Govt clears drone squadrons for BSF

The home ministry has approved the creation of “drone squadrons” for the Border Security Force (BSF) after attacks by Pakistani drone swarms during Operation Sindoor highlighted the need for a robust counter, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.

- Neeraj Chauhan

The modalities for the “drone squadrons” are being prepared but officials said the unmanned aerial vehicles will operate from specific sensitive outposts on the border ranging from Gujarat to Jammu and Kashmir, the same people as above said.

An officer cited above, on condition of anonymity, said “select BSF personnel with technology knowhow are already being trained in drone operations, which includes surveillance,

BSF had neutralised multiple drone attacks during Operation Sindoor repulsing cross border precision and swarm drone attacks, engaging enemy drones, blinding enemy radars and jamming signals, etc.”