Indian Army To Set Up Integrated Battle Groups For Faster Battle Mobilisation

The Indian army is preparing Integrated Battle Groups for fast mobilisation and military response. With an initial lot of nearly 5,000 soldiers, the group includes varying mix of infantry, tanks, artillery, air defence, signals, engineers and other units. Reportedly, the troops will be deployed permanently and will be carved out of existing formations by 2022. Moreover, IBGs of different areas will function differently depending upon the situation and terrain.