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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{short description|Military field formation of the Indian Army}}
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| unit_name = XIV Corps
| unit_name                     = XIV Corps
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| dates = 1999 – present
| caption                       = Indian Army XIV Corps Formation Sign
| country = [[India]]
| dates                         = 1999 – present
| branch = [[Indian Army]]
| country                       = [[India]]
| type = [[Army Corps]]
| branch                       = [[Indian Army]]
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| command_structure = [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]
| role                          = Holding [[Corps]]
| garrison = [[Leh]]<!-- Commanders -->
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| current_commander = Lieutenant General [[PGK Menon (general)|PGK Menon]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1182304491518849025?s=20|title=Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assumed command of 'Fire & Fury Corps' relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi today. Troops of Fire & Fury Corps #IndianArmy face the most hostile terrain, weather & altitude challenges which no army in the world faces. #NationFirstpic.twitter.com/aqSLS9CEzY|last=ARMY|first=ADG PI-INDIAN|date=2019-10-10|website=@adgpi|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>
| garrison                     = [[Leh]]<!-- Commanders -->
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| current_commander             = [[Lt Gen]] Hitesh Bhalla<br/>{{small|[[Shaurya Chakra|SC]][[Medal bar|**]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]}} {{post-nominals|country=IND}}
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| notable_commanders           = [[Lt Gen]] [[Anindya Sengupta]]<br>[[Yogesh Kumar Joshi|Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi]]<br/>[[Balwant Singh Negi|Lt Gen Balwant Singh Negi]] <br/>[[S. K. Singh (general)|Lt Gen Shri Krishna Singh]]<br/>[[Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj|Lt Gen Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj]]<!-- Insignia -->
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| nickname = ''Fire and Fury Corps''
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{{Indian Army Corps
{{Military unit sidebar|title=Indian Army Corps (1915 - Present)|previous=[[XII Corps (India)|XII Corps]]|next=[[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]]}}
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'''The XIV Corps''' or The Fire and Fury Corps is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]]. It is the Army's [[Udhampur]]-based part of the [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]].<ref>{{citation |last=Malik |first=General V. P. |title=Kargil-From Surprise TO Victory |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VQqulQ9BvNQC&amp;pg=RA1-PT10 |year=2010 |publisher=HarperCollins Publishers India |isbn=978-93-5029-313-3 |at=Chapter 3}}</ref> The 14th Corps forms a military deployment in the Kargil-Leh area guarding the frontiers with China and Pakistan. It also guards the [[Siachen Glacier]].
|next=[[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]]
}}
'''XIV Corps''' or Fire and Fury Corps is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]]. It is a part of the Army's [[Udhampur]]-based [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]].<ref>{{citation |last=Malik |first=General V. P. |title=Kargil-From Surprise TO Victory |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VQqulQ9BvNQC&pg=RA1-PT10 |year=2010 |publisher=HarperCollins Publishers India |isbn=978-93-5029-313-3 |at=Chapter 3}}</ref> The 14 Corps looks after military deployment along Kargil-Leh and looks after the frontiers with China, Pakistan and also guards the [[Siachen Glacier]].


== History ==
== History ==
The 3rd Division was raised in 1962 even as the disastrous war was underway, from elements of HQ [[Nagaland]] and kept as an [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] reserve, even though it almost always remained on CI duty.<ref>Ravi Rikhye and Mandeep Bajwa, www.orbat.com mainpage, 4 August 2010</ref> After near 30 years in Eastern, the division left the theater two decades ago for [[Ladakh]] and never returned. While on CI duty, the division was pulled out and sent to fight Pakistani infiltrators in the Matayan-Dras sectors. Then when HQ XIV Corps was raised, it took over the 3rd and 8th Division.
The 3rd Division was established in 1962 during the [[Sino-Indian War]], from elements of HQ [[Nagaland]] and remained as an [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] reserve, even though it almost always remained on CI duty.<ref>Ravi Rikhye and Mandeep Bajwa, www.orbat.com mainpage, 4 August 2010</ref> After nearly 30 years existence in the East, the division left the area about two decades ago for [[Ladakh]] and never returned. While on CI duty, the division was pulled out and sent to fight suspected Pakistani infiltrators in the Matayan-Dras sectors. Afterwards, when HQ XIV Corps was raised, it took over the 3rd and 8th Division.


