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| branch                        = {{army| India}}
| branch                        = {{army| India}}
| type                          =  
| type                          =  
| role                          = [[Anti-aircraft warfare]]<br>[[Anti-tank warfare]]<br>[[Artillery observer]]<br>[[Close-quarters combat ]]<br>[[Combined arms]]<br>[[Counter-battery fire]]<br>[[Counterinsurgency]]<br>[[Disaster response]]<br>[[Indirect fire]]<br>[[Jungle warfare]]<br>[[Maneuver warfare]]<br>[[Military communications]]<br>[[Military engineering]]<br>[[Military logistics]]<br>[[Mountain warfare]]<br>[[Raid (military)|Raiding]]<br>[[Reconnaissance]]<br>[[Screening (tactical)|Screening]]<br>[[Urban warfare]]
| role                          = [[Anti-aircraft warfare]]<br>[[Anti-tank warfare]]<br>[[Artillery observer]]<br>[[Close-quarters combat ]]<br>[[Combined arms]]<br>[[Counter-battery fire]]<br>[[Counterinsurgency]]<br>[[Disaster response]]<br>[[Indirect fire]]<br>[[Jungle warfare]]<br>[[Maneuver warfare]]<br>[[Military communications]]<br>[[Military engineering]]<br>[[Military logistics]]<br>[[Mountain warfare]]<br>[[Raid (military)|Raiding]]<br>[[Reconnaissance]]<br>[[Screening (tactical)|Screening]]<br>[[Urban warfare]]
| size                          = [[Corps]]
| size                          = [[Corps]]
| command_structure            = [[File:Northern Command (India).svg|20px]] [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]
| command_structure            = [[File:Northern Command (India).svg|20px]] [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]
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| march                        =  
| march                        =  
| mascot                        =  
| mascot                        =  
| equipment                    = &lt;!-- Commanders --&gt;
| equipment                    = <!-- Commanders -->
| battles                      =  
| battles                      =  
| anniversaries                =  
| anniversaries                =  
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| notable_commanders            =  
| notable_commanders            =  
| identification_symbol        =  
| identification_symbol        =  
| identification_symbol_2      = &lt;!-- Culture and history --&gt;
| identification_symbol_2      = <!-- Culture and history -->
| current_commander            = [[Lt Gen]] Prasanna Kishore Mishra&lt;br/&gt;{{postnominals|country=IND|size=75%|sep=,|AVSM|YSM|SM}}
| current_commander            = [[Lt Gen]] Prasanna Kishore Mishra<br/>{{postnominals|country=IND|size=75%|sep=,|AVSM|YSM|SM}}
| ceremonial_chief              =  
| ceremonial_chief              =  
}}
}}
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* [[25th Infantry Division (India)|25 Infantry Division]] ''(Ace of Spades Division)'', headquartered at [[Rajouri]]
* [[25th Infantry Division (India)|25 Infantry Division]] ''(Ace of Spades Division)'', headquartered at [[Rajouri]]
* [[39th Infantry Division (India)|39 Infantry Division]] (''Dah Division''), headquartered at [[Palampur, Himachal Pradesh]]
* [[39th Infantry Division (India)|39 Infantry Division]] (''Dah Division''), headquartered at [[Palampur, Himachal Pradesh]]
* One [[Indian Army#Bhairav Light Commando Battalions|Bhairav Light Commando Battalion]]&lt;ref name=":9"&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=":10"&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* 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>
* ''Delta Force and'' ''Romeo Force'' of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]] come under the operational control of the corps.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/armys-elite-counter-insurgency-unit-rashtriya-rifles-turns-25-tomorrow/articleshow/49171891.cms?from=mdr|title=Army's elite counter-insurgency unit Rashtriya Rifles turns 25 tomorrow|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=2018-07-11|access-date=2021-07-16}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* ''Delta Force and'' ''Romeo Force'' of the [[Rashtriya Rifles]] come under the operational control of the corps.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/armys-elite-counter-insurgency-unit-rashtriya-rifles-turns-25-tomorrow/articleshow/49171891.cms?from=mdr|title=Army's elite counter-insurgency unit Rashtriya Rifles turns 25 tomorrow|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=2018-07-11|access-date=2021-07-16}}</ref>


Its current [[General Officer Commanding]] is Lieutenant General PK Mishra.
