Dras, July 26 -- Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has announced the formation of a new "all-arms brigade" named 'Rudra' during his address at the Kargil War Memorial here on the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday.

He said the sanction for the brigade was approved just a day earlier, marking a significant step towards strengthening India's operational capabilities.

"We are forming a new all-arms brigade under the name 'Rudra'. I approved its sanction just yesterday," said Gen Dwivedi.

He said that, "This brigade will integrate infantry, mechanised infantry, tanks, artillery units, special forces, and unmanned aerial systems into a single, cohesive combat formation, supported by dedicated logistics and combat ...