Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced the formation of New Delhi, 4 October (IANS), a new brigade, ‘Rudra’, on Saturday, the Army’s Northern Command on Saturday stated that, “The Indian Army continues to take its tireless focus on capacity development and preparation for future wars.”
Taking it into X, the Northern Command said, “A unique mixture of Rudra-Significized Combat Applications and Seemless Inter-Armed Integration. Sometimes while combating transforming battles, with developed technologies and dynamic challenges, the feeling of coordination ensures that our forces have given attention to the ability to be ready for future.
The clip also included the announcement of the ‘Rudra Brigade’ by the army chief, sharing a small video showing the skills of the Indian Army.
“A new brigade is being formed, which I approved yesterday. The brigade will join – Infantry, Mechanized Infantry, armored units, artillery, special forces, unmanned aerial systems, and such fighting components will be united and will be prepared for a special task to provide logistics support or comment support or commentary support.”
In particular, this message of General Dwivedi was announced on 26th July 2025 on the occasion of 26th Kargil Vijay Day.
Integrated formation marks a significant principle, which aims to increase accelerated response abilities in jointness, operational agility and high-intensity conflict landscapes with the army.
Defense analysts see the move as a continuity of India’s comprehensive efforts in modernization and integrated theater schemes.
The inclusion of special forces and unmanned systems within the brigade is seen as a step towards traditional conventional combinations with emerging technologies.
The new formation is expected to play an important role in ensuring India’s preparations for future wars, while sending a strong message of preventive to their front.
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