Madhya Pradesh
BSF Launches Durga Drone Squadron
- 13 Nov 2025
- 3 min read
Why in News?
The Border Security Force (BSF) is embarking on a historic initiative by establishing its first all-women drone operations unit, named the Durga Drone Squadron.
- The initiative marks a significant milestone in women's empowerment within the BSF and other security forces.
Key Features
- About: This pioneering effort blends women's power with advanced technology, aiming to enhance border security operations on both the western and eastern fronts of India.
- Location: The training is conducted at the School of Drone Warfare (SDW), situated at the BSF Academy in Gwalior, a premier institution for drone technology training within the BSF.
- Training Programme:
- The squadron is undergoing advanced training in aerial surveillance, intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and counter-drone operations.
- In addition to drone operation, the trainees are learning to:
- Conduct search and rescue operations.
- Use electronic detection and neutralisation systems to counter cross-border drone threats.
- Goals of the Squadron:
- The squadron is aimed at strengthening a technologically advanced and intelligent border security framework, enhancing overall effectiveness.
- Women personnel will significantly boost surveillance coverage along India's borders, improving real-time intelligence gathering, and will play a key role in anti-infiltration and disaster response operations.
Border Security Force (BSF)
- The BSF was raised in 1965, after the India-Pakistan war.
- It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces of the Union of India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
- Other Central Armed Police Forces are: Assam Rifles (AR), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), National Security Guards (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
- The 2.65-lakh force is deployed along the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders.
- It is deployed on the Indo-Pakistan International Border, Indo-Bangladesh International Border, and Line of Control (LoC) along with the Indian Army and in Anti-Naxal Operations.
