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Shaurya squadron to change how India's tank formations will fight future wars

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The Indian Army is overhauling its standard armoured regiment structure by converting existing reconnaissance troops into a fifth sub-unit equipped with light tanks and observation-and-strike drones. This reform complements wider changes across the force, such as specialized artillery batteries, infantry platoons, and dedicated unmanned battalions running platforms like the MQ-9B. Formations are simultaneously adopting cage-like roof protection, electronic countermeasures, and dispersal tactics to safeguard vehicles from precision strikes.

Key points

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After artillery and infantry, the Armoured Corps of the

Indian Army is now working to operationalise drones within the organic structure of its regiments through the Shaurya Squadron. The Army, in the midst of a modernisation drive, is working towards becoming a more agile fighting force. As part of this change, the force is reshaping and adopting newer structures, units and sub-units in response to the evolving nature of combat. Some of these structural changes include the formation of Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs), the raising of Bhairav battalions and the formation of Ashni platoons for the infantry. Other changes have also been announced, such as the Shaktibaan Regiment and Divyastra Battery, both of which will be part of the artillery.

What is the Shaurya Squadron

The new sub-unit, will be the fifth squadron of an armoured regiment, as per a source close to the issue. Currently, an armoured regiment has three sabre squadrons equipped with tanks and a headquarter squadron. The headquarters squadron also contains the regiment's reconnaissance (recce) troop. As per the source, the recce troop will form the…

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