57th Mountain Division (India)
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| 57th Mountain Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1966-onwards |
| Country |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Mountain warfare, Counterinsurgency |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | III Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Leimakhong, Manipur |
| Nickname(s) | Red Shield Division |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Sumit Kabthiyal, SM[1] |
The 57 Mountain Division headquarters are at Leimakhong near Imphal, Manipur.[2]
It was raised in 1966 for counterinsurgency operations in Mizoram. Until 1990, headquartered at Aizawl with III Corps.[3]Previously the division was headquartered in Masimpur near Silchar.[4] 57th Mountain Division took part in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 as part of IV Corps. It also successfully conducted Operation Golden Bird in 1995 to eliminate rebels in Northeast India.[5]