During the [[Kargil War]] it consisted of 56th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at [[Matayan]], 79th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at [[Dras]], and 192nd Mountain Brigade.<ref name="Bajwa" />
During the [[Kargil War]] it consisted of 56th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at [[Matayan]], 79th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at [[Dras]], and 192nd Mountain Brigade.<ref name="Bajwa" />


Exercise Changthang Prahar an Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area was conducted in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=NorthernComd_IA|number=1173894507856662529|title=#LtGenRanbirSingh, #ArmyCdrNC visited Eastern Ladakh & witnessed Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area; complimented all ranks for outstanding display of war fighting capability under challenging conditions. / @adgpi @SpokespersonMoD @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/HZEFAj1wkT|last=NorthernComd.IA|date=2019-09-17|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|user=NorthernComd_IA|number=1174300497726951426|title=Glimpses of "Ex Changthang Prahar" - All Arms Integrated Exercise at #EasternLadakh; employment of Mech Forces with force multipliers integrating high tech platforms; witnessed by #LtGenRanbirSingh, #ArmyCdrNC / @adgpi / @SpokespersonMoD / @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/UBr8jb1eFe|last=NorthernComd.IA|date=2019-09-18|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
The Changthang Prahar Exercise, an Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area, was conducted in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=NorthernComd_IA|number=1173894507856662529|title=#LtGenRanbirSingh, #ArmyCdrNC visited Eastern Ladakh &amp; witnessed Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area; complimented all ranks for outstanding display of war fighting capability under challenging conditions. / @adgpi @SpokespersonMoD @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/HZEFAj1wkT|last=NorthernComd.IA|date=2019-09-17|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|user=NorthernComd_IA|number=1174300497726951426|title=Glimpses of "Ex Changthang Prahar" - All Arms Integrated Exercise at #EasternLadakh; employment of Mech Forces with force multipliers integrating high tech platforms; witnessed by #LtGenRanbirSingh, #ArmyCdrNC / @adgpi / @SpokespersonMoD / @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/UBr8jb1eFe|last=NorthernComd.IA|date=2019-09-18|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
 
During the [[Sino-Indian border dispute|Sino-Indian Border Dispute]], the XIV Corps engaged in discussions with Chinese division commanders regarding the Depsang bulge standoff in eastern Ladakh. Despite multiple diplomatic talks and Corps Commander-level negotiations, Chinese troops obstructed access to critical patrolling points, prompting the Indian Army to prepare for a prolonged presence, including winter stocking of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2020-08-09 |title=Border row: India, China hold Major General-level talks on disengagement process |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/Aug/08/border-row-india-china-hold-major-general-level-talks-on-disengagement-process-2180919.html |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-16 |title=India-China border dispute {{!}} Disengagement can take a while: Army and Govt say process intricate, complex |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-china-border-lac-dispute-talks-army-govt-6509359/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


