Surveillance boost: Army to raise ‘Baaz Battalions’
The Indian Army is establishing 'Baaz Battalions' to centralize and expand its drone and remotely piloted aircraft capabilities. This initiative aims to improve battlefield surveillance and intelligence gathering following operational lessons from border conflicts.
Why it matters
It signifies a strategic shift toward modern, drone-centric warfare in regional defense operations.
The Indian Army is raising dedicated ‘Baaz Battalions’ to significantly enhance its Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) capability, a move aimed at strengthening battlefield surveillance, intelligence gathering and rapid response through a specialised drone force, defence sources said.
The report is a standard defense news update based on official sources.
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