[citation needed] It was part of the British Indian Army during the First World War for operations in Egypt and France.

[3] Disbanded in Karachi in 1947 after repatriation, it was re-raised after India gained independence, as part of the Indian Army, in 1948 as HQ Jammu and Kashmir Force.

In June 1972, HQ Northern Command was raised to take over operational control of Jammu & Kashmir.

HQ 15 Corps moved to Srinagar to take charge of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.

[2] The design consists of the 'red-white-red background' depicting a corps of the Indian Army with a Chinar leaf and a battle axe superimposed on it.