== Order of battle ==
== Order of battle ==
*3rd Infantry Division. The division was created in October 1962 in [[Ladakh]]. It fought in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]].<ref name="Conboy">Conboy et al, Elite Forces of India and Pakistan, p.8</ref> In 1991 it was part of [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]]. It is headquartered at [[Karu, Ladakh|Karu]], 40&nbsp;km from [[Leh]]. During the [[Kargil War]] the division consisted of the 3rd Artillery Brigade (the normally assigned divisional artillery), 70th Infantry Brigade, reassigned from [[Demchok, Ladakh]] on the Chinese border, and 102nd Infantry Brigade, both normally assigned to the division.<ref name="Bajwa">Mandeep S. Bajwa with assistance from Ravi Rikhye, [http://orbat.com/site/history/volume4/432/kargil%201999.htm Indian Army – Kargil War 1999, V2.0, 8 March 2006] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127221130/http://orbat.com/site/history/volume4/432/kargil%201999.htm |date=27 November 2010 }}, accessed July 2010</ref>
[[File:Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assumed command of ‘Fire &amp; Fury Corps’ relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi.jpg|thumb|Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assuming command of ‘Fire &amp; Fury Corps’ relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi, October 2019]]
*[[8th Infantry Division (India)|8th Infantry Division]]. It was raised in 1963 to carry out [[Counter-insurgency|COIN]] in [[Nagaland]]. Until 1990, it was headquartered at [[Kohima]] under [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]].<ref name="Conboy" />
*'''The 3rd Infantry Division''' ''(Trishul Division)'' - It is also currently responsible for security of the entire eastern Ladakh [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]] border with China. The division has three infantry brigades stationed at Tangste, Kairi and Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO); under it, along with an artillery brigade.
*The High Altitude Medical Research Centre (HAMRC), 153 General Hospital of the 14 Corps, is the highest multi-specialty hospital in the world elaborating that in high altitude medicine and extreme cold conditions<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/14-corps.htm|title=14 Corps / XIV Corps|website=www.globalsecurity.org|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
**The division was created in October 1962 in [[Ladakh]]. It fought in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]].<ref name="Conboy">Conboy et al, Elite Forces of India and Pakistan, p.8</ref> In 1991, it was part of the [[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]]. Its headquarters was at [[Karu, Ladakh|Karu]], 40&amp;nbsp;km from [[Leh]]. During the [[Kargil War]], the division consisted of the 3rd Artillery Brigade (the special division for artillery missions), 70th Infantry Brigade (reassigned from [[Demchok, Ladakh]]) on the Chinese border, and the 102nd Infantry Brigade. Both were normally assigned to the division.<ref name="Bajwa">Mandeep S. Bajwa with assistance from Ravi Rikhye, [http://orbat.com/site/history/volume4/432/kargil%201999.htm Indian Army – Kargil War 1999, V2.0, 8 March 2006] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127221130/http://orbat.com/site/history/volume4/432/kargil%201999.htm |date=27 November 2010 }}, accessed July 2010</ref>  
*'''[[8th Infantry Division (India)|The 8th Mountain Division]]''' - ''(Forever in Operations Division)''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=The Kargil victors: 8 Mountain division, 'Forever in Operations' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-kargil-victors-8-mountain-division-forever-in-operations-529033 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> - It is presently tasked to look after the [[Line of Control|LoC]]. It also includes a Division Artillery Brigade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kothari |first=Sonu M. |date=2024-08-01 |title=Memories of battles and bravery |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2024/Aug/10/memories-of-battles-and-bravery |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Headquartered at Khumbathang, [[Ladakh]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-07-26 |title=Kargil Revisited: 22 Years Later, Gaps at Strategic Level Still Exist but Being Fixed |url=https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/kargil-revisited-22-years-later-gaps-at-strategic-level-still-exist-but-being-fixed-4007441.html |access-date=2021-10-23}}</ref>
