ThePrint ThePrintPod: Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment
Aug 25, 2025
The Indian Army is ramping up its readiness to address threats from both Pakistan and China. Specialized Bhairav Commando units are being deployed strategically along the northern frontier. The episode dives into the Army's modernization efforts, focusing on advanced artillery and the restructuring of brigades. These moves aim to enhance operational capabilities for multi-front challenges, showcasing an evolving military strategy that adapts to contemporary warfare demands.
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New Commando Battalions For Two-Front Threat
- The Indian Army is raising five Bheer of Commando battalions for two-front deployment by month-end.
- At least 23 such battalions will be operational by end-October to strengthen cross-border interdiction and reconnaissance.
Role And Training Of Bheer Units
- Bheer of Commandos will perform cross-border interdiction, reconnaissance and disruption while leaving highest-value missions to special forces.
- Each battalion has about 250 soldiers trained first at parent units and then with advanced or special forces training.
Restructure After Intelligence And Drone Lessons
- The restructuring follows Army Chief General Upendra Dweddi's announcement after intelligence failures in Operation Sindhur.
- The May hostilities showed drone, loitering munitions and network surveillance can inflict precise damage quickly.