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Indian Defence News · India · India operationalises its first four Integrated Battle Groups on July 1, restructuring army for multi-domain warfare
Reports that two of the four IBGs are positioned on the western front (Pakistan border) and two on the northern front (Line of Actual Control with China), reflecting the dual-front prioritisation that has driven the structural reform since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. Quotes Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi saying IBGs will enable India to 'hold, strike and attrit' an adversary simultaneously in any terrain, from the high-altitude Himalayas to the desert sectors.
“Two IBGs will cover the western front and two the northern front; the Army said the formations can mobilise and strike within 12-24 hours, against the previous 48-72 hour division mobilisation timeline.”