17th Infantry Division (India)
| 17th Mountain Division | |
|---|---|
Formation badge of the 17th Mountain Division. | |
| Active | 1941–1946 1960–present |
| Country | British India India |
| Allegiance | British Empire India |
| Branch | British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Gangtok |
| Nickname(s) | "The Black Cat Division" |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | Burma |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General M S Rathore, VSM |
| Notable commanders | Sir John Smyth David Tennant Cowan WA Crowther KP Candeth Sagat Singh Siri Kanth Korla N. S. Raja Subramani Ram Chander Tiwari |
The 17th Infantry Division is a formation of the Indian Army. During the Second World War, it had the distinction of being continually in combat during the three-year-long Burma Campaign (except for brief periods of refit). The division was re-raised in 1960 and the 17 Mountain Division is presently located in Sikkim under XXXIII Corps.