‘New All-Arms Brigades Being Formed’: Army Chief Announces ‘Rudra’ On Kargil Vijay Diwas
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‘New All-Arms Brigades Being Formed’: Army Chief Announces ‘Rudra’ On Kargil Vijay Diwas
‘New All-Arms Brigades Being Formed’: Army Chief Announces ‘Rudra’ On Kargil Vijay Diwas. Indian Army chief also sent across a message to Pakistan from the border on the occasion of KargIL. General Upendra Dwivedi announced new ‘all-arms brigades’ named ‘Ruda’ on Saturday. India responded to Pakistan’s military actions from May 7 to 9 with ‘measured and precise retaliation’ and a ‘whole-of-nation’ approach, he said. The Army chief evoked Operation Sindoor to send out a clear message that those who harbour terrorism ‘will no longer escape’. The Indian Army is ‘rapidly advancing as a transformative, modern, and future-oriented force’, he added. ‘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. Army Air Defence is being equipped with indigenous missile systems.
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Last Updated: July 26, 2025, 12:09 IST
Indian Army chief also sent across a message to Pakistan from the border on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas that those who harbour terrorism “will no longer escape”.
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Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced new “all-arms brigades” named ‘Rudra’ on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday.
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Army chief announces ‘Rudra’ birgade (PTI Image)
Laying down the Indian Army’s steps towards modernisation and transformation, he said that all-arms brigades and lethal special forces units were being formed to make the army a “future-oriented force”.
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“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,” he said while addressing the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations at Dras, Kargil.
#WATCH | Dras, Kargil | Addressing the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations, Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi says, “The forces that are conspiring to harm India’s sovereignty, integrity and people, will be given a befitting reply in the future too, this is the new normal… pic.twitter.com/EeETvgBVAM— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2025
“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,” General Dwivedi stressed.
Sources told CNN-News18 that two infantry brigades have already been converted into Rudra Brigades. Till now, the Army used to have only arm-specific brigades, but Rudra will be a mix of arms.
The Army chief evoked Operation Sindoor to send out a clear message to Pakistan on Kargil Vijay Diwas that those who harbour terrorism will no longer escape.
He said that India’s May 7 strike was not just a response but a message to Pakistan, whose terrorists carried out the Pahalgam terror attack, killing 26 civilians.
“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. On the night of May 6-7, the Indian Army targeted nine high-value terrorist locations in Pakistan and POJK without harming any innocent civilians. This was not just a response; it was a clear message: “Those who harbor terrorism will no longer escape,” he said.
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General Dwivedi said that India responded to Pakistan’s military actions from May 7 to 9 with “measured and precise retaliation”.
“Our Army Air Defence stood as an impregnable wall, impenetrable by any drone or missile. This was achieved through a Whole-of-Nation Approach, where the Army, Air Force, Navy, and other government agencies stood united. Any forces planning to harm India’s sovereignty, integrity, or people have been given a befitting reply and will continue to receive one,” the Army chief said.
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First Published: July 26, 2025, 11:28 IST
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