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{{Infobox Military Unit
{{Infobox Military Unit
|unit_name= XII Corps
|unit_name= XII Corps
|image=
|image=[[File:Konark corps formation sign (cropped).jpg|130x130px]]
|caption=
|caption=
|dates= ? - 1951<br/>1987–Present
|dates= ? - 1951<br/>1987–Present
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|command_structure=Army Southern Command
|command_structure=Army Southern Command
|garrison= [[Jodhpur]]<!-- Commanders -->
|garrison= [[Jodhpur]]<!-- Commanders -->
|current_commander= Lt General Paramjir Singh Minhas
|current_commander= Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor
|notable_commanders=[[Lt Gen]] A K Chatterjee
|notable_commanders=[[Lt Gen]] A K Chatterjee
<!-- Insignia -->
<!-- Insignia -->
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|next=[[XIV Corps (India)|XIV Corps]]
|next=[[XIV Corps (India)|XIV Corps]]
}}
}}
'''XII Corps''' is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and one of the two corps in the [[Pune]]-based [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]].  
'''XII Corps''' is a [[corps]] of the [[Indian Army]] and one of the two corps in the [[Pune]]-based [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]].
 
==Formation==
==Formation==
With two combat divisions on the order of battle of Southern Command and increasing operational importance of the desert sector, by January 1987, a Corps Headquarters was sanctioned. HQ 12 Corps was raised at [[Jodhpur]] during the volatile days of [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]].<ref name=Globalsecurity.org>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/12-corps.htm</ref> The corps, which came into existence on the auspicious day of [[Maha Shivaratri]] on February 26, 1987 is charged with protection of the desert sectors of the country falling in [[Rajasthan]] and [[Gujarat]] states and was raised under Lieutenant General A K Chatterjee as the first General Officer Commanding (GOC). Also referred to as Desert Corps within the army, the corps adopted ''Konark'' as its formation insignia after the [[Konark Sun Temple]] of Puri as a symbolic representation of the radiation of the sun in eight cardinal directions, thereby establishing a spiritual link with the Sun City - Jodhpur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/jaipur/report-desert-corps-of-army-celebrates-raising-day-2588912|title=Desert Corps of Army celebrates Raising Day|date=2018-02-27|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
With two combat divisions on the order of battle of Southern Command and increasing operational importance of the desert sector, by January 1987, a Corps Headquarters was sanctioned. HQ 12 Corps was raised at [[Jodhpur]] during the volatile days of [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]].<ref name=Globalsecurity.org>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/12-corps.htm|title=12 Corps / XII Corps}}</ref> The corps, which came into existence on the auspicious day of [[Maha Shivaratri]] on February 26, 1987 is charged with protection of the desert sectors of the country falling in [[Rajasthan]] and [[Gujarat]] states and was raised under Lieutenant General A K Chatterjee as the first General Officer Commanding (GOC). Also referred to as Desert Corps within the army, the corps adopted ''Konark'' as its formation insignia after the [[Konark Sun Temple]] of Puri as a symbolic representation of the radiation of the sun in eight cardinal directions, thereby establishing a spiritual link with the Sun City - Jodhpur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/jaipur/report-desert-corps-of-army-celebrates-raising-day-2588912|title=Desert Corps of Army celebrates Raising Day|date=2018-02-27|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>


==Composition==
==Composition==
[[File:Konark Corps.jpg|thumb|Lieutenant General PS Minhas, GOC Konark Corps addressing Officers of 77th DSSC Course at Jodhpur Military Station, 26 September 2021. The formation signs of the corps, divisions and brigades can be seen in the background.]]
