Question
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(Indian Army Corps) (Headquarters)
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(Indian Army Corps) (Headquarters)
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Approach: Memorize the strategic geography of the Indian Army's Corps headquarters, focusing on those located in sensitive border regions (North-East and J&K/Ladakh).
- **Correct Answer:** (d) 33 Corps - Srinagar
- **Why (d) is incorrect:** The 33 Corps (Trishakti Corps) is headquartered at **Sukna (near Siliguri, West Bengal)**. It is responsible for the defense of the Sikkim sector and the Siliguri Corridor. The Army Corps headquartered in Srinagar is the **15 Corps** (Chinar Corps).
- **Correct Matches:**
- **3 Corps (Spear Corps):** Headquartered at **Dimapur, Nagaland**. It covers the states of Nagaland, Manipur, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
- **4 Corps (Gajraj Corps):** Headquartered at **Tezpur, Assam**. It is responsible for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Kameng sector of Arunachal Pradesh.
- **14 Corps (Fire and Fury Corps):** Headquartered at **Leh, Ladakh**. It is the most strategically significant corps, responsible for guarding the borders with China (LAC) and Pakistan (LoC) in the Ladakh region.
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