Its current [[General Officer Commanding]] is Lieutenant General PK Mishra.
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|23 July 1974
|23 July 1974
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book|last=Khullar|first=Darshan |title= Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War|date=2017|publisher=  VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd|isbn= 978-9385563973|page=}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite book|last=Khullar|first=Darshan |title= Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War|date=2017|publisher=  VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd|isbn= 978-9385563973|page=}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[K. V. Krishna Rao|K V Krishna Rao]]
|[[K. V. Krishna Rao|K V Krishna Rao]]
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|15 March 1978
|15 March 1978
|[[Mahar Regiment]]
|[[Mahar Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=353  |date=15 March 1975 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=353  |date=15 March 1975 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|D K Chandorkar
|D K Chandorkar
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|15 August 1992
|15 August 1992
|[[20 Lancers (India)|20 Lancers]]
|[[20 Lancers (India)|20 Lancers]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=g6hlaDpG3IzfU9rEx8miEQ==&amp;ParentID=a/P1/YYfOkrcbmJWxEWdoA==|title= General S Roy Chowdhury|date=|access-date=2021-07-15}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1PTC2C.aspx?MnId=g6hlaDpG3IzfU9rEx8miEQ==&amp;ParentID=a/P1/YYfOkrcbmJWxEWdoA==|title= General S Roy Chowdhury|date=|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref>
|-
|-
|H S Bedi
|H S Bedi
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|30 January 1999
|30 January 1999
|[[Madras Regiment]]
|[[Madras Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jan/22kash1.htm|title=Local support to militants in Jammu wanes: army|date=1999-01-22|access-date=2021-07-15}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jan/22kash1.htm|title=Local support to militants in Jammu wanes: army|date=1999-01-22|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Arjun Singh Khanna
|Arjun Singh Khanna
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|31 March 2001
|31 March 2001
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/2001-JAN-MARCH-DEFENCE-I/PDF/DEF-2001-03-31_215.pdf|title=PIB|date=2001-03-31|access-date=2021-07-15}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/2001-JAN-MARCH-DEFENCE-I/PDF/DEF-2001-03-31_215.pdf|title=PIB|date=2001-03-31|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[J.B.S. Yadava]]
|[[J.B.S. Yadava]]
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|19 August 2002
|19 August 2002
|[[11th Gorkha Rifles]]
|[[11th Gorkha Rifles]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=2002-09-01 |title=Chaki, Yadav take over as deputy chiefs of Army staff |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chaki-Yadav-take-over-as-deputy-chiefs-of-Army-staff/articleshow/21265499.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-05 |issn=0971-8257}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Dugger |first=Celia W. |date=2002-06-15 |title=For Indian Troops on Line of Control, Anger Hasn't Subsided |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/15/world/for-indian-troops-on-line-of-control-anger-hasn-t-subsided.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0362-4331}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-09-01 |title=Chaki, Yadav take over as deputy chiefs of Army staff |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chaki-Yadav-take-over-as-deputy-chiefs-of-Army-staff/articleshow/21265499.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dugger |first=Celia W. |date=2002-06-15 |title=For Indian Troops on Line of Control, Anger Hasn't Subsided |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/15/world/for-indian-troops-on-line-of-control-anger-hasn-t-subsided.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
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|-
|T P S Brar
|T P S Brar
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|17 November 2003
|17 November 2003
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|&lt;ref name="Kapur"&gt;{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/lt-gen-kapur-takes-over-goc-16-corps-in-jandk_134862.html|title=Lt Gen Kapur takes over GOC 16 corps in J&amp;K|date=2003-12-03|access-date=2021-07-15}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref name="Kapur">{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/lt-gen-kapur-takes-over-goc-16-corps-in-jandk_134862.html|title=Lt Gen Kapur takes over GOC 16 corps in J&amp;K|date=2003-12-03|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref>
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|-
|Ashok Kapur
|Ashok Kapur
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|04 December 2004
|04 December 2004
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|&lt;ref name="Kapur" /&gt;
|<ref name="Kapur" />
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|-
|Sudhir Sharma
|Sudhir Sharma
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|31 October 2007
|31 October 2007
|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]
|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]
