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.

[SBajwa]

Indian Army’s High-Altitude Mono Rail Transforms Supply & Evacuation at 16,000 ft LAC Posts

Indian Army’s 4 Corps, tasked to western-part of Arunachal Pradesh, has come up with a unique logistics solution to send supplies to remote forward posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. The Corps has successfully conceptualised, engineered, and deployed an indigenous high-altitude mono rail system, fully operational and validated. It is already transforming the delivery of logistics at the height of 16,000 feet. In these areas, forward posts are often cut off for weeks under the snow. Traditional means of transport – using mules or sending it through human porters — struggle against the rugged terrain.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/1990255383060111367?s=20 ---> With the successful testing of a newly-raised integrated Rudra all-arms brigade in the major Trishul exercise on the western front, the Army may now well upgrade its Cold Start doctrine to Cold Strike for swifter and greater offensive thrusts into enemy territory.

[Rakesh]

Indian Army Secures IPR for Newly Designed Digital-Print Combat Coat
https://bharatshakti.in/indian-army-sec ... e_vignette
19 Nov 2025

[uddu]

Why China's Arunachal Ambition Will End In Failure

China has been increasing pressure on Arunachal Pradesh by calling it South Tibet and objecting to every Indian project in the region. India has answered by strengthening its position on the ground. The frontier from Kibithoo to Tuting is now held with permanent forward troops and heavy equipment. Extra brigades have been moved east of the Sela pass. Tanks like the T90S Bhishma and T72M1 have been fitted with high altitude kits and kept ready along the Tawang axis. Infantry combat vehicles are placed in each valley to block any sudden move. Artillery has been reinforced with M777 ultra light howitzers, Dhanush guns, Sharang pieces and K9 Vajra tracked guns. Pinaka rocket launchers and BrahMos missiles can strike deep into staging areas across the border. Air defence is layered with Akash NG and MRSAM systems while Rafale, Su30MKI and Tejas squadrons operate from Tezpur, Chabua, Jorhat and Pasighat. Advanced landing grounds at Mechuka, Walong, Ziro and Along support Chinook and Apache helicopters. Drones patrol the frontier and swarm units are integrated at brigade level. Logistics have improved with the Sela tunnel and over 1200 kilometres of new roads linking the Brahmaputra valley to forward posts. The overall effect is clear. Any attempt to repeat 1962 will meet immediate and overwhelming response.

[Manish_P]

Also speed up development of ultra long range cruise missiles (nuclear payload) which can reach Beijing and Shanghai

That's the only language all the great powers understand

[uddu]

Passing out Parade of Agniveers underway at the Palani Parade Ground in Hyderabad

Passing out Parade of Agniveers underway at the Palani Parade Ground in Hyderabad

[Manish_P]

Om Shanti

May God give strength to his family

Soldier dies after army tanks sinks in canal

[Prem Kumar]

Om Shanthi. Its tragic for the family

Pretty sure its a T-90 or T-72. We have had personnel losses in these tanks due to flash floods in Ladakh, barrel burst etc

If an Arjun had been lost this way, the wolves would be out in full force, calling it a "massive setback", like how they are trying to milk the Tejas crash in Dubai

[Manish_P]

^ It also underlines why we need tanks (and IFVs) with amphibious (fording) capabilities on not just the eastern but on the western front (with their canals) as well.

[Prem Kumar]

Yes. Which is why it was galling to see the IA/MoD drooling over the useless Stryker which did not have amphibious capability, while cold-shouldering WhAP which did (Moroccans are smarter than us!)