**It was established in 1963 to carry out [[Counter-insurgency|counter insurgency operations]] in [[Nagaland]]. Until 1990, it was headquartered at [[Kohima]] under [[III Corps (India)|III Corps]].<ref name="Conboy" /><ref name=":2" /> As trouble erupted in Kashmir in the late 1980s, the division was moved to the Kashmir Valley, making it the spearhead of the counter-insurgency operations. During the [[Kargil War]], it was rushed into the Kargil-Drass and [[Batalik]] sectors from Kashmir Valley, where it proved its mettle.<ref name=":2" />
*'''The 72nd Infantry Division''' - Being raised and includes HQ supported by a Brigade as of March 2025.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Army to permanently deploy 72 Division to guard China border in eastern Ladakh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-army-deploy-infantry-division-guard-line-of-actual-control-eastern-ladakh-china-border-2700171-2025-03-27 |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> To support the 3rd Division<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2025-03-27 |title=New Army division to defend Eastern Ladakh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Mar/27/new-army-division-to-defend-eastern-ladakh#ampshare=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Mar/27/new-army-division-to-defend-eastern-ladakh |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and replace Uniform Force of Rashtriya Rifles in Ladakh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=2025-03-27 |title=Cleared in 2017 for Mountain Strike Corps, 72 Division now being raised in Ladakh. Here's why |url=https://theprint.in/defence/indian-armys-new-72-division-being-raised-in-eastern-ladakh/2567292/ |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> The Division will have a total of 10,000-15,000 combat troops with additional 8,000 support personnel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-22 |title=Why India is raising the 72 Infantry Division in eastern Ladakh |url=https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/why-india-is-raising-the-72-infantry-division-in-eastern-ladakh-13882007.html/amp |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> The Division HQ includes 25 officers, 30 [[Junior commissioned officer|JCOs]] and 112 soldiers.<ref name=":0" />
**The formation was cleared to be raised under [[XVII Corps (India)|XVII Corps]] with its base in [[Pathankot]] in 2017 but the raising was halted midway in 2017-18 due to "paucity of funds".<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-14 |title=Eye on eastern Ladakh, new Army division likely to be raised this year |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/eye-on-eastern-ladakh-new-army-division-likely-to-be-raised-this-year-9268541/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531095031/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/eye-on-eastern-ladakh-new-army-division-likely-to-be-raised-this-year-9268541/ |archive-date=2025-05-31 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> As of May 2025, the Division is being re-raised under XIV Corps with its warfighting elements finalised though it will not include any additional manpower but only restructuring of previously moved elements during [[2020–2021 China–India skirmishes]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Army realigns troops in Ladakh along LAC |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/army-realigns-troops-in-ladakh-along-lac/ |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
*102 (Independent) Infantry Brigade ''(Siachen Brigade)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/battleground-siachen/story-CMva3wVlZDAzJdcJN2mD8N.html|title=Battleground Siachen|date=2009-04-13|access-date=2021-10-02}}</ref>
*118 (Independent) Infantry Brigade ''(Parashu Brigade)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/northerncomd_ia/status/1149649504376745985?lang=en|title=Celebrating 20 Years To Kargil Vijay, Fire And Fury Corps flags off White Water Rafting Expedition undertaken by Parashu Brigade|date=2019-07-12|access-date=2021-10-02}}</ref>
*254 (Independent) Armoured Brigade ''(Snow Leopard Brigade)''
*One [[Indian Army#Bhairav Light Commando Battalions|Bhairav Light Commando Battalion]]<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Rana |first=Javaria |date=2025-08-25 |title=Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment |url=https://theprint.in/defence/army-ramps-up-two-front-readiness-5-bhairav-commando-units-ready-for-frontline-deployment/2727902/ |access-date=2025-08-25 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite news |date=2025-08-30 |title=Bhairav commandos to add muscle to Army by October 31 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bhairav-commandos-to-add-muscle-to-army-by-october-31/articleshow/123592968.cms |access-date=2025-09-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Rahul |date=2025-10-22 |title=New weapons, specialist units to boost army’s capabilities |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-weapons-specialist-units-to-boost-army-s-capabilities-101761147308953.html |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
*The High Altitude Medical Research Centre (HAMRC), 153 General Hospital of the 14 Corps, is the highest multi-specialty hospital in the world along with 14 Corps Dental Unit being the highest multi-speciality dental unit in the world providing treatment in extreme climatic conditions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/14-corps.htm|title=14 Corps / XIV Corps|website=www.globalsecurity.org|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
*Uniform Force of Rashtriya Rifles from Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir was moved to Ladakh sector on permanent basis in 2020 as part of the ORBAT reorganization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/army-beefs-up-leh-based-14-corps-to-counter-belligerent-china-as-winter-approaches/765133/?amp |title=Army beefs up Leh-based 14 Corps to counter belligerent China as winter approaches |date=12 November 2021 }}</ref>


