Western Command (India)
Western Command is a Command-level formation of the Indian Army. It was formed in 1920. It was disbanded following its demotion to an independent district and eventual merge with Northern Command to form the North-western Army. It was re-raised in 1947 following the transfer of Northern Command HQ to Pakistan. Until 1972, it was responsible for India's border with Pakistan in the North and West and the Chinese border in the North. The Command HQ is in Chandimandir, Haryana, about 5 km east of Chandigarh.
| Western Command | |
|---|---|
Western Command's insignia today | |
| Active | 1904 - 1908 1920 - 1938 1948 - Present |
| Country | British India (former) India (after 1947) |
| Branch | British Indian Army (former) Indian Army (after 1947) |
| Type | Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Chandimandir, Haryana |
| Motto(s) | सर्वदा विजयी भव (May you always win) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar |
| Notable commanders | FM K. M. Cariappa Gen S M Shrinagesh Gen K. S. Thimayya Gen P. N. Thapar FM Sam Manekshaw Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh Lt Gen K. P. Candeth Gen T. N. Raina Gen K. V. Krishna Rao Gen Krishnaswamy Sundarji Gen S. F. Rodrigues Gen B. C. Joshi Gen J. J. Singh |
Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar is the GOC-in-C: he took over on 1 July 2023.
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