57th Mountain Division (India)

The 57 Mountain Division headquarters are at Leimakhong near Imphal, Manipur. [2]

57th Mountain Division
Country India
Allegiance India
Branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
TypeInfantry
RoleMountain warfare, Counterinsurgency
SizeDivision
Part ofIII Corps
Garrison/HQLeimakhong, Manipur
Nickname(s)Red Shield Division
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Sumit Kabthiyal, SM[1]

History

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Previously the division was headquartered in Masimpur near Silchar. Later it is shifted to Manipur.

Area Serve

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The formation and units of the Division operates in some of the remote corner of Manipur along with Indo-Burmese border. This Army Division cooperates with Assam Rifles Imphal Sector wing for any insurgency in Manipur .

Previous Commander

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  • Maj. Gen. Iqbal Singh (2001)

References

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  1. ^ "Army celebrated Reh festival". 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  2. ^ "Army launches massive hunt operation in Manipur against militants after deadliest attack in 33 years". The Times of India. 5 June 2015.