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  • XXX Corps (Pakistan)
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  • The XXX Corps (30 Corps), known as Triple X Corps, is an active military administrative corps of Pakistan Army currently assigned in Gujranwala, Punjab Province. The Corps is a major and integral part of Eastern Military Command of Pakistan Defence Forces where, along with PAF's Eastern Air Command and Navy's Eastern Naval Command. It is currently commanded by Lieutenant-General Salim Nawaz, who is designated as Corps Commander of the Corps.
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Garrison
Commander
  • Lt Gen Salim Nawaz HISBt Baloch
Branch
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  • Colors Identification
command structure
  • Eastern Military Command of Pakistan Army
Role
  • Combined arms formation
  • Tactical headquarters element
Nickname
  • Triple X Corps
Type
Dates
  • 1987
Colors
  • Red, White and Green
Unit Name
  • XXX Corps
notable commanders
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  • HQ/Command Control Headquarter
Battles
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  • Corps Commander
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  • 60000
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  • The XXX Corps (30 Corps), known as Triple X Corps, is an active military administrative corps of Pakistan Army currently assigned in Gujranwala, Punjab Province. The Corps is a major and integral part of Eastern Military Command of Pakistan Defence Forces where, along with PAF's Eastern Air Command and Navy's Eastern Naval Command. It is currently commanded by Lieutenant-General Salim Nawaz, who is designated as Corps Commander of the Corps. The vital area, which connects Pakistani Punjab and parts of Kashmir governed by India (extending from Jehlum to Narowal), has always been of strategic importance; the place was the site of major battles in both 1965 and 1971. Traditionally, this area had been held by I Corps. That corps already had offensive duties and the task of defending this area was being neglected by the corps HQ. To improve the situation it was decided to raise another corps headquarters to look after this area. Thus the XXX Corps was raised and given the command of both new raisings and units and formations detached from I Corps, which was then dedicated to offensive tasks. Since the beginnings of an anti-India insurgency in Kashmir, the Line of Control has been an active operational zone. The corps has been deployed along its sector of the LOC and engaged in operations since 1989.