XII corps currently consists of:<ref name=Globalsecurity.org />
XII corps currently consists of:<ref name=Globalsecurity.org />
*4 Armoured Brigade  
*[[11th Infantry Division (India)|11 Infantry Division]] ''(Golden Katar Division)'' headquartered at [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]
*340 Independent Mechanised Brigade (earlier 34th Independent Infantry Brigade) (Amphibious)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/army-and-navy-plan-to-set-up-a-marine-brigade-76174-2010-06-09|title=Army and navy plan to set up a marine brigade|date=2010-06-09|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
*[[12th Infantry Division (India)|12 Infantry Division]] ''(Battle Axe Division)'' headquartered at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]. The [[140 Armoured Brigade]] forms part of this division and has two regiments equipped with [[Arjun tank]]s.
*[[11th Infantry Division (India)|11 Infantry Division]] headquartered at [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]
*75 (Independent) Infantry Brigade ''(Bald Eagle Brigade)'' at [[Bhuj]], Gujarat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/deshgujarat/status/632169905555550208?lang=en|title=Army exposition 'Armed Forces for masses' by Bald Eagle Brigade at Bhuj, Gujarat|date=2015-08-14|access-date=2021-10-03}}</ref>
*[[12th Infantry Division (India)|12 Infantry Division]] headquartered at [[Jaisalmer]], [[Rajasthan]]. The [[140 Armoured Brigade]] forms part of this division and has two regiments equipped with [[Arjun tank]]s.
*4 (Independent) Armoured Brigade ''(Black Mace Brigade)''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indian-army-conducts-fire-power-display-at-pokhran-showcases-proficiency-and-preparedness/articleshow/46647108.cms|title=Indian Army conducts fire power display at Pokhran, showcases proficiency and preparedness|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=2015-03-22|access-date=2021-10-02}}</ref>
*340 (Independent) Mechanised Brigade (earlier 34th Independent Infantry Brigade) (Amphibious)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/army-and-navy-plan-to-set-up-a-marine-brigade-76174-2010-06-09|title=Army and navy plan to set up a marine brigade|date=2010-06-09|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>


==Humanitarian assistance==
==Humanitarian assistance==
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== List of General Officer Commanding==
== List of General Officer Commanding==
{{Incomplete list|date=June 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Name
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|-
|-
|AK Chatterjee
|AK Chatterjee
|rowspan="25" |[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]]
|rowspan="27" |[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]]
|February 1987
|February 1987
|February 1988
|February 1988
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|March 1992
|March 1992
|December 1992
|December 1992
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|[[Poona Horse]]
|
|
|-
|-
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|April 2005
|April 2005
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/12/24/lt-gen-kapoor-to-be-new-vcoas-panag-jamwal-to-head-n-e-cmds-1167104766.html|title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds|date=2006-12-26|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|PR Gangadharan
|PR Gangadharan
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|September 2006
|September 2006
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=21047|title=Lieutenant General PR Ganagadharan to take over as new Military Secretary|date=2006-09-29|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|SPS Dhillon
|SPS Dhillon
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|January 2008
|January 2008
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=30827|title=Book on Customs & Etiquettes in the Services Released|date=2007-09-03|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|SN Handa
|SN Handa
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|December 2008
|December 2008
|[[3rd Gorkha Rifles]]
|[[3rd Gorkha Rifles]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2008/mar01-08/h4.html|title=Defence Minister in Forward Areas|date=2008-03-01|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|AM Verma
|AM Verma
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|February 2010
|February 2010
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|[[Rajput Regiment]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/feb01-09/h015.html|title=Appointments|date=2009-02-01|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Narendra Singh
|Narendra Singh
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|June 2011
|June 2011
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://daijiworld.com/index.php/news/newsDisplay?newsID=104560|title=Lt Gen Campose is 12 Corps Commander|date=2011-03-06|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Philip Campose]]
|[[Philip Campose]]
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|August 2012
|August 2012