== List of commanders ==
== List of commanders ==
[[File:Kargil War Memorial, Hall of Fame Museum, Leh, Ladakh, India (2016).jpg|thumb|right|Flags of XIV Corps and its constituent divisions and brigades]]
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{{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="22" |[[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]]
|A B Masih
|September 1999
|May 2000
|[[Kumaon Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/apr/11army.htm|title=General quits under cloud|date=2000-04-11|access-date=2021-07-03}}</ref>
|-
|[[Arjun Ray]]
|June 2000
|March 2002
|[[Kumaon Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatogether.org/peace/kashmir/articles/ls0702.htm|title=Mission: Possible|date=2002-07-01|access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref>
|-
|RB Singh
|April 2002
|December 2003
|[[Brigade of the Guards]]
|
|-
|Sudhir Kumar
|December 2003
|2004
|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lt-gen-sharma-is-new-leh-based14-corps-commander_98971.html|title=Lt Gen Sharma is new Leh based-14 Corps Commander|date=2003-05-07|access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref>
|-
|Milan Lalitkumar Naidu
|2004
|October 2005
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aftdelhi.nic.in/index.php?option=com_casetracking&amp;view=members&amp;Itemid=10&amp;layout=detail&amp;id=4|title=Hon'ble Lt. Gen. (Retd) Milan Lalitkumar Naidu, PVSM, AVSM, YSM.|date=|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
|-
|JK Mohanty
|October 2005
|January 2007
|[[Dogra Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/milan-naidu-to-be-vicechief-of-army-staff/212507/|title=Milan Naidu to be Vice-Chief of Army Staff|date=2007-08-25}}</ref>
|-
|[[Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj]]
|January 2007
|28 February 2008
|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lt-gen-p-c-bhardwaj-to-take-over-as-army-vice-chief-on-oct-1-57649-2009-09-30|title=Lt Gen P C Bhardwaj to take over as Army Vice Chief on Oct 1|date=2009-09-30|access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref>
|-
|Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia
|1 March 2008
|1 March 2009
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dpe.gov.in/sites/default/files/Lt.%20Gen%20V.K.%20Ahluwalia0001.pdf|title=DPE databank|date=2012-04-02|access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref>
|-
|[[S. K. Singh (general)|Shri Krishna Singh]]
|2009
|2010
|[[8th Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/fwire/lt-gen-sk-singh-takes-over-as-army-vice-chief-121013.html|title=Lt Gen SK Singh takes over as Army Vice Chief|date=2011-11-01|access-date=2021-07-03}}</ref>
|-
|Ravi Dastane
|2011
|2012
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/new-battle-for-next-army-chief-112103002009_1.html|title=New battle for next Army chief|date=2012-10-30|access-date=2021-07-03}}</ref>
|-
|Rajan Bakshi
|2012
|May 2013
|[[Poona Horse|17th Horse (Poona Horse)]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/337942867588820994|title=Lt Gen Rajan Bakshi, GOC 14 Corps promoted as Army Commander. To take over as GOC-in-C Central Command on 01 July|date=2013-05-24|access-date=2021-07-03}}</ref>
|-
|Rakesh Sharma
|June 2013
|2014
|[[11th Gorkha Rifles]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.claws.in/author/lt-gen-rakesh-sharma-pvsm-uysm-avsm-vsm-retd/|title=Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.)|date=|access-date=2021-07-03|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182332/https://www.claws.in/author/lt-gen-rakesh-sharma-pvsm-uysm-avsm-vsm-retd/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Balwant Singh Negi]]
|[[Balwant Singh Negi]]
| rowspan="7" |Lieutenant General
|2014
|2014
|2 July 2015
|2 July 2015
|[[Assam Regiment]]
|[[Assam Regiment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/3-new-commanders-to-take-charge/164737.html|title=3 new Commanders to take charge|date=30 November 2015}}</ref>
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|[[Shravan Kumar Patyal]]
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|2 July 2015
|2 July 2015
|24 August 2016
