Rapid Fire
Indian Army Adapts Tactics to Counter Two-Front Threats
- 05 Aug 2025
- 2 min read
Source: TOI
The Indian Army is undergoing structural and technological upgrades to become a future-ready force amid rising threats from China and Pakistan, especially post- Operation Sindoor.
- It aims to create self-contained integrated battle groups (IBGs) of soldiers.
Key Structural & Technical Upgrades
- Rudra All-Arms Brigades: Single-arm brigades are being restructured into integrated combat units combining infantry, tanks, artillery, engineers, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and Special Forces, customised for specific operational roles.
- Bhairav Light Commando Battalions: Planned raising of 40–50 agile, lethal battalions for swift border incursions; to supplement existing Para-Special Force (SF) and Para (Airborne) units.
- Artillery & Drone: The Army is raising ‘Shaktibaan’ artillery regiments with special ‘Divyadrishti’ surveillance and loitering munitions batteries for precision strikes.
- Over 400 infantry battalions will be equipped with dedicated drone platoons, with a strong push for UAV integration across combat formations.
- Army Air Defence (AAD): Strengthened with 2 Akash Prime and 3 Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) regiments for high-altitude and rapid response, with IAF support.
Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs):
- IBGs are brigade-sized, agile, and self-sufficient combat formations designed to swiftly launch strikes against adversaries during hostilities.
- They are tailored for rapid mobilisation and effectiveness in modern, high-tempo warfare.
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