Rudra, Bhairav brigades to boost Army's on-ground capabilities in border areas

The Indian Army is going to set up an "all-arms brigade" which will be known as "Rudra" under which fighting components like the infantry, mechanised infantry, armoured units, artillery, special forces, and unmanned aerial systems have been integrated, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced on the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday.

The Rudra system will receive specially prepared logistics support and combat support.

"Today’s Indian Army is not only successfully addressing current challenges but is also rapidly advancing as a transformative, modern, and future-oriented force. Under this, new all-arms brigades named ‘Rudra’ are being formed, and I approved it yesterday. This will have fighting components like infantry, mechanised infantry, armored units, artillery, special forces, and unmanned aerial systems, supported by tailored logistics and combat support," General Dwivedi said.

Similarly, agile and lethal special forces units, 'Bhairav' Light Commando Battalions, have been established to shock the enemy on the border, the Army chief said.

"Every infantry battalion now includes Drone Platoons, while artillery has enhanced its firepower manifold through ‘Divyastra Batteries’ and Loiter Munition Batteries. Army Air Defence is being equipped with indigenous missile systems. This will increase our force multifold," he maintained.

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