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33rd Armoured Division
The 33rd Armoured Division, based at Hisar Military Station, is part of I Corps "Strike Corps" of Indian Army. I Corps is a battle formation under South Western Command headquartered at Jaipur. Indian armoured regiment, the 1 Horse (Skinner's Horse) raised by James Skinner at Hansi in 1803 is based at Hissar. History Formation 33rd Armoured Division was raised on 15 November 1982 by Major General L. B. Sondhi. It was converted into an Armoured Division in December 1993. Arjun Tank Trial Phase II of Arjun Tank was conducted at Hisar, Haryana and check was made for medium fording capability. Component units Command: South Western Command (Jaipur) The 33rd Armoured Division is part of I Corps under South Western Command of Indian Army. * I Corps, headquartered at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, consists of the following 3 army divisions: **the '' 4th Infantry Division'' (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) also called ''Red Eagle'' **the '' 23rd Infantry Division''(Ranchi, Jharkhand) also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisar Military Station
Hisar Military Station, established in 15 November 1982 at Hisar in Haryana state of India, is the base headquarters of the ''33rd Armoured Division'' of Mathura-headquartered ''I Corps'' strike battle formation of Jaipur-headquartered '' South Western Command'' of Indian Army. History It was raised on 15 November 1982 by Major General L. B. Sondhi. It was converted into a fully Armoured Division in December 1993. Facilities Married Accommodation Hisar Military station has 2366 married Dwelling Units (DU) of 152,200.000 Sqm carpet area for Officers, JCO’s & other ranks. Construction started in 2006 and work was completed in four packages (Pkg-II, III, IV & V) in April, 2009 at the cost o Rs. 250 crores at 2009 price. The scope of work comprises building work of RCC Frame structure construction (G+2 Storied), underground/overhead RCC reservoirs, Internal & External electrification, Internal & External Water supply, Road/Path/Culvers, Plumbing work, Sewage works etc. Whol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It is the 15th largest state by area, and the 14th largest by population. Hindi is the official language of the state. The city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka its sub-capital. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places; Baidyanath Dham, Parasnath, Dewri and Rajrappa are major religious sites. The state was formed on 15 November 2000, after carving out what was previously the southern half of Bihar. Jharkhand suffers from what is sometimes termed a resource curse: it accounts for more than 40% of the mineral resources of India, but 39.1% of its population is below the poverty line and 19.6% of children under five years of age are malnourished. Jharkhand is primarily rural, with about 24% of its population living in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathura
Mathura () is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately north of Agra, and south-east of Delhi; about from the town of Vrindavan, and from Govardhan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894. In Hinduism, Mathura is birthplace of Krishna, which is located at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex. It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus, also called Mokshyadayni Tirth. The Kesava Deo Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kansa, the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura is part of the Lord Krishna circuit (Mathura,Vrindavan, Barsana, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Bhalka). Janmashtami is grandly celebrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suratgarh
Suratgarh is a city and a municipality, just nearby Sri Ganganagar city in Sri Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharaja Surat Singh (1765 - 1828). Hindi, Bagri and Rajasthani are the widely spoken languages of the city. Geography Suratgarh is located at . It has an average elevation of 168 metres (551) feet. It is a Northern Part of Thar desert. Seasonal Ghaghar river runs through Northern part of tehsil. Suratgarh has Greenary in Northern part and Desert called tibba in southern part. From tibbas near Hanuman khejri and Manaksar this difference can be seen. Demographics As of the 2011 Indian Census, The Suratgarh Municipality has population of 70,536 of which 37,126 are males while 33,410 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 9037 which is 12.81% of total population of Suratgarh (M). In Suratgarh Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 900 against state average of 928. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Suratgarh is ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bikaner
Bikaner () is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division. Formerly the capital of the princely state of Bikaner, the city was founded by Rao Bika in 1488 CE and from its small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. The Ganges Canal, completed in 1928, and the Indira Gandhi Canal, completed in 1987, facilitated its development. History left, Bikaner coat of arms Prior to the mid 15th century, the region that is now Bikaner was a barren wilderness called Jangladesh. Rao Bika established the city of Bikaner in 1488. He was the first son of Maharaja Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan, the founder of Jodhpur and conquered the largely arid country in the north of Rajasthan. As the first son of Jodha he wanted to have his own kingdom, not inheriting Jodhpur from his father or the title of Maharaja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th Infantry Division (India)
