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New Indian Express
20 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Bhairav, Rudra units to boost combat power
NEW DELHI: The combat formations of the Indian Army are set for a major reorganisation, for which specific orders have been issued with 'implementation instructions,' sources said on Sunday. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is pushing for the reorganisation as part of the greater design to modernise the force. The combat formations are being raised on 'Save and Raise' mode with no cost to the exchequer, sources said. To begin with, their would be reorganisation at the Unit level of the Artillery and Infantry, which will be christened as Shaktiban Regiments and Bhairav Battalions. The reorganisation exercise will also be at the Brigade level with the new ones being called the Rudra Brigades. A brigade of the Indian Army, commanded by a Brigadier, generally comprises three units comprising around 3,000 to 3,500 personnel. According to sources, the Shaktiban Regiments will comprise two larger batteries with increased firepower (a typical battery operates six guns) and a composite battery operating two systems together. The composite battery will operate loiter munitions (extended range) and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) on the lines of the Divyastra Battery. One regiment generally comprises three batteries totalling 18 guns. A battery is a tactical unit of the regiment with guns and the requisite number of personnel and equipment to operate the weapons. According to sources, these reconfigured brigades and regiments will be deployed along the western border, which India shares with Pakistan. In an interesting move, based on an old Indian Army concept of raising battalions with the 'son of the soil' concept, the Army Chief has mobilised Infantry Regimental Centres to select, train and depute personnel for the Light Commando Battalions, which, as earlier reported, will be named as Bhairav Battalions. These units will be affiliated with and operate with specific corps.
Mint
6 days ago
- Business
- Mint
HAL, BEL, Bharat Dynamics, other defence stocks in focus as DAC approves projects worth ₹67,000 crore
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Dynamics, Bharat Electronics (BEL), BEML, and other defence stocks will be in focus on Wednesday after the government approved key military projects worth around ₹ 67,000 crore. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved various proposals aimed at boosting India's military capabilities, including procurement of long endurance drones, mountain radars and missile systems at a cost of around ₹ 67,000 crore. For the Indian Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for BMP. This would enhance night driving capability of BMP and provide higher mobility and operational advantage to the Mechanised Infantry, Ministry of Defence said in a release. For the Indian Navy, AoN was accorded for the procurement of Compact Autonomous Surface Craft, BrahMos Fire Control System & Launchers and Upgradation of BARAK-1 Point Defence Missile System. For the Indian Air Force, DAC approved the procurement of Mountain Radars and Upgradation of SAKSHAM/SPYDER Weapon System, it added. AoN was also accorded for procurement of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) for the three Services. In addition, DAC has also accorded AoN for sustenance of C-17 and C-130J fleets and comprehensive annual maintenance contract of S-400 Long Range Air Defence Missile System. Analysts believe defence stocks such as HAL, BEL, BDL, Solar Industries, Data Patterns (India), MIDHANI, among others may tend to benefit from the contracts. 'Defence companies likely to benefit from the ₹ 67,000 crore DAC clearance include Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), given their strong alignment with the approved project domains such as radars, drones, and air defence systems. In the short term, markets are expected to respond positively to this news,' said Prashanth Tapse, Sr VP Research – Research Analyst at Mehta Equities. However, in the long term, he believes the real value will hinge on timely execution and sustained government support to the domestic defence ecosystem.
Mint
6 days ago
- Business
- Mint
HAL, BEL, Bharat Dynamics, other defence stocks in focus as DAC approves projects worth ₹67,000 crore
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Dynamics, Bharat Electronics (BEL), BEML, and other defence stocks will be in focus on Wednesday after the government approved key military projects worth around ₹ 67,000 crore. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved various proposals aimed at boosting India's military capabilities, including procurement of long endurance drones, mountain radars and missile systems at a cost of around ₹ 67,000 crore. For the Indian Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for BMP. This would enhance night driving capability of BMP and provide higher mobility and operational advantage to the Mechanised Infantry, Ministry of Defence said in a release. For the Indian Navy, AoN was accorded for the procurement of Compact Autonomous Surface Craft, BrahMos Fire Control System & Launchers and Upgradation of BARAK-1 Point Defence Missile System. For the Indian Air Force, DAC approved the procurement of Mountain Radars and Upgradation of SAKSHAM/SPYDER Weapon System, it added. AoN was also accorded for procurement of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) for the three Services. In addition, DAC has also accorded AoN for sustenance of C-17 and C-130J fleets and comprehensive annual maintenance contract of S-400 Long Range Air Defence Missile System. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
