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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 |
The 57 Mountain Division headquarters are at Leimakhong near Imphal, Manipur.
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
- Maj. Gen. Iqbal Singh (2001)
References
- "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.