Updated: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:21 (IST) The Indian Army is in the process of raising 20 Bhairav battalions in the next six months. Designed to bridge the gap between conventional and special forces, these battalions are ready for rapid action on the China-Pakistan borders. Indian Army to get 20 Bhairav battalions in next 6 months (file photo) Digital Desk New Delhi. The Indian Army is in the process of raising 20 Bhairava battalions within the next six months. Five Bhairav light commandos have already been deployed in the Indian Army. Which is active in different parts of the country. Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar, director general of infantry, said that apart from these five battalions, about four more are ready, while the remaining 16 will be ready and activated within the next six months. Remove ads Read news only Actually, the job of Bhairavbatalion is to bridge the gap between the army’s conventional forces and special forces. These are light and deadly commando battalions. Which is prepared for quick operation on the borders of China and Pakistan. Where was the Bhairav battalion deployed? According to the information, a Bhairav battalion consists of 250 soldiers. Continue in different parts of the country. Of these one is in Leh, one in Srinagar and one in Nagrota. The remaining two battalions are deployed in the desert and hilly areas of the Western and Eastern borders. Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar said that one has been deployed in Leh with 14 Corps, one in Srinagar with 15 Corps and one in Nagrota with 16 Corps. The Indian Army currently has 380 infantry units. Bhairav battalions are not like regular infantry, but also include soldiers from arms such as air defense, artillery and signals. Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar said that the Indian Army currently has 380 infantry units. Which will be used entirely for drone operation. These platoons have many types of drones, with which tasks such as monitoring, gathering information and attacking the enemy can be done.
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