Sudarshan Chakra Corps
1. Corps was first raised on 12 Aug 1917 for operations in the Middle East against the Turko-German coalition during World War I. The Corps 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.
2. 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.
3. A HQ was organized at Madras in July 1987 based on the nucleus provided under elements of HQ Southern Command. This HQ under Lt Gen AS Kalkat, SYSM, PVSM, VSM directed operations in the Sri Lanka. Since the operations were inter-Services in nature, the emblem of the three Services along with the tricolour constituted the formation flag.
4. 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.
