Surveillance boost: Army to raise ‘Baaz Battalions’
The Indian Army is establishing 'Baaz Battalions' to significantly enhance its Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) capabilities for battlefield surveillance, intelligence gathering, and rapid response. This move is driven by operational lessons from recent border standoffs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, aiming to centralize and specialize drone operations.
The Indian Army is establishing 'Baaz Battalions' to significantly enhance its Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) capabilities for battlefield surveillance, intelligence gathering, and rapid response. This move is driven by operational lessons from recent border standoffs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, aiming to centralize and specialize drone operations.
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GS Paper 3: Internal Security (Border management, defense capabilities); Science and Technology (Defense technology)
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