Officials said on Thursday that Itanagar, September 18 (IANS) The Indian Army is rapidly increasing the induction of drones and counter-drain systems, already operating with several units, officials said on Thursday.
Defense spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that drone centers were established in major training academies, including Indian military academy in Dehradun, Infantry School in Moh and Officer Training Academy in Chennai.
He said that the move aims to embed drone operations as a standard capacity for soldiers in all the arms of the army.
On Thursday, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited Litbali, Arunachal Pradesh, a focus on focusing on the drone capabilities of the Indian Army.
Officials said the Indian Army’s approach has been caught in the concept of “eagle in hand” – the idea that every soldier should be able to operate a drone, as he borne with his weapon.
Based on the work of the unit or soldier, the drone will be employed for combating, monitoring, logistics or even medical clearance.
The spokesman said that counter-drain measures are also being included in parallel, creating a layered system for both exploitation and ineffective of unmanned platforms.
During the 26th Kargil Victory Day in Dras on 26 July, there was also an emphasis on the change in the head of the army staff General Upendra Dwivedi.
He had announced that each Infantry Battalion would have a drone platoon, artillery regiment counter-drain system and loiter monsoon, and will be made a overall divine battery to increase accurate and survival.
The army chief announced, “Our firepower will increase manifold,” the army chief announced that the army was moving rapidly towards becoming a modern and future forces.
The defense spokesperson said that it provokes troops with drones, strengthening the double emphasis, counter-drain defense, showing the recognition of the Indian Army that unmanned systems are no longer essential elements of the battlefield.
Defense Pro said that by aligning training, operating units and alignment structures, the Indian Army is ensuring that “tomorrow’s soldier” will not take a weapon but also an eagle, a drone, which expands their vision, reach and power on the battlefield, said the defense Pro said.
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