Brigadier Joydeep Mukherjee, Commandant of the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, receives a guard of honour by the newly-raised Bhairav battalion in Belagavi on April 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Bhairav Battalion, also referred to as a Bhairav Light Commando Battalion, is part of the Indian Army’s efforts to build lean, high-mobility tactical units that can operate between conventional infantry and Special Forces The operational strength of the Indian Army received a notable boost on April 25 with the raising of the 16th ‘Bhairav’ Battalion at the prestigious Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belagavi. Published – April 27, 2026 04:03 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation CHANDO Launches 7th Generation Rejuvenation Repair Essence Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks, vows to confront Israel