Integrated Battle groups

Question 1

What are IBG’s ?

Answer 1

They are brigade sized, agile, self sufficient combat formations which can swiftly launch strikes

Question 2

Is this the first announcement ?

Answer 2

YES it is the first ever plan of Indian Army

Question 3

IBG is based on ?

Answer 3

Threat , Terrain , Task

Question 4

What are the 3 important terminologies ?

Answer 4

1) Command - Largest static formation of army spread across an area
2) Corps - Largest mobile formation
Collection of 3 corps usually forms a Brigade

Question 5

Why this idea now ?

Answer 5

To enhance “Cold start Doctrine” ability

Question 6

What is Cold Start doctrine ?

Answer 6

Under this , armed forces perform holding attacks to prevent a nuclear retaliation from Pakistan in case of a conflict