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6. Under each command HQ, there are two to three Corps HQ deployed
with well-defined areas of responsibility. The Corps Commander is a

Lieutenant General rank officer and is referred to as General Officer

Commanding. There are about 12 to 14 Corps in the Indian Army,
which are deployed along the length and breadth of the country’s

borders. Each Corps is normally made up of two to three divisions and
other allied combat support and logistics resources.

Division

7. The Corps orchestrate the battle through Divisions and Brigades. The

divisional commander is of the rank of Major General and is a “TWO

STAR GENERAL”. He is also referred to as General Officer
Commanding (GOC DIVISION). The GOC of a division is provided

with a divisional HQ and is assisted by a Deputy General Officer
Commanding (Dy GOC) and a staff of about 12 to 15 officers who

coordinate, implement and monitor every operational directive. Based

on the terrain in which they are operating or their equipment profile, the
divisions may be referred to as MOUNTAIN DIVISION, INFANTRY

DIVISION, ARMOURED DIVISION or ARTILLERY DIVISION.

Brigade

8. Each division is equipped with three to four brigades, which may be a

mix of infantry, artillery or armoured brigades depending upon their
equipment profile. A brigade is commanded by a Brigadier who is the

first FLAG RANK OFFICER in the army hierarchy. He is the first

officer in the ladder who is authorised a flag at his office, residence and
on his car and the residence is normally called FLAG STAFF HOUSE.

A brigade executes operational tasks through combat units which are
placed under their command. A brigade is normally allotted three

infantry battalions and other allied combat support and logistics

units/sub-units.

Battalions/Units