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|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-patyal-take-over-as-goc-of-army-s-14-corps-115072201358_1.html|title=Lt Gen Patyal take over as GOC of Army's 14 Corps|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2015-07-22|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lt-gen-patyal-take-over-as-goc-of-army-s-14-corps-115072201358_1.html|title=Lt Gen Patyal take over as GOC of Army's 14 Corps|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2015-07-22|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-pannu-new-goc-leh/|title=Lt Gen Pannu is new GOC Leh|date=2016-08-26|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K|access-date=2018-09-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/250-year-old-indian-regiment-draws-inspiration-from-warrior-ruler-shivaji-1.2167801|title=250-year-old Indian regiment draws inspiration from warrior-ruler Shivaji|last=IANS|date=2018-02-03|work=GulfNews|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-pannu-new-goc-leh/|title=Lt Gen Pannu is new GOC Leh|date=2016-08-26|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&amp;K|access-date=2018-09-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/250-year-old-indian-regiment-draws-inspiration-from-warrior-ruler-shivaji-1.2167801|title=250-year-old Indian regiment draws inspiration from warrior-ruler Shivaji|last=IANS|date=2018-02-03|work=GulfNews|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>
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|[[Yogesh Kumar Joshi]]
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|31 August 2018
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|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tiger-hill-hero-takes-charge-of-ladakh-s-defence-118083101334_1.html|title=Tiger Hill hero takes charge of Ladakh's defence|last=ANI|date=2018-08-31|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-09-04}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1182304491518849025?s=20|title=Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assumed command of 'Fire & Fury Corps' relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi today. Troops of Fire & Fury Corps #IndianArmy face the most hostile terrain, weather & altitude challenges which no army in the world faces. #NationFirstpic.twitter.com/aqSLS9CEzY|last=ARMY|first=ADG PI-INDIAN|date=2019-10-10|website=@adgpi|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1182304491518849025|title=Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assumed command of 'Fire &amp; Fury Corps' relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi today. Troops of Fire &amp; Fury Corps #IndianArmy face the most hostile terrain, weather &amp; altitude challenges which no army in the world faces. #NationFirstpic.twitter.com/aqSLS9CEzY|last=ARMY|first=ADG PI-INDIAN|date=2019-10-10|website=@adgpi|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>
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|PGK Menon
|PGK Menon
|13 October 2020
|13 October 2020
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|4 January 2022
|17[[Sikh Regiment]]
|[[Sikh Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=PGK |title=PGK Menon Takes over 14 Corps |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/indian-armys-fire-and-fury-corps-in-leh-gets-new-head-in-lt-gen-p-g-k-menon-4172078/}}</ref>
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|[[Anindya Sengupta]]
|5 January 2022
|12 March 2023
|[[Punjab Regiment (India)|Punjab Regiment]]
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=sengupta |first1=anindya |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lt-gen-sengupta-takes-over-as-leh-based-14-corps-commander/article38140651.ece|title=Lt. Gen. Sengupta takes over as Leh-based 14 Corps commander|website=[[The Hindu]] |date=2022-01-06|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref>
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|Rashim Bali
|13 March 2023
|30 June 2024
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/india/lt-gen-rashim-bali-takes-over-command-of-leh-based-xiv-corps/1440657/ | title=Lt Gen Rashim Bali takes over command of Leh-based XIV Corps | date=13 March 2023 }}</ref>
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|Hitesh Bhalla
|1 July 2024
|''Incumbent''
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-army-staff-chief-upendra-dwivedi-commands-corps-change-raja-subramani-2555972-2024-06-21|website=[[India Today]] |date=2024-06-21|access-date=2024-06-30 |title=Army prepares for major leadership changes in key Commands and Corps }}</ref>
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XIV Corps
Indian Army XIV Corps Formation Sign
Active1999 – present
CountryIndia
BranchIndian Army
RoleHolding Corps
Size75px
Part of Northern Command
Garrison/HQLeh
Nickname(s)Fire and Fury Corps
Anniversaries1 September
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla
SC**, SM, VSM
Notable
commanders		Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta
Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi
Lt Gen Balwant Singh Negi
Lt Gen Shri Krishna Singh
Lt Gen Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj

