What Happened
The Indian Army has raised a specialised drone battalion named 'Baaz' under 11 Corps at Jalandhar. The unit is expected to operate long-range drones across surveillance, logistics and strike roles along the western border.
The Wider Shift
The battalion reflects a move toward centralised drone operations rather than dispersed holdings at unit level, drawing on lessons from recent conflicts and reforms taken up after Operation Sindoor. Army drone inventories have expanded sharply in recent years, making dedicated crews, maintenance chains and airspace coordination a practical requirement.