Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

[Vayutuvan]

Pranam to Lt Gen Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar ji.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/1988943005676605815?s=20 ---> Defence ministry inks Rs 2,096 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics for procurement of #INVAR anti-tank missiles to enhance firepower and lethality of T-90S main-battle tanks. The weapon is a sophisticated laser-guided anti-tank missile with very high hit probability: MoD.

[Rakesh]

Rudra Integrated All Arms Brigade Declared Fully Operational After Exercise Akhand Prahaar
https://bharatshakti.in/rudra-integrate ... d-prahaar/
13 Nov 2025

VIDEO: https://x.com/sidhant/status/1988905831731974452?s=20 ---> With Rudra Brigade, our doctrine of Cold start becomes the doctrine of Cold Strike, says top Indian military Commander during military exercises Akhand Prahar.

[Hriday]

Wow!! Unbelievable. See the 54 second video in the link below. The support structures look very thin and a very wide carrier is riding fast on the top of a thin monorail. At first look most people will think that it is some cheap AI video.

https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/19893068 ... lk9PA&s=19

Interesting. The Army’s 4 ‘Gajraj’ Corps deploys an indigenous high-altitude #MonoRail system for logistical supply at 16,000-feet. It’s capable of transporting 300+ kg of load in a single run to remote posts

[tandav]

Wow!! Unbelievable. See the 54 second video in the link below. The support structures look very thin and a very wide carrier is riding fast on the top of a thin monorail. At first look most people will think that it is some cheap AI video.

https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/19893068 ... lk9PA&s=19

Interesting. The Army’s 4 ‘Gajraj’ Corps deploys an indigenous high-altitude #MonoRail system for logistical supply at 16,000-feet. It’s capable of transporting 300+ kg of load in a single run to remote posts

Agricultural monorail for hill crop harvesting in many farms pioneered in Italy / France grape farms AFAIK.
https://youtube.com/shorts/L-yPvMRoGFI? ... 7fD21bDDqA

[Amber G.]

ASSAM RIFLES TO CONDUCT FIVE-DAY UAS ELECTRONICS & DRONE SYSTEMS BOOTCAMP IN MANIPUR
#AssamRifles in collaboration with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, is conducting a specialised five-day Bootcamp on Electronics for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Sensors and Communication at the Drone Training Node (DTN), Modi, Chandel District from 01 to 05 December 2025. Building on the success of Manipur’s pioneering Drone Training Capsule held at IIIT Manipur in July 2025, the programme—organised under a MeitY project—aims to deepen technological proficiency among Defence personnel. The Bootcamp will provide intensive training on aircraft fundamentals, sensor integration, communication systems, data acquisition and flight testing. Participants will gain hands-on experience in assembling and operating FPV drones, with modules on both autonomous and manual flight. The curriculum emphasises practical problem-solving and real-world challenges in drone electronics. The programme will be conducted by Prof. Ravi Kumar Gangwar, Prof. Jaisingh T.E., Prof. Samrat Mukhopadhyay and Prof. Jeevesh Kumar from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, in coordination with Assam Rifles. All participants will receive Certificates of Participation, and top performers will be awarded Certificates of Merit.

[uddu]

Rudra Brigade: Inside India's New Integrated Warfighting Plan
India is developing a new integrated combat formation called the "Rudra" brigade as part of an update to its war-planning approach. The brigade was tested during Exercise Trishul on the western front, where the "Black Mace" Rudra unit was validated with tanks, mechanised forces, artillery, air defence, drones and logistics elements. The Indian Air Force supported the exercises with fighters, helicopters and heliborne operations. "Rudra" aligns with India’s shift from the "Cold Start" doctrine towards a reported "Cold Strike" model focused on speed and joint operations. Two Rudra brigades are already deployed in Ladakh and Sikkim, with more planned.

[uddu]

Army Chief’s ‘Picture Abhi Baki Hai’ Warning To Pakistan
India’s Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi warned Pakistan that India will respond firmly to any provocation and will not tolerate state-sponsored terrorism, citing Operation Sindoor as a demonstration of rapid, integrated military action.

He emphasised lessons in faster decision-making, tri-service coordination, and logistics for prolonged multi-domain conflicts. Dwivedi noted that future operations could last months or years, requiring sustained preparedness.

He also highlighted improved India–China relations since late 2024, crediting political and military dialogue for stabilising the Line of Actual Control.