Now, we want to give Stryker a 2nd chance because they are going to do some jugaad and create an amphibious version

[A Sharma]

Meet 'Sapperscout 2.0', the war robot developed by Major Rajprasad RS of Indian Army, that can scout, supply and save lives

[Rakesh]

Om Shanti

May God give strength to his family

Soldier dies after army tanks sinks in canal

Soldier dies while training as Army tank sinks in Indira Gandhi canal
https://indianexpress.com/article/citie ... 1074/lite/
04 Dec 2025

[Manish_P]

Om Shanti

May God give strength to his family

Soldier dies after army tanks sinks in canal

Soldier dies while training as Army tank sinks in Indira Gandhi canal
https://indianexpress.com/article/citie ... 1074/lite/
04 Dec 2025

30 feet deep? Isn't that way over the capability of most, if not all, tanks?

[bala]

Technology Maxims For The Indian Army

This talk and its gist was given at Army War College during their annual Defence and Strategy Seminar.
Lt. Gen P R Shankar

The talk is about the technologies required by the Army and how to get hold of them. A fundamental view is that India has adequate technological capabilities and capacities. It just need to harness them and put into effect what is needed in it operational context.

Lt. Gen P R Shankar based on IIT-M research talks about Ramjet propelled artillery (with actual demo firing of 76mm shell which is roughly 1/2 of 155 mm shell). The cost is low roughly 12 crores but acquiring such tech would cost 1000 crore.

[VinodTK]

Indian Army achieves logistics milestone with tank movement to Kashmir via rail




SOURCE: Mmathrubhumi.com

[chetak]

Swagat nahi karogai #IndianArmy ke #Apache ka

[RCase]

Indian Army’s High-Altitude Mono Rail Transforms Supply & Evacuation at 16,000 ft LAC Posts

Indian Army’s 4 Corps, tasked to western-part of Arunachal Pradesh, has come up with a unique logistics solution to send supplies to remote forward posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. The Corps has successfully conceptualised, engineered, and deployed an indigenous high-altitude mono rail system, fully operational and validated. It is already transforming the delivery of logistics at the height of 16,000 feet. In these areas, forward posts are often cut off for weeks under the snow. Traditional means of transport – using mules or sending it through human porters — struggle against the rugged terrain.

Seemed like a juggad. The speed is pretty slow and I think it transports about 300 kg? Why not a ropeway? Would be faster and easier to transport a bigger load.

[Rakesh]

Indian Army Nears Full Ammunition Self-Reliance, Says Over 90% Variants Now Indigenised
https://bharatshakti.in/indian-army-nea ... e_vignette
31 Dec 2025

[Rakesh]

Indian Army Flags Major Modernisation Gains in 2025, From Long-Range Precision Strikes to New Battlefield Units
https://bharatshakti.in/indian-army-fla ... eld-units/
31 Dec 2025

[VinodTK]

First Look at Bhairav, India’s Modern Warfare Force with 1 Lakh Trained Drone Operatives

[wig]

https://www.republicworld.com/defence/i ... irav-units

Indian Army Creates 1 Lakh Operatives for New Bhairav Units - Army raises 15 Bhairav battalions to bridge the gap between Para SF and regular Infantry.
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At a time when the Centre is pushing for restructuring the defence forces, the Indian Army has carried out one of the biggest ever transformations to meet modern warfare challenges creating a pool of over one lakh drone operatives across the force.
Bhairav, the latest Special Force raised by the Indian Army- is being readied to tackle the challenges of modern warfare, as all operatives are capable of handling drones and use them in real operations for targeting bases and formations inside enemy territory.

some information

The Indian Army has raised around 15 of these battalions already, and they have been assigned to different formations on both borders and have plans to raise around 25 of them in total in the near future. The Bhairav battalions would also bridge the gap between the Para Special Forces and the regular Infantry battalions. The Bhairav would also be tasked to carry out Special Operations at tactical to operational depth.
"Modern warfare is changing at a very rapid pace. The conflicts of today are hybrid in nature, and one needs to be fully equipped with modern technology to be able to deal with the Challenges.