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lt-gen-campose-new-general-officer-commanding-of-konark-corps/articleshow/8737384.cms|title=Lt Gen Campose new General Officer Commanding of Konark Corps|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=2011-05-11|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Man Mohan Singh Rai|MMS Rai]]
|[[Man Mohan Singh Rai|MMS Rai]]
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|August 2013
|August 2013
|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]]
|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/lt-gen-mms-rai-takes-over-as-goc-desert-corps/|title=Lt Gen MMS Rai takes over as GOC Desert Corps|date=2012-08-09|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|GS Katoch
|GS Katoch
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|1 September 2014
|1 September 2014
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles]]
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2014/apr01-14/h3.htm|title=Joint Forces Expedition Augmenting Synergy|date=2014-04-01|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Bobby Mathews (general)|Bobby Mathews]]
|[[Bobby Mathews (general)|Bobby Mathews]]
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|10 October 2015
|10 October 2015
|[[Kumaon Regiment]]
|[[Kumaon Regiment]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otaaachennai.com/lt-gen-bobby-mathews-avsm-vsm/|title=LT GEN BOBBY MATHEWS, AVSM**, VSM|date=|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|VP Singh
|VP Singh
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|November 2016
|November 2016
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]]
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/spokespersonmod/status/774562330134745088?lang=en|title=Konark Corps held Ex-Servicemen Rally at Setrawa (Shergarh) today. GOC of Corps, Lt Gen VP Singh was Chief Guest|date=2016-09-10|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Podali Shankar Rajeshwar]]
|[[Podali Shankar Rajeshwar]]
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|November 2017
|November 2017
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
|[[Regiment of Artillery]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2017/mar01-17/h22.htm|title=Insight to Winds of Change In 12 Corps Dental Unit|date=2017-03-01|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Rajni Kanth Jagga
|Rajni Kant Jagga
|November 2017
|November 2017
|November 2018
|November 2018
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|[[1st Horse (Skinner's Horse)]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/medical-camp-for-ex-servicemen-and-veer-naris-organised-at-military-station-in-gandhinagar/articleshow/62684506.cms|title=Gandhinagar: Army organises special health camp for veterans|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=2018-01-28|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
|VS Sreenivas
|VS Sreenivas
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|13 February 2021
|13 February 2021
|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]]
|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PRODefRjsthn/status/1227212049081438208?s=20|title=Lt Gen Anil Puri took over the command of #KonarkCorps #SouthernCommand #IndianArmy today. He took over the reins of Konark Corps from Lt Gen VS Sreenivas. @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @PIBJaipur @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/qKQmynThi5|last=MoD|first=PRO Jaipur|date=2020-02-11|website=@PRODefRjsthn|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PRODefRjsthn/status/1227212049081438208|title=Lt Gen Anil Puri took over the command of #KonarkCorps #SouthernCommand #IndianArmy today. He took over the reins of Konark Corps from Lt Gen VS Sreenivas. @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @PIBJaipur @PIB_Indiapic.twitter.com/qKQmynThi5|last=MoD|first=PRO Jaipur|date=2020-02-11|website=@PRODefRjsthn|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>
|-
|-
|PS Minhas
|PS Minhas
|14 February 2021
|14 February 2021
|
|06 March 2022
|[[Central India Horse]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jan/01/major-reshuffle-in-army-lt-gen-shantanu-dayal-to-takecharge-as-deputy-chief-of-staff-2244184.html|title=Major reshuffle in Army, Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal to take charge as Deputy Chief of Staff|date=2021-01-01}}</ref>
|-
|Rakesh Kapoor
|07 March 2022
|''Incumbent''
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jan/01/major-reshuffle-in-army-lt-gen-shantanu-dayal-to-takecharge-as-deputy-chief-of-staff-2244184.html|title=Major reshuffle in Army, Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal to take charge as Deputy Chief of Staff|date=2021-01-01}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=kapoor |first1=rakesh |title=Lt gen rakesh kapoor takes over 12 corps |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jodhpur/news/lt-gen-rakesh-kapoor-takes-over-the-reins-has-experience-of-desert-war-129479066.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1500776836208504832|title=Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor took over as the General Officer Commanding of Desert Corps|date=2022-03-07|access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref>
|}
|}


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