Template:Military unit sidebar The XIV Corps or The Fire and Fury Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is the Army's Udhampur-based part of the Northern Command.[1] The 14th Corps forms a military deployment in the Kargil-Leh area guarding the frontiers with China and Pakistan. It also guards the Siachen Glacier.

History[edit | edit source]

The 3rd Division was established in 1962 during the Sino-Indian War, from elements of HQ Nagaland and remained as an Eastern Command reserve, even though it almost always remained on CI duty.[2] After nearly 30 years existence in the East, the division left the area about two decades ago for Ladakh and never returned. While on CI duty, the division was pulled out and sent to fight suspected Pakistani infiltrators in the Matayan-Dras sectors. Afterwards, when HQ XIV Corps was raised, it took over the 3rd and 8th Division.

During the Kargil War it consisted of 56th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at Matayan, 79th Mountain Brigade, usually stationed at Dras, and 192nd Mountain Brigade.[3]

The Changthang Prahar Exercise, an Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area, was conducted in September 2019.[4][5]

During the Sino-Indian Border Dispute, the XIV Corps engaged in discussions with Chinese division commanders regarding the Depsang bulge standoff in eastern Ladakh. Despite multiple diplomatic talks and Corps Commander-level negotiations, Chinese troops obstructed access to critical patrolling points, prompting the Indian Army to prepare for a prolonged presence, including winter stocking of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).[6][7]

Order of battle[edit | edit source]

Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assuming command of ‘Fire & Fury Corps’ relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi, October 2019
  • The 3rd Infantry Division (Trishul Division) - It is also currently responsible for security of the entire eastern Ladakh LAC border with China. The division has three infantry brigades stationed at Tangste, Kairi and Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO); under it, along with an artillery brigade.
    • The division was created in October 1962 in Ladakh. It fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.[8] In 1991, it was part of the XV Corps. Its headquarters was at Karu, 40&nbsp;km from Leh. During the Kargil War, the division consisted of the 3rd Artillery Brigade (the special division for artillery missions), 70th Infantry Brigade (reassigned from Demchok, Ladakh) on the Chinese border, and the 102nd Infantry Brigade. Both were normally assigned to the division.[3]
  • The 8th Mountain Division - (Forever in Operations Division)[9] - It is presently tasked to look after the LoC. It also includes a Division Artillery Brigade.[10] Headquartered at Khumbathang, Ladakh.[11]
    • It was established in 1963 to carry out counter insurgency operations in Nagaland. Until 1990, it was headquartered at Kohima under III Corps.[8][9] As trouble erupted in Kashmir in the late 1980s, the division was moved to the Kashmir Valley, making it the spearhead of the counter-insurgency operations. During the Kargil War, it was rushed into the Kargil-Drass and Batalik sectors from Kashmir Valley, where it proved its mettle.[9]
  • The 72nd Infantry Division - Being raised and includes HQ supported by a Brigade as of March 2025.[12] To support the 3rd Division[13] and replace Uniform Force of Rashtriya Rifles in Ladakh.[14] The Division will have a total of 10,000-15,000 combat troops with additional 8,000 support personnel.[15] The Division HQ includes 25 officers, 30 JCOs and 112 soldiers.[14]
    • The formation was cleared to be raised under XVII Corps with its base in Pathankot in 2017 but the raising was halted midway in 2017-18 due to "paucity of funds".[12][16] As of May 2025, the Division is being re-raised under XIV Corps with its warfighting elements finalised though it will not include any additional manpower but only restructuring of previously moved elements during 2020–2021 China–India skirmishes.[17]
  • 102 (Independent) Infantry Brigade (Siachen Brigade)[18]
  • 118 (Independent) Infantry Brigade (Parashu Brigade)[19]
  • 254 (Independent) Armoured Brigade (Snow Leopard Brigade)
  • One Bhairav Light Commando Battalion[20][21][22]
  • The High Altitude Medical Research Centre (HAMRC), 153 General Hospital of the 14 Corps, is the highest multi-specialty hospital in the world along with 14 Corps Dental Unit being the highest multi-speciality dental unit in the world providing treatment in extreme climatic conditions.[23]
  • Uniform Force of Rashtriya Rifles from Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir was moved to Ladakh sector on permanent basis in 2020 as part of the ORBAT reorganization.[24]

