Indian Military News

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Ramana, these are same divisions that were approved by CCS in 2008. However earlier they were to be raised using elements from existing formations. Seems like there has been a rethink on that, so these are now truly "new" MtnDivs. See the quote from the above article:

Elaborating upon the decision to remove the cap on fresh recruitments, sources said the Army raised the first two divisions from within its existing resources. It stretched the Army’s resources and realising its adverse impact on preparedness, the Government allowed additional recruitments.



With the hike in sanctioned manpower strength, the Army would now have more elbow room to rapidly raise the two divisions and train them in the shortest possible time. Moreover, the Government asked the Army to hasten the process of procuring Howitzer guns aptly suited for mountain warfare.

Here is one of the news items from 2008, regarding the composition of the new divs:



[url="http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-to-raise-two-new-mountain-divisions-of-the-army/322331/"]India to raise two new mountain divisions of the army[/url]

While most troops for the two new divisions would be pooled from existing army units, there could be new battalions and brigades raised for augmenting the new divisions' strength, the sources added.

Seems there is renewed urgency with respect to the original 5 yr plan (2 yrs for Div+Brig HQs and 3 yrs to add teeth).