57th Mountain Division (India)
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| 57th Mountain Division | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Mountain warfare, Counterinsurgency |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | III Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Leimakhong, Manipur |
| Nickname(s) | Red Shield Division |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Sumit Kabthiyal, SM[1] |
The 57 Mountain Division headquarters are at Leimakhong near Imphal, Manipur. [2]
History
[edit]Previously the division was headquartered in Masimpur near Silchar. Later it is shifted to Manipur.
Area Serve
[edit]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
[edit]- Maj. Gen. Iqbal Singh (2001)
References
[edit]- ^ "Army celebrated Reh festival". 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Army launches massive hunt operation in Manipur against militants after deadliest attack in 33 years". The Times of India. 5 June 2015.