XXX Corps (Pakistan)

The XXX Corps (30 Corps), known as Triple X Corps, is a corps of the Pakistan Army currently assigned to Gujranwala, Punjab Province. The Corps is a major and integral part of the army, along with PAF's Eastern Air Command. It is currently commanded by Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer.

30th Corps (Pakistan)
Badge of 30 Corps, Gujranwala
Active	1987 - present
Country	Pakistan
Allegiance	Pakistan Army
Branch	Active Duty
Type	Army Corps
Role	Combined arms formation Tactical headquarters element
Size	30,000+ approximately (though this may vary as units are rotated)
HQ/Command Control Headquarter	Gujranwala, Punjab
Nickname(s)	Triple X Corps, Gujranwala
Colors Identification	Red, white and green
Engagements	Operation Desert Hawk Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 India-Pakistan Standoff
Decorations	Military Decorations of Pakistan Military
Commanders
Corps Commander	Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer
Chief of Staff	Brigadier Ghazafi
Notable commanders	Gen Raheel Sharif Lt Gen Javed Ashraf Qazi Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch Lt Gen Nadeem Taj General Asim Munir

The vital area, which connects Pakistan's Punjab with parts of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (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.[1]

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.