Central Command was first established in 1942 during World War II and then disbanded in 1946.

[3] With its HQ at Lucknow the Command was re-established on 1 May 1963 due to the Sino-Indian War of 1962.

[8] 18 Regimental Centres and a large number of logistic and training establishments come under Central Command.

[9] Almost half of the 62 cantonments in India lie within the Central Command's theatre.

Central Command earlier used to act as a strategic reserve but now it is looking after Uttarakhand sector of Indo-Tibet and Indo-Nepal border.