57th Mountain Division (India) explained

Unit Name:57th Mountain Division
Country:
Allegiance: India
Branch: British Indian Army
Type:Infantry
Role:Mountain warfare, Counterinsurgency
Size:Division
Command Structure:III Corps
Garrison:Leimakhong, Manipur
Current Commander:Major General Sumit Kabthiyal, SM[1]
Nickname:Red Shield Division

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

History

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

Area Serve

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

References

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