|&lt;ref name="tribuneindia.com"&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071102/cth1.htm#7|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-12-13|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624155237/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071102/cth1.htm#7|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071102/cth1.htm#7|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-12-13|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624155237/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071102/cth1.htm#7|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|R K Karwal
|R K Karwal
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|17 October 2008
|17 October 2008
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=18503|title=Karwal new 16 Core Commander - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir|website=www.earlytimes.in|access-date=2017-12-13}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=18503|title=Karwal new 16 Core Commander - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir|website=www.earlytimes.in|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
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|R K Swamy
|R K Swamy
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|16 October 2009
|16 October 2009
|[[Mahar Regiment]]
|[[Mahar Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=31898|title=Swamy new 16 Corps Chief - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir|website=www.earlytimes.in|access-date=2017-12-13}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=31898|title=Swamy new 16 Corps Chief - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir|website=www.earlytimes.in|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
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|-
|Romeshwar Roy
|Romeshwar Roy
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|04 December 2010
|04 December 2010
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles]]
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20091016/1362336.html|title=Lt Gen Roy to take over as GOC 16 Corps tomorrow|website=news.webindia123.com|access-date=2017-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213201218/https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20091016/1362336.html|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20091016/1362336.html|title=Lt Gen Roy to take over as GOC 16 Corps tomorrow|website=news.webindia123.com|access-date=2017-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213201218/https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20091016/1362336.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|Jai Prakash Nehra
|Jai Prakash Nehra
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|01 November 2011
|01 November 2011
||[[Madras Regiment]]
||[[Madras Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/gen-nehra-takes-over-goc-16-corps.html|title=Gen. Nehra takes over as GoC 16 Corps|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en-US|archive-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213201014/https://www.yahoo.com/news/gen-nehra-takes-over-goc-16-corps.html|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/gen-nehra-takes-over-goc-16-corps.html|title=Gen. Nehra takes over as GoC 16 Corps|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en-US|archive-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213201014/https://www.yahoo.com/news/gen-nehra-takes-over-goc-16-corps.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|A S Nandal
|A S Nandal
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|04 October 2012
|04 October 2012
|[[5th Gorkha Rifles]]
|[[5th Gorkha Rifles]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/lt-gen-nehra-hands-over-command-to-lt-gen-nandal/15860346.shtml|title=Lt Gen Nehra hands over command to Lt Gen Nandal|website=www.merinews.com|access-date=2017-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213143617/http://www.merinews.com/article/lt-gen-nehra-hands-over-command-to-lt-gen-nandal/15860346.shtml|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nandal-takes-over-as-new-goc-16-corps-indian-army/869062/|title=Nandal takes over as new GOC 16 Corps Indian Army - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-12-13}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/lt-gen-nehra-hands-over-command-to-lt-gen-nandal/15860346.shtml|title=Lt Gen Nehra hands over command to Lt Gen Nandal|website=www.merinews.com|access-date=2017-12-13|archive-date=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213143617/http://www.merinews.com/article/lt-gen-nehra-hands-over-command-to-lt-gen-nandal/15860346.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nandal-takes-over-as-new-goc-16-corps-indian-army/869062/|title=Nandal takes over as new GOC 16 Corps Indian Army - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Deependra Singh Hooda]]
|[[Deependra Singh Hooda]]
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|16 April 2014
|16 April 2014
|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]
|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lt-gen-hooda-new-goc-of-16-corps_803705.html|title=Lt Gen Hooda new GOC of 16 corps|date=2012-10-04|work=Zee News|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lt-gen-hooda-new-goc-of-16-corps_803705.html|title=Lt Gen Hooda new GOC of 16 corps|date=2012-10-04|work=Zee News|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Konsam Himalay Singh]]
|[[Konsam Himalay Singh]]
