11th Indian Infantry Division

11th Indian Infantry Division
Active15 September 1940–15 February 1942
1 April 1965-date
CountryBritish Raj British India
 India
AllegianceBritish Indian Army
Indian Army
Branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofIndian III Corps
XII Corps
Garrison/HQAhmedabad
Nickname(s)Golden Katar Division
Motto(s)Jeet Nishchay[1]
EngagementsWorld War II

Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Commanders
Current CommanderMaj Gen Mohit Wadwa[2]
Notable
commanders
David Murray-Lyon
Archibald Paris
Billy Key
Insignia
Identification
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The 11th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II. It formed part of Indian III Corps in the Malaya Command during the Battle of Malaya. The division was re-raised on 1 April 1965 and is presently part of the XII Corps of Southern Command.[1] It is presently responsible for safeguarding the borders with Pakistan along Southern Rajasthan and Gujarat.[3]

  1. ^ a b "11 Division Golden Jubilee". 1 April 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Maj Gen Mohit Wadhwa takes over the reins of Golden Katar Division". 19 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Maj Gen Dinesh Shrivastava assumes command of Golden Katar Division". The Statesman. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2021.

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