Indian Army 15 Corps
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The Indian Army 15 Corps is a key field formation responsible for military operations in the Kashmir region, playing a central role in high-altitude warfare and counterinsurgency along the Line of Control with Pakistan.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Army corps
ⓘ
Field formation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chinar Corps
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
XV Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfResponsibility |
Kashmir Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Line of Control in Kashmir sector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderAdversary | Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Under General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps ⓘ |
| controls | Multiple infantry divisions and brigades ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
Indian Air Force units in Northern sector
ⓘ
Paramilitary and police forces in Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| engagedIn | Kargil-related high-altitude operations support ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
Border management
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High-altitude operations ⓘ Internal security operations ⓘ |
| engagesWith | Line of Control (LoC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus |
Counterterrorism in Kashmir Valley
ⓘ
Stabilization of security situation in Kashmir ⓘ |
| garrison | Srinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
Defence of territorial integrity in Kashmir sector
ⓘ
Prevention of cross-border infiltration ⓘ Support to civil administration in Jammu and Kashmir ⓘ |
| nickname | Chinar Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Counterterrorism operations in Kashmir
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Operations in Kashmir conflict ⓘ |
| operatesInTerrain |
High-altitude Himalayan region
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Mountainous terrain ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
Counterinsurgency
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High-altitude conventional deterrence ⓘ Sub-conventional warfare ⓘ |
| partOf |
Indian Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern Command (Indian Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
Conventional warfare
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Counterinfiltration ⓘ Counterinsurgency ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
Counterinsurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir
ⓘ
High-altitude warfare ⓘ Military operations in Kashmir region ⓘ Operations along the Line of Control with Pakistan ⓘ |
| theater | Northern Command area of responsibility ⓘ |
| type | Corps-level formation ⓘ |
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