The Indian Army is advancing its drone warfare capabilities by establishing 19 state-of-the-art drone training centers across premier military institutions like the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, Infantry School in Mhow, and Officers Training Academies in Chennai and Gaya. This initiative, driven by lessons from the successful Operation Sindoor, aims to make drone operation and counter-drone tactics a core skill for all ranks, integrated into the standard training curriculum. The Army plans to procure nearly 1,000 drones of various types, including nano, micro, small, and medium categories, and around 600 training simulators to support comprehensive training by January 2026. Vendors selected under an emergency procurement process will also provide training workshops. This transformation reflects the Army’s commitment to becoming a future-ready force, embedding unmanned systems in infantry and artillery units to enhance battlefield effectiveness and regional security posture.