 2005
|[[Brigade of the Guards]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lt-gen-nandrajog-is-new-central-command-chief/story-sRn0gGmMoUEAoXsubiZtjL.html|title=Lt Gen Nandrajog is new Central Command chief|date=2006-01-03|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref>
|-
|N S Brar
|1 April 2006
|2007
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/army-appoints-lieutenant-general-major-generals_274827.html|title=Army appoints Lieutenant General, Major Generals|date=2006-02-11|access-date=2021-07-19}}</ref>
|-
|R S Sujlana
|2007
|28 September 2008
|[[Sikh Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2008/aug15-08/h8.html|title=Charming Chetak|date=2008-08-15|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref>
|-
|D S Chauhan
|29 September 2008
|
|[[Madras Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080929/bathinda.htm#3|title=Lt-Gen DS Chauhan takes over Chetak reins|date=2008-09-29|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref>
|-
|Kongara Surendra Nath
|
|31 December 2010
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hillpost.in/2010/12/lt-gen-k-surendra-nath-takes-charge-of-artrac/25482/|title=LT Gen K Surendra Nath Takes Charge Of ARTRAC|date=2010-12-31|access-date=2021-07-17}}</ref>
|-
|Sanjiv Chachra
|January 2011
|January 2012
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/defence-ministry-rejects-army-nominee-for-military-secretary/story-KiGpRzfPa889Udzx92irsN.html|title=Defence ministry rejects Army nominee for military secretary|date=2012-01-02|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref>
|-
|Sanjeev Anand
|January 2012
|2013
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120108/bathinda.htm#2|title=Lt.Gen.Sanjeev Anand is GOC of Chetak Corps|date=2012-01-08|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref>
|-
|NS Ghei
|2013
|June 2014
|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rbth.com/economics/2014/02/19/russia_and_india_seek_new_types_of_military_cooperation_33163|title=Russia and India seek new types of military cooperation|date=2014-02-19|access-date=2021-07-19}}</ref>
|-
|[[Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz]]
|June 2014
|17 June 2015
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2014/may16-14/h13.htm|title=Raising Day|date=2014-05-14|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2015/feb16-15/h8.htm|title=Silver Jubilee Celebrations|date=2015-02-15|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref>
|-
|[[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
|18 June 2015
|16 September 2016
|[[Central India Horse]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2016/state-editions/lt-gen-soni-makes-maiden-visit-to-army-war-college.html|title=lt Gen Soni makes maiden visit to Army War College|date=2016-10-09|access-date=2021-07-17|archive-date=17 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717072251/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2016/state-editions/lt-gen-soni-makes-maiden-visit-to-army-war-college.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|[[Ashwani Kumar (military officer)|Ashwani Kumar]]
|September 2016
|July 2017
|[[Corps of Army Air Defence]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-gen-ashwani-kumar-awarded-ati-vishisht-seva-medal-384846|title=Lt-Gen Ashwani Kumar awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|date=2013-03-31|access-date=2021-07-19}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Pattacheruvanda C. Thimayya|P C Thimayya]]
|[[Pattacheruvanda C. Thimayya|P C Thimayya]]
|rowspan="6" |[[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]]
|5 July 2017
|5 July 2017
|5 July 2018
|5 July 2018
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt General PC Thimmaya moves to Mhow war college |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-general-pc-thimmaya-moves-to-mhow-war-college-623815 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt General PC Thimmaya moves to Mhow war college |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-general-pc-thimmaya-moves-to-mhow-war-college-623815 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Raj Shukla]]
|[[Raj Shukla]]
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|30 July 2019
|30 July 2019
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt General PC Thimmaya moves to Mhow war college |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/lt-general-pc-thimmaya-moves-to-mhow-war-college-623815 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/>
|-
|-
|Ajai Singh
|[[Ajai Singh (lieutenant general)|Ajai Singh]]
|30 July 2019
|30 July 2019
|25 August 2020
|25 August 2020
|81 [[Indian Army Armoured Corps ]]
|[[81st Armoured Regiment (India)|81 Armoured Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lt-gen-ajai-singh-takes-charge-of-chetak-corps-810661|title=Lt Gen Ajai Singh takes charge of Chetak Corps|last=Service|first=Tribune News|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lt-gen-ajai-singh-takes-charge-of-chetak-corps-810661|title=Lt Gen Ajai Singh takes charge of Chetak Corps|last=Service|first=Tribune News|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Manoj Kumar Mago]]
|Manoj Kumar Mago
|26 August 2020
|26 August 2020
|Incumbent
|28  October 2021
|[[Brigade of the Guards]]
|[[Brigade of the Guards]]
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=manoj kumar |first1=mago |title=manoj kumar mago takes over chetak corps |url=https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1298606413636280326?s=08}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=manoj kumar |first1=mago |title=manoj kumar mago takes over chetak corps |url=https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1298606413636280326}}</ref>
|-
|JB Chaudhari
|29 October 2021
|6 November 2022
|[[Brigade of the Guards]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2021/10/29/des17-def-white-knight.html|title=Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as GOC of White Knight Corps|website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] |date=2021-10-29|access-date=2021-10-29}}</ref>
|-
|Sanjiv Rai
|7 November 2022
|31 December 2023
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/lt-gen-rai-takes-over-command-of-chetak-corps-448709|title=Lt Gen Rai takes over command of Chetak Corps|date=2022-11-07|access-date=2022-11-13}}</ref>
|-
|Nagendra Singh
|1 January 2024
|31 May 2025
|[[Punjab Regiment (India)|Panjab Regiment]]
|<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-general-nagendra-singh-takes-over-command-of-chetak-corps20240101164110/|title=Lt General Nagendra Singh takes over command of Chetak Corps|website=ANI News|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101145959/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/lt-general-nagendra-singh-takes-over-command-of-chetak-corps20240101164110/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|Shamsher Singh Virk
|1 July 2025
|Incumbent
|[[Garhwal Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Virk |first1=SS |title=Lt gen SS Virk takes over 10 corps |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/07/01/des35-pb-chetak-corps.html |website=The Week}}</ref>
|}
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X Corps
X Corps Formation Sign
Active1979 - present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
RoleHolding Corps
Part of South Western Command
Garrison/HQBathinda
Nickname(s)Chetak Corps
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Gen Shamsher Singh Virk, Template:Post nominals
Notable
commanders

