The Indian Army has raised its first dedicated drone battalion along the western front with Pakistan, marking a major step in its post-Operation Sindoor transformation.The newly formed Baaz Battalion will function under the Jalandhar-based 11 Corps, also known as the Vajra Corps, which oversees sensitive stretches of the India-Pakistan border in northern Punjab.The name Baaz, meaning hawk in
Army Raises First Baaz Drone Battalion Along Punjab Frontier
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