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The '''12th RAPID Division''' is a [[Division (military)|division]] of the [[Indian Army]]. It was formed during [[World War II]] in January 1943, in [[Persia]]. It was renamed South Persia Area in January 1945. During the war it had [[34th Indian Infantry Brigade]], [[39th Indian Infantry Brigade]], and [[60th Indian Infantry Brigade]] under command.<ref>The Indian Army 1914-1947 By Ian Sumner, p.25</ref><br />
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The division was formed again on 3 November 1966 from forces in the Barmer sector of the border with Pakistan. In December 1971 the 12th was under [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]], with the 30th, 45th and 322nd Infantry Brigades.<ref>(Renaldi and Rikhye 2011, 43)</ref> Today the [[Arjun (tank)|Arjun MBT]] is entering service with [[140th Armoured Brigade]], 12th RAPID Division in [[Jaisalmer]]. The two Arjun units have been reported as the [[43rd Armoured Regiment (India)|43 Armoured Regiment]] (Jaisalmer) and [[75th Armoured Regiment (India)|75 Armoured Regiment]] (Jaisalmer).<br />
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