Why in the News?
The Indian Army has operationalised a new rapid response combat unit called the Bhairav Battalion, reflecting a major shift towards fast, technology driven and multi domain warfare, especially along sensitive border areas.
What is the Bhairav Battalion
- A new age infantry formation raised in 2025
- Designed for high speed, short notice and independent operations
- Created after studying lessons from modern conflicts such as the Russia Ukraine war and India’s own border challenges
- Focuses on hybrid warfare combining conventional combat with drones, electronic disruption and rapid manoeuvre
| [2025] With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements:
I. All types of UAVs can do vertical landing II. All types of UAVs can do automated hovering III. All types of UAVs can use battery only as a source of power supply Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All the three (d) None |
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