List of commanders[edit | edit source]

Flags of XIV Corps and its constituent divisions and brigades
Leh war memorial (XIV Corps)
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 A B Masih September 1999 May 2000 Kumaon Regiment [25]
Arjun Ray June 2000 March 2002 Kumaon Regiment [26]
RB Singh April 2002 December 2003 Brigade of the Guards
Sudhir Kumar December 2003 2004 4th Gorkha Rifles [27]
Milan Lalitkumar Naidu 2004 October 2005 Rajput Regiment [28]
JK Mohanty October 2005 January 2007 Dogra Regiment [29]
Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj January 2007 28 February 2008 Parachute Regiment [30]
Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia 1 March 2008 1 March 2009 Regiment of Artillery [31]
Shri Krishna Singh 2009 2010 8th Gorkha Rifles [32]
Ravi Dastane 2011 2012 Regiment of Artillery [33]
Rajan Bakshi 2012 May 2013 17th Horse (Poona Horse) [34]
Rakesh Sharma June 2013 2014 11th Gorkha Rifles [35]
Balwant Singh Negi 2014 2 July 2015 Assam Regiment [36]
Shravan Kumar Patyal 2 July 2015 24 August 2016 4th Gorkha Rifles [37]
Parminder Jit Singh Pannu 25 August 2016 2017 Maratha Light Infantry [38][39]
Santosh Kumar Upadhya 2017 30 August 2018 Garhwal Rifles [40][41]
Yogesh Kumar Joshi 31 August 2018 9 October 2019 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles [42]
Harinder Singh 10 October 2019 13 October 2020 Maratha Light Infantry [43]
PGK Menon 13 October 2020 4 January 2022 Sikh Regiment [44]
Anindya Sengupta 5 January 2022 12 March 2023 Punjab Regiment [45]
Rashim Bali 13 March 2023 30 June 2024 Sikh Light Infantry [46]
Hitesh Bhalla 1 July 2024 Incumbent Maratha Light Infantry [47]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Malik, General V. P. (2010), Kargil-From Surprise TO Victory, HarperCollins Publishers India, Chapter 3, ISBN 978-93-5029-313-3
  2. ↑ Ravi Rikhye and Mandeep Bajwa, www.orbat.com mainpage, 4 August 2010
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mandeep S. Bajwa with assistance from Ravi Rikhye, Indian Army – Kargil War 1999, V2.0, 8 March 2006 Archived 27 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 2010
  4. ↑ NorthernComd.IA [@NorthernComd_IA] (17 September 2019). "#LtGenRanbirSingh, #ArmyCdrNC visited Eastern Ladakh & witnessed Integrated Exercise of all Arms in Super High Altitude Area; complimented all ranks for outstanding display of war fighting capability under challenging conditions. / @adgpi @SpokespersonMoD @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/HZEFAj1wkT" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 September 2019 – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ NorthernComd.IA [@NorthernComd_IA] (18 September 2019). "Glimpses of "Ex Changthang Prahar" - All Arms Integrated Exercise at #EasternLadakh; employment of Mech Forces with force multipliers integrating high tech platforms; witnessed by #LtGenRanbirSingh, #ArmyCdrNC / @adgpi / @SpokespersonMoD / @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/UBr8jb1eFe" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 September 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Singh, Mayank (9 August 2020). "Border row: India, China hold Major General-level talks on disengagement process". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "India-China border dispute | Disengagement can take a while: Army and Govt say process intricate, complex". The Indian Express. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Conboy et al, Elite Forces of India and Pakistan, p.8
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "The Kargil victors: 8 Mountain division, 'Forever in Operations'". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Kothari, Sonu M. (1 August 2024). "Memories of battles and bravery". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Kargil Revisited: 22 Years Later, Gaps at Strategic Level Still Exist but Being Fixed". 26 July 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Army to permanently deploy 72 Division to guard China border in eastern Ladakh". India Today. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Singh, Mayank (27 March 2025). "New Army division to defend Eastern Ladakh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Philip, Snehesh Alex (27 March 2025). "Cleared in 2017 for Mountain Strike Corps, 72 Division now being raised in Ladakh. Here's why". ThePrint. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Why India is raising the 72 Infantry Division in eastern Ladakh". Firstpost. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "Eye on eastern Ladakh, new Army division likely to be raised this year". The Indian Express. 14 April 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  17. ↑ "Army realigns troops in Ladakh along LAC". The Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Battleground Siachen". 13 April 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  19. ↑ "Celebrating 20 Years To Kargil Vijay, Fire And Fury Corps flags off White Water Rafting Expedition undertaken by Parashu Brigade". 12 July 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  20. ↑ Rana, Javaria (25 August 2025). "Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment". ThePrint. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Bhairav commandos to add muscle to Army by October 31". The Times of India. 30 August 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  22. ↑ Singh, Rahul (22 October 2025). "New weapons, specialist units to boost army's capabilities". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "14 Corps / XIV Corps". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  24. ↑ "Army beefs up Leh-based 14 Corps to counter belligerent China as winter approaches". 12 November 2021.
  25. ↑ "General quits under cloud". 11 April 2000. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  26. ↑ "Mission: Possible". 1 July 2002. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  27. ↑ "Lt Gen Sharma is new Leh based-14 Corps Commander". 7 May 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  28. ↑ "Hon'ble Lt. Gen. (Retd) Milan Lalitkumar Naidu, PVSM, AVSM, YSM". Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  29. ↑ "Milan Naidu to be Vice-Chief of Army Staff". 25 August 2007.
  30. ↑ "Lt Gen P C Bhardwaj to take over as Army Vice Chief on Oct 1". 30 September 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  31. ↑ "DPE databank" (PDF). 2 April 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  32. ↑ "Lt Gen SK Singh takes over as Army Vice Chief". 1 November 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  33. ↑ "New battle for next Army chief". 30 October 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  34. ↑ "Lt Gen Rajan Bakshi, GOC 14 Corps promoted as Army Commander. To take over as GOC-in-C Central Command on 01 July". 24 May 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  35. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.)". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  36. ↑ "3 new Commanders to take charge". 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  37. ↑ "Lt Gen Patyal take over as GOC of Army's 14 Corps". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  38. ↑ "Lt Gen Pannu is new GOC Leh". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  39. ↑ IANS (3 February 2018). "250-year-old Indian regiment draws inspiration from warrior-ruler Shivaji". GulfNews. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  40. ↑ "Lt General Santosh Kumar [[:Template:As written]] new Indian Military Academy commandant". The Indian Express. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018. {{cite news}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  41. ↑ "Close shave for Army commanders after helicopter crash in eastern Ladakh". India Today. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  42. ↑ ANI (31 August 2018). "Tiger Hill hero takes charge of Ladakh's defence". Business Standard India. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  43. ↑ ARMY, ADG PI-INDIAN (10 October 2019). "Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assumed command of 'Fire & Fury Corps' relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi today. Troops of Fire & Fury Corps #IndianArmy face the most hostile terrain, weather & altitude challenges which no army in the world faces. #NationFirstpic.twitter.com/aqSLS9CEzY". @adgpi. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  44. ↑ Menon, PGK. "PGK Menon Takes over 14 Corps".
  45. ↑ sengupta, anindya (6 January 2022). "Lt. Gen. Sengupta takes over as Leh-based 14 Corps commander". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  46. ↑ "Lt Gen Rashim Bali takes over command of Leh-based XIV Corps". 13 March 2023.
  47. ↑ "Army prepares for major leadership changes in key Commands and Corps". India Today. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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