“Rudra brigades, Bhairav battalions to boost Army’s capabilities in border areas”, India Today, July 26, 2025:
“The Indian Army is going to set up an “all-arms brigade” which will be known as “Rudra” under which fighting components like the infantry, mechanised infantry, armoured units, artillery, special forces, and unmanned aerial systems have been integrated, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced on the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday.
Two of the Army’s infantry brigades deployed in border areas have already been converted into Rudra, which will receive specially prepared logistics support and combat support.
“Today’s Indian Army is not only successfully addressing current challenges but is also rapidly advancing as a transformative, modern, and future-oriented force. Under this, new all-arms brigades named ‘Rudra’ are being formed, and I approved it yesterday. This will have fighting components like infantry, mechanised infantry, armored units, artillery, special forces, and unmanned aerial systems, supported by tailored logistics and combat support,” General Dwivedi said…….”
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