2nd Infantry Division (India)
| 2nd Mountain Division | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the 2nd Mountain Division | |
| Active | August 1942 - October 1944 1962 - date |
| Country | British India India |
| Allegiance | British Empire India |
| Branch | British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Mountain warfare, Counterinsurgency |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | III Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Dinjan |
| Nickname | Dao Division |
| Engagements | Second World War Sino-Indian War Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj Gen RS Chandel |
The 2nd Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II and was disbanded in 1944. In its present form, 2 Mountain Division, raised in 1962, is part of the Indian Army.