Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday announced the formation of a new brigade, 'Rudra' on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. While speaking at the Kargil War Memorial in Kashmir, Gen Dwivedi emphasised that the move is towards transformation of the army, adding that this will have several fighting components supported by "tailored logistics" and "combat support". Gen Dwivedi, while referring to the Pahalgam terror attacks, also stated that those supporting terrorists will not be spared.

“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," Gen Dwivedi stated while addressing the celebrations.

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He further stated that ‘Bhairav’ Light Commando Battalions have been formed to "shock" the enemy in the border regions. Gen Dwivedi also stated that Army Air Defence is being equipped with Indian-made missile systems to boost efficiency.

“Similarly, agile and lethal special forces units, ‘Bhairav’ Light Commando Battalions, have been established to shock the enemy on the border. Every infantry battalion now includes Drone Platoons, while artillery has enhanced its firepower manifold through ‘Divyastra Batteries’ and Loiter Munition Batteries. Army Air Defence is being equipped with indigenous missile systems. This will increase our force multifold," Gen Dwivedi added.

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While defining the Pahalgam terror attack as "cowardly", he stressed that the Indian army responded "decisively". “The cowardly terrorist attack in Pehalgam was a deep wound for the entire nation. But this time, India did not just mourn; it resolved to respond decisively. With the unwavering trust of the nation and the strategic autonomy granted by the government, the Indian Army delivered a well-planned, precise, and decisive response," Gen Dwivedi stated.


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