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The Hindu
31-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Lieutenant General V. Sreehari to take charge as GOC, Dakshin Bharat Area from August 1
Lieutenant General V. Sreehari will assume charge as the General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area, Indian Army, from Friday (August 1, 2025). The formation covers Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Union Territories of Puducherry and Lakshadweep. Hailing from Malappuram, Kerala, he is an alumnus of Sainik School Amaravati Nagar, NDA Khadakvasla, and IMA Dehradun. He was commissioned into the 16 Sikh Light Infantry on June 13, 1987. He served in the many parts of the country and an United Nations Mission abroad. He commanded a Para Special Forces Battalion in Operation Rakshak, Base Camp at Siachen Glacier, and a Mountain Division in the northeast. He was awarded the Shaurya Chakra in 1998 while serving with the 31 Rashtriya Rifles (Commando), the Sena Medal (Distinguished Services) in 2021, and an Ati Vishist Seva Medal in 2023.
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Indian Army sets up drone MRO lab in tie-up with Chennai firm Zuppa
CHENNAI: In line with Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi's vision to equip every soldier with a drone, the Dakshin Bharat Area has set up a dedicated drone MRO lab at the Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington, in partnership with Chennai-based Zuppa. The initiative marks a strategic shift in the military's approach to unmanned aerial systems (UAS), placing greater emphasis not only on frontline drone deployment but also on in-theatre repair, diagnostics, and self-reliance. The effort follows lessons drawn from Operation Sindoor. The operation underscored the urgent need for Indian soldiers not only to operate drones but to independently maintain and troubleshoot them during active conflict scenarios. 'The real challenge in drone warfare isn't just flying them - it's understanding their inner workings, especially how high electromagnetic fields can disrupt sensitive sensors,' said Sai Pattabiram, founder and managing director of Zuppa. 'The MRO lab is designed as a scalable, hands-on ecosystem to bridge that knowledge gap.' The MRO lab is the result of a series of technical consultations between Lieutenant General Karanbir Brar, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area, and Zuppa's engineering team. The project includes DGCA-certified drone pilot training, to be delivered in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAV), and is underpinned by a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Zuppa and the Army's Madras Regimental Centre.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
E-bike rally launched for outreach to ex-servicemen and veer naris
The Madras Regimental Centre & Records, under the Dakshin Bharat Area, has launched an electric bike rally to connect with ex-servicemen, veterans, and veer naris (widows of fallen soldiers). The rally that started on April 25, will cover Tiruppur, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, and Coimbatore districts and conclude on April 29. A team of one officer, one junior commissioned officer, and six other ranks will meet veterans to provide information on SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha), documentation, and entitlements. The initiative aims to address queries, spread awareness of government welfare measures, and ensure better access to services through direct interaction.
