According to the Economic Times on January 27, the Indian Army plans to deploy about 10,000 drones in its Western Command and more than 20,000 drones along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border. It is reported that the Indian Army is responsible for 97% of drone and counter-drone operations within 35 kilometers of land and 3 kilometers of airspace in the border areas. To strengthen these capabilities, India is establishing air domain command and control centers along the India-China and India-Pakistan borders to monitor cross-border unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) dynamics, command domestic UAV operations, and carry out strike missions against enemy UAV platforms. In addition, the Indian Army has deployed two rocket force units, two "Rudra" integrated combat brigades, and 21 "Bhairav" light assault battalions. At the same time, the effective range of the Indian Artillery brigades has been increased from 150 kilometers to 1,000 kilometers across the border. It is reported that the purpose of forming the "Bhairav" assault battalions is to equip special forces with armed UAVs, reconnaissance UAVs, and loitering munitions, enabling them to conduct strategic operations deep into enemy territory.
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