Template:Military unit sidebar X Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is based in Bathinda and is a part of the South Western Command.

The X (Chetak) Corps was raised at Bathinda on 1 July 1979 by Lieutenant General ML Tuli,[1] to reduce the load of XI Corps. The new corps took over south Punjab and north Rajasthan.[2]

Organisation[edit | edit source]

The corps has two of the army's Reorganised Army Plains Infantry Divisions (RAPIDs).

It consists of:

Formation Sign[edit | edit source]

At the time of re-raising, 10 corps adopted the present divisional formation sign. The formation sign was designed by its first General Officer Commanding (GOC) - Lieutenant General ML Tuli. The design consists of the 'red-white-red background' depicting a corps of the Indian Army and a horse with the torso of a man.

Chetak, traditionally the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati is associated with Rajput chivalry and is symbolic of mobility and manoeuvre. Th horse is poised in a bid to spring into action, which symbolises optimum readiness. The torso of a soldier is depicted in a power packed stance launching a spear at the enemy - which symbolises instant alertness for aggressive action to face any challenge.[7]

List of Commanders[edit | edit source]

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 ML Tuli 1 July 1979 Garhwal Rifles [7]
Himmeth Singh April 1983 Brigade of the Guards [8]
Mathew Thomas April 1983 20 January 1985 Parachute Regiment [9][10]
Lakshman Singh Rawat June 1985 June 1986 11th Gorkha Rifles [11]
Faridoon Noshir Bilimoria October 1987 1989 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) [12]
Chandra Shekhar November 1993 4th Gorkha Rifles [13]
Gopal Krishan Duggal 18 January 2001 Maratha Light Infantry [14][15]
Mohinder Puri 19 January 2001 11 March 2004 3rd Gorkha Rifles [16]
OP Nandrajog 12 March 2004 December 2005 Brigade of the Guards [17]
N S Brar 1 April 2006 2007 Regiment of Artillery [18]
R S Sujlana 2007 28 September 2008 Sikh Regiment [19]
D S Chauhan 29 September 2008 Madras Regiment [20]
Kongara Surendra Nath 31 December 2010 Mechanised Infantry Regiment [21]
Sanjiv Chachra January 2011 January 2012 Rajput Regiment [22]
Sanjeev Anand January 2012 2013 Mechanised Infantry Regiment [23]
NS Ghei 2013 June 2014 Parachute Regiment [24]
Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz June 2014 17 June 2015 Mechanised Infantry Regiment [25][26]
Dewan Rabindranath Soni 18 June 2015 16 September 2016 Central India Horse [27]
Ashwani Kumar September 2016 July 2017 Corps of Army Air Defence [28]
P C Thimayya 5 July 2017 5 July 2018 Mechanised Infantry Regiment [29]
Raj Shukla 5 July 2018 30 July 2019 Regiment of Artillery [29]
Ajai Singh 30 July 2019 25 August 2020 81 Armoured Regiment [30]
Manoj Kumar Mago 26 August 2020 28 October 2021 Brigade of the Guards [31]
JB Chaudhari 29 October 2021 6 November 2022 Brigade of the Guards [32]
Sanjiv Rai 7 November 2022 31 December 2023 Sikh Light Infantry [33]
Nagendra Singh 1 January 2024 31 May 2025 Panjab Regiment [34]
Shamsher Singh Virk 1 July 2025 Incumbent Garhwal Rifles [35]

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