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|23 July 2015
|23 July 2015
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lt-gen-singh-assumes-command-of-16-corps/story-EptSBbFGZVpuHQArY6hHLI.html|title=Lt Gen Singh assumes command of 16 Corps|date=2014-04-16|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lt-gen-singh-assumes-command-of-16-corps/story-EptSBbFGZVpuHQArY6hHLI.html|title=Lt Gen Singh assumes command of 16 Corps|date=2014-04-16|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en}}</ref>
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|-
|[[Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar]]
|[[Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar]]
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|08 October 2016
|08 October 2016
|[[Punjab Regiment (India)|Punjab Regiment]]
|[[Punjab Regiment (India)|Punjab Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/lt-gen-nimbhorkar-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-of-16-corps-1024896.html|title=Lt Gen Nimbhorkar takes over as General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps|work=News18|access-date=2017-12-13}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=":0"&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/lt-gen-a-k-sharma-takes-over-as-goc-of-16-corps-714025-2016-10-09|title=Lt Gen A K Sharma takes over as GoC of 16 Corps|access-date=2017-12-13}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/lt-gen-nimbhorkar-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-of-16-corps-1024896.html|title=Lt Gen Nimbhorkar takes over as General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps|work=News18|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/lt-gen-a-k-sharma-takes-over-as-goc-of-16-corps-714025-2016-10-09|title=Lt Gen A K Sharma takes over as GoC of 16 Corps|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>
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|-
|[[Ajae Kumar Sharma]]
|[[Ajae Kumar Sharma]]
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|10 October 2017
|10 October 2017
|[[Sikh Regiment]]
|[[Sikh Regiment]]
|&lt;ref name=":0" /&gt;
|<ref name=":0" />
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|-
|Saranjeet Singh
|Saranjeet Singh
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|11 October 2018
|11 October 2018
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|&lt;ref name=":1"&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/lt-gen-saranjeet-singh-is-16-corps-goc/480777.html|title=Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh is 16 Corps GOC|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213144201/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/lt-gen-saranjeet-singh-is-16-corps-goc/480777.html|archive-date=13 December 2017|access-date=|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/singh-takes-over-as-goc-16-corps-2/|title=Singh takes over as GOC 16 Corps|date=2017-10-12|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&amp;K|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/lt-gen-saranjeet-singh-is-16-corps-goc/480777.html|title=Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh is 16 Corps GOC|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213144201/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/lt-gen-saranjeet-singh-is-16-corps-goc/480777.html|archive-date=13 December 2017|access-date=|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/singh-takes-over-as-goc-16-corps-2/|title=Singh takes over as GOC 16 Corps|date=2017-10-12|work=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&amp;K|access-date=2017-12-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
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|Paramjit Singh Sangha
|Paramjit Singh Sangha
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|12 October 2019
|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]
|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]
|&lt;ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-paramjit-singh-involved-in-surgical-strike-planning-takes-over-as-xvi-corps-goc/articleshow/66180815.cms|title=Surgical strikes: Lt Gen Paramjit Singh involved in surgical strike planning takes over as XVI Corps GOC &amp;#124; India News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] }}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-paramjit-singh-involved-in-surgical-strike-planning-takes-over-as-xvi-corps-goc/articleshow/66180815.cms|title=Surgical strikes: Lt Gen Paramjit Singh involved in surgical strike planning takes over as XVI Corps GOC &amp;#124; India News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
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|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Whiteknight_IA/status/1182927192596111361?s=20|title=Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assumed command of elite @WhiteKnightCorps from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 19. He exhorted all ranks to continue to strive for excellence &amp; be combat ready to thwart nefarious designs of enemy &amp; inimical forces @NorthernComd_IA @adgpipic.twitter.com/sebJQhk3Uq|last=Corps|first=White Knight|date=2019-10-12|website=@Whiteknight_IA|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Whiteknight_IA/status/1182927192596111361?s=20|title=Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assumed command of elite @WhiteKnightCorps from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 19. He exhorted all ranks to continue to strive for excellence &amp; be combat ready to thwart nefarious designs of enemy &amp; inimical forces @NorthernComd_IA @adgpipic.twitter.com/sebJQhk3Uq|last=Corps|first=White Knight|date=2019-10-12|website=@Whiteknight_IA|language=en|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref>
