Sudarshan Chakra Corps celebrates its 34th raising day

New Delhi: The Sudarshan Chakra Corps of Indian Army celebrated its 34rd Raising Day in a solemn ceremony at Bhopal Military Station on May 18, 2023.   

Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal, Sena Medal, General Officer Commanding, Sudarshan Chakra Corps paid homage to the gallant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the Nation. 

The Corps was first raised on 12 Aug 1917 for operations in the Middle East against the Turko-German coalition during World War I. It was demobilized in 1918 at the end of the War. The formation sign of the Corps then had a "Four-Leaved Shamrock" symbolizing luck, with the Roman Figure VII repeated thrice for 21.

The Corps was raised once again in Feb 1942 for operations in the Middle East. Corps was again de-mobilized at the end of the Second World War. For the duration of the second phase, the Corps bore as its badge the truncated Heraldic of a Horse, symbolizing swiftness. 

The Corps formation sign "Sudarshan Chakra" is a divine weapon and personal associate of Lord Vishnu. Designed from the fiery energy of Sun and held in Vishnu's right hand, it is a symbol of mind as the power of mind destroys all form of ignorance, so the Chakra destroys all demons.

Sudarshan Chakra Corps or 21 Corps, headquartered at Bhopal and Konark Corps or 12 Corps, headquartered at Jodhpur, are two operations formations under the Southern Command.

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