The Bhairav battalions have also been created as part of the force restructuring, which have been raised in line with the requirements of modern technology, new thought process and as per the new operational requirements," Commanding Officer of the 2 Bhairav Battalion told ANI in an exclusive interview. "I am the Commanding officer of the desert Bhairav battalion of the Southern Command of the Indian Army. The desert has its own challenges where special skill sets, endurance and technology are required to be used in the right way. That is why the Bhairav has been raised as a technology-driven system which can operate independently and carry out multi-domain operations in the future," he added.
Explaining about the formation of the unit, the Commanding officer said, “The desert Bhairav Battalion has been raised on the concept of 'Sons of the Soil' as the majority of the troops are from Rajasthan who can understand the terrain, language, weather and the area. The battalion has been built upon the legacy of the valour and gallantry of Rajanghan, and that is our biggest strength. We are ready to meet any challenge in the desert sector.”

[Rakesh]

^^^
https://x.com/NetramDefence/status/2008 ... 77215?s=20 ---> Indian Army raises 15 'Bhairav' battalions with 1 lakh drone-capable operatives, one of the largest force transformations in recent history.

Key highlights:
• Bridge between Para SF & regular Infantry
• All personnel trained in drone operations for deep strikes
• 'Sons of the Soil' concept with local terrain expertise
• Part of broader restructuring with Rudra Brigades

These units are designed for high-speed offensive ops at tactical to operational depth; a clear response to lessons from Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh & own border conflicts.

Target: 25 battalions total. First public showcase at Army Day Parade, Jaipur (Jan 15).

This is the Army's answer to hybrid warfare demands.

[VinodTK]

Indian Army gears up for drone warfare with 20 new 'Shaktibaan' regiments: Report

In a major boost to its drone warfare capability, the Indian Army is in the process of raising 15 to 20 Shaktibaan regiments equipped with swarm drones, loitering munitions and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of striking targets ranging from 5 km to 500 km, news agency ANI reported.

The Shaktibaan regiments will function under the Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery, with a few initial units already operationalised, defence officials told ANI. The move is part of a large-scale force restructuring envisioned by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi to prepare the force for modern, technology-driven warfare.

According to officials, the new regiments are aimed at bridging the Army’s capability gap in striking targets between 50 km and 500 km. For ranges beyond 400–500 km, the Army already fields BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and is also inducting the 120-km range Pinaka multi-barrel rocket systems.

To equip the first Shaktibaan regiments, the Army is expected to shortly issue a tender under a fast-track procurement process for around 850 loitering munitions along with their launchers, officials said. Indian manufacturers will supply the systems under the fast-track route, with deliveries expected within the next two years.

Indian defence firms such as Solar Defence and Aerospace, Adani Defence, and RapheM are likely to be key contenders for the project, which is estimated to be worth around Rs 2,000 crore, ANI reported.

The Army has already trained more than one lakh drone operators and has begun equipping its formations with a wide range of drone-based weapons. Alongside the Shaktibaan regiments, the Regiment of Artillery will also raise 35 to 40 Divyastra batteries within artillery divisions, each equipped with multiple types of strike-capable drones.

The Infantry is also undergoing parallel modernisation by raising Ashmi platoons in every infantry battalion. In addition, a new Special Forces unit named Bharav has been created to enhance special operations capability at the Corps headquarters level, with each operative trained to launch drones for precision strikes.

During Operation Sindoor, Indian forces extensively used loitering munitions such as Nagastra, Sky Striker, Harpy and Harop to target enemy positions and Pakistani military bases following the escalation of hostilities by Pakistan, ANI reported.

From: money control

[SSridhar]

Looks like nimble moves are being made by IA based on lessons learnt from Op. Sindoor.

[Rakesh]

And then we have armchair field marshals (also known as self appointed protectors of the armed forces on the internet) who protect the import pasand nature of the Army and her sister services.

https://x.com/Tej_Intel/status/2008866551865442429?s=20 ---> Army has always been oblivious about well-being of soldiers. They knowingly never spend on the best protective equipment, don't up-armour their vehicles, and even degrade the functionalities of assault rifles to save a few crores. And then spend those on useless military toys.