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{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = XIV Corps
| unit_name                     = XIV Corps
| image =  
| image                         = In^14corps.gif
| caption =  
| caption                       = Flag of XIV Corps
| dates = 1999 – present
| dates                         = 1999 – present
| country = [[India]]
| country                       = [[India]]
| branch = [[Indian Army]]
| branch                       = [[Indian Army]]
| type = [[Army Corps]]
| type                         = [[Army Corps]]
| role =  
| role                         =  
| command_structure = [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]
| command_structure             = [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]
| garrison = [[Leh]]<!-- Commanders -->
| garrison                     = [[Leh]]<!-- Commanders -->
| 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>
| current_commander             = Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-06|title=Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta takes over strategic 14 Corps in Ladakh|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/lt-gen-anindya-sengupta-takes-over-strategic-14-corps-in-ladakh-101641423684872.html|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
| ceremonial_chief =  
| ceremonial_chief             =  
| colonel_of_the_regiment =  
| colonel_of_the_regiment       =  
| notable_commanders = <!-- Insignia -->
| notable_commanders           = <!-- Insignia -->
| identification_symbol =  
| identification_symbol         =  
| identification_symbol_2 = <!-- Culture and history -->
| identification_symbol_2       = <!-- Culture and history -->
| nickname = ''Fire and Fury Corps''
| nickname                     = ''Fire and Fury Corps''
| patron =  
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| anniversaries = 1 September
| anniversaries                 = 1 September
| decorations =  
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}}
}}
{{Indian Army Corps
{{Indian Army Corps
|previous=[[XII Corps (India)|XII Corps]]
|previous=[[XII Corps (India)|X Corps]]
|next=[[XV Corps (India)|XV Corps]]
|next=[[IX Corps (India)|IX 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]].
'''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]].
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== 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 & Fury Corps’ relieving Lieutenant General YK Joshi.jpg|thumb|Lieutenant General Harinder Singh assuming command of ‘Fire & 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" />
*'''3rd Infantry Division''' ''(Trishul 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> It presently is responsible for security of the entire eastern Ladakh [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]] 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>
*'''[[8th Infantry Division (India)|8th Mountain Division]]''' - ''(Forever in Operations Division)'' - It was raised 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" /> 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>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-kargil-victors-8-mountain-division-forever-in-operations-529033|title=The Kargil victors: 8 Mountain division, 'Forever in Operations'|date=2013-07-01|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref> It is presently tasked to look after the [[Line of Control|LoC]].
*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)''
*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>


== List of commanders ==
== List of commanders ==
[[File:Kargil War Memorial (28321995880).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"
!Name
!Name
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!Appointment Date
!Appointment Date
!Left Office
!Left Office
!Unit of Commission
!Unit of Commission  
!References
!References
|-
|A B Masih
| rowspan="20" |Lieutenant General
|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
|2003
|[[Brigade of the Guards]]
|
|-
|Sudhir Kumar
|December 2022
|Not specified
|[[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&view=members&Itemid=10&layout=detail&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]]
|01 March 2008
|01 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]]
|<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}}</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>
|<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 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Shravan Kumar Patyal]]
|[[Shravan Kumar Patyal]]
|2 July 2015
|2 July 2015
|24 August 2016
|24 August 2016
|Gorkha Rifles
|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]
|<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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|13 October 2020
|13 October 2020
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
|<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 & 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>
|-
|-
|PGK Menon
|PGK Menon
|13 October 2020
|13 October 2020
|[[Incumbent]]
|05 January 2022
|17[[Sikh Regiment]]
|17 [[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>
|<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>
|-
|Anindya Sengupta
|05 January 2022
| Incumbent
|[[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|date=2022-01-06|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref>
|}
|}


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