24th Division may refer to: Infantry divisions *24th Infantry Division (Bangladesh) * 24th Division (German Empire) *24th Reserve Division (German Empire) *24th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * 24th ''Waffen'' Mountain Division of the SS ''Karstjäger'' *24th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) *24th Infantry Division (Poland) *24th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) *24th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), now a Ukrainian Ground Forces brigade * 24th Division (Spain) * 24th Infantry Division (Syrian rebel group) *24th Division (United Kingdom) *24th Infantry Division (United States) Cavalry divisions * 24th Cavalry Division (Soviet Union) *24th Cavalry Division (United States) Armoured divisions *24th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht) Aviation divisions * 24th Fighter Division (China) *24th Air Division, United States Other divisions * 24th Submarine Division, part of the Northern Fleet Severnyy flot , image = Great emblem of the Northern Fleet.svg , im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota (), previously known as ''Kotah'', is a city located in the southeast of northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located about south of the state capital, Jaipur, situated on the banks of Chambal River. With a population of over 1.2 million, it is the third most populous city of Rajasthan after Jaipur and Jodhpur, 46th most populous city of India and 53rd most populous urban agglomeration of India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Kota district and Kota division. Kota is a major coaching hub of the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes. The city of Kota was once the part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the 16th century. Apart from the several monuments that reflect the glory of the town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens. Mahesh Vijay of Bhartiya Janta Party was the last mayor of Kota. As of now, the city is being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Infantry Division (India)
18th Division or 18th Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 18th Infantry Division (France) * 18th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), Germany * 18th Division (German Empire) * 18th Reserve Division (German Empire) * 18th Infantry Division (Greece) * 18th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 18th Indian Division, a British Indian Army unit during World War I * 18th Division (North Korea) * 18th Infantry Division (Poland) * 18th Division (South Vietnam) * 18th Guards Motor Rifle Division, Russia * 18th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 18th (Eastern) Division, a United Kingdom division in World War I * 18th Infantry Division (United Kingdom), a World War II division * 39th Infantry Division (United States), briefly designated the 18th Division during 1917 * 18th Infantry Division Messina, an Italian unit in World War II Cavalry divisions * 18th Cavalry Division (Soviet Union) Armoured divisions * 18th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht), Germany * 18th Tank Division (Soviet Union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej- Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23.3 to 30.12 North latitude and 69.30 to 78.17 East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip. Its major features include the ruins of the Indus Valley civilisation at Kalibangan and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganganagar
Sri Ganganagar is a planned city and the northernmost city of the Indian States and territories of India, state of Rajasthan, near the international border of India and Pakistan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sri Ganganagar district. It is named after Maharaja Shri Ganga Singh, Ganga Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner State, Bikaner. The city is also known as the "food basket of Rajasthan". History Sri Ganganagar was established by Maharaja Ganga Singh. It was part of Bikaner state. Sri Ganganagar is one of the first well-planned modern cities of India, it is said to be influenced by the town planning of Paris. It is divided into residential blocks and a commercial area which includes a Dhan Mandi (agricultural marketplace). Almost 70-75 percent of people in Sri Ganganagar depend on farming. They grow a number of crops, including wheat, rice, and sugarcane. These products are exported to many other states, such as Punjab and Haryana. The youth of Sri Ganganagar enj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th Infantry Division (India)
16th Division or 16th Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 16th Division (German Empire), a unit of the Prussian/German Army * 16th Reserve Division (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army in World War I * 16th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), of the German Army was created in 1934 as ''Kommandant von Münster'' * 16th Mechanized Infantry Division (Greece), a major mechanized infantry formation of the Hellenic Army * 16th Indian Division, British Indian Army during World War I * 16th Division (Imperial Japanese Army), an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army * 16th Infantry Division (Poland), a military unit of the Polish Army * 16th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), a formation in the Red Army created during the Second World War * 16th Division (Spain), a unit of the Spanish Republican Army during the Spanish Civil War * 16th (Irish) Division, a voluntary 'Service' division of Kitchener's New Army raised in Ireland from the 'National Volunteers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