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|[[M. V. Suchindra Kumar]]
|[[M. V. Suchindra Kumar]]
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|28 October 2021
|[[Assam Regiment]]
|[[Assam Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/16-corps-gets-a-new-commander-amid-a-spike-in-loc-ceasefire-violations-by-pakistan/story-1IYe9sLUGagwZaeaQLmsbP.html|title=16 Corps gets a new commander amid a spike in LoC ceasefire violations by Pakistan|website=www.hindustantimes.com|date=13 October 2020|access-date=2020-12-20}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/16-corps-gets-a-new-commander-amid-a-spike-in-loc-ceasefire-violations-by-pakistan/story-1IYe9sLUGagwZaeaQLmsbP.html|title=16 Corps gets a new commander amid a spike in LoC ceasefire violations by Pakistan|website=www.hindustantimes.com|date=13 October 2020|access-date=2020-12-20}}</ref>
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|[[Manjinder Singh (general)|Manjinder Singh]]
|[[Manjinder Singh (general)|Manjinder Singh]]
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|23 December 2022
|[[Madras Regiment]]
|[[Madras Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-manjinder-singh-takes-over-as-goc-of-white-knight-corps/|title=Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as GOC of White Knight Corps|date=2021-10-29|access-date=2021-10-29}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lt-gen-manjinder-singh-takes-over-as-goc-of-white-knight-corps/|title=Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as GOC of White Knight Corps|date=2021-10-29|access-date=2021-10-29}}</ref>
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|[[Sandeep Jain]]
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|31 December 2023
|[[Mahar Regiment]]
|[[Mahar Regiment]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/prodefencejammu/status/1606595682999349249|title=Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, SM, on assuming the command of the elite White Knight Corps|date=2022-12-23|access-date=2022-12-26}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/prodefencejammu/status/1606595682999349249|title=Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, SM, on assuming the command of the elite White Knight Corps|date=2022-12-23|access-date=2022-12-26}}</ref>
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|Navin Sachdeva  
|Navin Sachdeva  
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|[[Garhwal Rifles]]
|[[Garhwal Rifles]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=2024-01-02 |title=Lt-Gen Navin Sachdeva assumes command of 16 Corps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-navin-sachdeva-assumes-command-of-16-corps/articleshow/106459357.cms |access-date=2024-06-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-02 |title=Lt-Gen Navin Sachdeva assumes command of 16 Corps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-navin-sachdeva-assumes-command-of-16-corps/articleshow/106459357.cms |access-date=2024-06-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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|Prasanna Kishore Mishra
|Prasanna Kishore Mishra
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|''Incumbent''
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]]
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]]
|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=PK |first1=Mishra |title=Lt gen PK Mishra takes over 16 corps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-pk-mishra-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-nagrota-based-white-knight-corps/articleshow/119882891.cms |website=Times of India |publisher=Sanjay Khajuria |access-date=13 April 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=PK |first1=Mishra |title=Lt gen PK Mishra takes over 16 corps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-gen-pk-mishra-takes-over-as-new-goc-of-nagrota-based-white-knight-corps/articleshow/119882891.cms |website=Times of India |publisher=Sanjay Khajuria |access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref>
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== References ==
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==

Latest revision as of 12:50, 22 March 2026


XVI Corps
Indian Army XVI Corps Formation Sign
Active1972 – present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
RoleAnti-aircraft warfare
Anti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Close-quarters combat
Combined arms
Counter-battery fire
Counterinsurgency
Disaster response
Indirect fire
Jungle warfare
Maneuver warfare
Military communications
Military engineering
Military logistics
Mountain warfare
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Screening
Urban warfare
SizeCorps
Part of Northern Command
Garrison/HQNagrota
Nickname(s)White Knight Corps
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Gen Prasanna Kishore Mishra
AVSM, YSM, SM

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

Order of battle[edit | edit source]

The corps is reported to include

Its current General Officer Commanding is Lieutenant General PK Mishra.

Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assuming command of White Knight Corps (16 Corps) from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 2019.
General Manoj Pande Visit 16 Corps March 2024.jpg
General Manoj Pande, COAS, visiting 16 Corps, August 2022.

List of commanders[edit | edit source]

Rank Name Appointment date Left office Unit of commission References
Lieutenant General J F R Jacob 17 June 1972 23 July 1974 Regiment of Artillery [5]
K V Krishna Rao 24 July 1974 15 March 1978 Mahar Regiment [6]
D K Chandorkar 20 March 1978 30 June 1979 Rajputana Rifles
K Chiman Singh 01 July 1979 29 July 1981 Rajputana Rifles
A K Handoo 30 July 1981 09 March 1983 Brigade of Guards
K K Hazari 10 May 1983 25 September 1985 Regiment of Artillery
M Mayadas 26 September 1985 27 October 1986 5th Armoured Regiment
Sunith Francis Rodrigues 28 October 1986 31 October 1987 Regiment of Artillery
Vijay Singh 01 November 1987 14 October 1989
Harwant Singh 15 October 1989 25 September 1991 62 Cavalry
Shankar Roychowdhury 26 September 1991 15 August 1992 20 Lancers [7]
H S Bedi 31 August 1992 08 May 1994 Dogra Regiment
Manjit Singh Bhullar 09 May 1994 23 January 1997 Sikh Regiment
D S Chauhan 24 January 1997 30 January 1999 Madras Regiment [8]
Arjun Singh Khanna 31 January 1999 31 March 2001 Regiment of Artillery [9]
J.B.S. Yadava 01 April 2001 19 August 2002 11th Gorkha Rifles [10][11]
T P S Brar 20 August 2002 17 November 2003 Maratha Light Infantry [12]
Ashok Kapur 18 November 2003 04 December 2004 Sikh Light Infantry [12]
Sudhir Sharma 05 December 2004 20 April 2006 Brigade of Guards
T K Sapru 02 May 2006 31 October 2007 4th Gorkha Rifles [13]
R K Karwal 01 November 2007 17 October 2008 Rajput Regiment [14]
R K Swamy 18 October 2008 16 October 2009 Mahar Regiment [15]
Romeshwar Roy 17 October 2009 04 December 2010 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles [16]
Jai Prakash Nehra 10 December 2010 01 November 2011 Madras Regiment [17]
A S Nandal 02 November 2011 04 October 2012 5th Gorkha Rifles [18][19]
Deependra Singh Hooda 05 October 2012 16 April 2014 4th Gorkha Rifles [20]
Konsam Himalay Singh 17 April 2014 23 July 2015 Rajput Regiment [21]
Rajendra Ramrao Nimbhorkar 24 July 2015 08 October 2016 Punjab Regiment [22][23]
Ajae Kumar Sharma 09 October 2016 10 October 2017 Sikh Regiment [23]
Saranjeet Singh 11 October 2017 11 October 2018 Sikh Light Infantry [24][25]
Paramjit Singh Sangha 12 October 2018 12 October 2019 Parachute Regiment [26]
Harsha Gupta 13 October 2019 13 October 2020 Sikh Light Infantry [27]
M. V. Suchindra Kumar 14 October 2020 28 October 2021 Assam Regiment [28]
Manjinder Singh 29 October 2021 23 December 2022 Madras Regiment [29]
Sandeep Jain 24 December 2022 31 December 2023 Mahar Regiment [30]
Navin Sachdeva 01 January 2024 31 March 2025 Garhwal Rifles [31]
Prasanna Kishore Mishra 01 April 2025 Incumbent Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry [32]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Rana, Javaria (25 August 2025). "Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment". ThePrint. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Bhairav commandos to add muscle to Army by October 31". The Times of India. 30 August 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Singh, Rahul (22 October 2025). "New weapons, specialist units to boost army's capabilities". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Army's elite counter-insurgency unit Rashtriya Rifles turns 25 tomorrow". The Economic Times. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Khullar, Darshan (2017). Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War. VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-9385563973.
