Indian Army Corps of Signals
Indian Army Corps of Signals is a corps and a combat support arm of the Indian Army, which handles its military communications. It was formed on 15 February 1911 as a separate entity under Lieutenant Colonel S H Powell, and went on to make important contributions to World War I and World War II. The corps celebrated its 100-year anniversary of its raising on 15 February 2010.
Indian Army Corps of Signals | |
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The logo of the Corps of Signals | |
Active | 1911 – Present |
Country | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Army Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Nickname(s) | The Corps of Signals |
Motto(s) | "Teevra Chaukas" Swift and Alert |
Engagements | First World War Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 |
Commanders | |
Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals | Lt Gen KV KUMAR |
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