Why is it in the news?
→ Bhairav Battalions to debut in Army Day Parade at Jaipur.
→ Highlighted as India Army’s modern warfare and rapid-response formation.
Category: Defence
Important Points
- Bhairav Battalions are high-speed offensive formations bridging Para SF and regular infantry.
- Launched as 2025 Army initiative for hybrid and technology-driven warfare.
- Each battalion has about 200–250 personnel from infantry, artillery, air defence, and signals.
- Uses “Sons of the Soil” recruitment for terrain familiarity.
- 15 battalions raised so far; expansion planned to 23–25.
- Deployed in sensitive sectors: Rajasthan, Jammu, Ladakh, Northeast.
- Trained for drone-based targeting and unmanned warfare.
- Army creating a pool of over one lakh drone operatives.