Indian Army Establishes Bhairav Battalions at Jaipur Army Day Parade

**Bhairav Force** is the **Indian Army's dedicated drone warfare unit**, established for modern combat operations specialising in **offensive drone strikes** and **real-time surveillance**. The **Bhairav Battalion** is positioned between **Para Special Forces** and regular infantry. Based on lessons from **Operation Sindoor**, the Army plans to procure **850 kamikaze drones** for all three armed forces. The unit will operate **Switch UAV, Sanjay, Pralay, Baaz** armed drones, and **Prabal C-UAS** counter-drone systems.

The **Indian Army's Bhairav Force** will operate next-generation systems including: **Switch UAV**, **Sanjay** (surveillance drone), **Pralay** (armed drone), **Baaz** (armed drone), and **Prabal C-UAS** counter-drone systems. Based on lessons from **Operation Sindoor**, the Army also plans to procure **850 kamikaze drones** for all three armed forces. The Bhairav Battalion's first public demonstration was at the **Indian Army Day Parade 2026** in **Jaipur on January 15**.

**Operation Sindoor** highlighted the critical role of **drone warfare** in modern combat — offensive drone strikes, surveillance, and counter-drone operations. Based on these lessons, the **Indian Army** established **Bhairav Force** (a dedicated drone warfare unit) and plans to procure **850 kamikaze drones** for all three armed forces. The **Bhairav Battalion** sits between **Para Special Forces** and regular infantry. Its first public demonstration was at the **Army Day Parade 2026 in Jaipur (January 15)**.

The **Bhairav Force's** first public demonstration was scheduled for the **Indian Army Day Parade 2026 in Jaipur on January 15**. Within the Army's structure, the **Bhairav Battalion** is positioned **between Para Special Forces and regular infantry units** to meet modern warfare requirements — especially drone-intensive combat. Based on **Operation Sindoor** lessons, the Army will procure **850 kamikaze drones** for all forces. The unit operates **Switch UAV, Sanjay, Pralay, Baaz**, and **Prabal C-UAS** systems.

**Prabal C-UAS** is a **counter-drone (Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems)** system included in the **Bhairav Force's** arsenal, designed to detect and neutralize hostile drones. The **Indian Army's Bhairav Force** — a dedicated drone warfare unit based on **Operation Sindoor** lessons — will also operate offensive systems like **Switch UAV, Sanjay, Pralay**, and **Baaz** armed drones. The Army plans to procure **850 kamikaze drones**, with first public demonstration at the **Army Day Parade 2026 in Jaipur (January 15)**.