XVII Corps (India)

XVII Corps
Active2013 – Present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
RoleMountain Strike Corps
SizeCorps
Part of Eastern Command
Garrison/HQPanagarh
Nickname(s)Brahmastra Corps
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Gen Yash Ahlawat
AVSM YSM SM

XVII Corps is the first mountain strike corps of India which has been built as a quick reaction force and as well as counter offensive force against China along LAC. Its headquarters are located at Panagarh in West Bengal under Eastern Command. It is also known as Brahmastra Corps.