Indian Army raises Bhairav Special Force with over one lakh drone operatives for modern warfare

Key facts

• Indian Army has created 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.
• All Bhairav operatives are capable of handling drones and using them in real operations for targeting bases and formations inside enemy territory.
• The Indian Army has raised around 15 Bhairav battalions already, with plans to raise around 25 in total.
• The Bhairav battalions bridge the gap between the Para Special Forces and the regular Infantry battalions.
• The Bhairav battalions will carry out Special Operations at tactical to operational depth.
• The desert Bhairav Battalion, also known as the Desert Falcons, is based on the concept of 'Sons of the Soil' with majority troops from Rajasthan.
• The Bhairav battalions underwent operational validation during Exercise Akhand Prahar.
• The Bhairav battalions will participate in the Army Day Parade at Jaipur on January 15 this year.
• Indian Army has also created Rudra Brigades, all-arms formations combining infantry, mechanised units, tanks, artillery, special forces, and unmanned aerial systems.