New Delhi: The Indian Army has been rapidly scaling up the induction of drones and counter-drone systems, with many units already operationalised and drone centres established at premier training academies such as the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, Infantry School in Mhow, and Officers Training Academy in Chennai.

The move is aimed at embedding drone operations as a standard capability for soldiers across all arms of the Army. Today, the Chief of Army Staff visited one such facility at Likabali in Arunachal Pradesh, underscoring the Indian Army’s focus on operationalising drone capabilities.

Officials said the Indian Army’s approach is captured in the concept of “Eagle in the Arm” – the idea that every soldier should be capable of operating a drone, just as he carries his weapon.

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