  6. ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 15 March 1975. p. 353.
  7. ↑ "General S Roy Chowdhury". Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Local support to militants in Jammu wanes: army". 22 January 1999. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "PIB" (PDF). 31 March 2001. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Chaki, Yadav take over as deputy chiefs of Army staff". The Times of India. 1 September 2002. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  11. ↑ Dugger, Celia W. (15 June 2002). "For Indian Troops on Line of Control, Anger Hasn't Subsided". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Lt Gen Kapur takes over GOC 16 corps in J&K". 3 December 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Karwal new 16 Core Commander - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Swamy new 16 Corps Chief - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  16. ↑ "Lt Gen Roy to take over as GOC 16 Corps tomorrow". news.webindia123.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Gen. Nehra takes over as GoC 16 Corps". Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "Lt Gen Nehra hands over command to Lt Gen Nandal". www.merinews.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "Nandal takes over as new GOC 16 Corps Indian Army - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  20. ↑ "Lt Gen Hooda new GOC of 16 corps". Zee News. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  21. ↑ "Lt Gen Singh assumes command of 16 Corps". www.hindustantimes.com/. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  22. ↑ "Lt Gen Nimbhorkar takes over as General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps". News18. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Lt Gen A K Sharma takes over as GoC of 16 Corps". Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  24. ↑ "Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh is 16 Corps GOC". Archived from the original on 13 December 2017.
  25. ↑ "Singh takes over as GOC 16 Corps". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  26. ↑ "Surgical strikes: Lt Gen Paramjit Singh involved in surgical strike planning takes over as XVI Corps GOC &#124; India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  27. ↑ Corps, White Knight (12 October 2019). "Lt Gen Harsha Gupta assumed command of elite @WhiteKnightCorps from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha, on 12 Oct 19. He exhorted all ranks to continue to strive for excellence & be combat ready to thwart nefarious designs of enemy & inimical forces @NorthernComd_IA @adgpipic.twitter.com/sebJQhk3Uq". @Whiteknight_IA. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  28. ↑ "16 Corps gets a new commander amid a spike in LoC ceasefire violations by Pakistan". www.hindustantimes.com. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  29. ↑ "Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as GOC of White Knight Corps". 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  30. ↑ "Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, SM, on assuming the command of the elite White Knight Corps". 23 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  31. ↑ "Lt-Gen Navin Sachdeva assumes command of 16 Corps". The Times of India. 2 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  32. ↑ PK, Mishra. "Lt gen PK Mishra takes over 16 corps". Times of India. Sanjay Khajuria. Retrieved 13 April 2025.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

  • Richard A. Renaldi and Ravi Rikhe, Indian Army Order of Battle, Orbat.com for Tiger Lily Books: A division of General Data LLC, ISBN 978-0-9820541-7-8, 2011.

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