Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar Reviews Bhopal Military Station Readiness, Drone Ecosystem with IISER Bhopal
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, visited Bhopal Military Station and reviewed the operational readiness, technology infusion and administrative initiatives of Sudarshan Chakra Corps.
During the visit, the Army Commander also went to Headquarters PMP Sub Area, where he examined the Drone Ecosystem developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal. The initiative reflects the Army’s continuing effort to bring technological capabilities into its operational framework.
The review offered an overview of the drone ecosystem developed through collaboration between the military establishment and IISER Bhopal. It highlighted the role of institutional partnerships in advancing technology-related initiatives and supporting capability enhancement within the formation.
At Headquarters PMP Sub Area, Lieutenant General Pushkar also reviewed initiatives aimed at strengthening military-civil integration with the State Administration. These efforts formed part of the wider administrative and coordination initiatives assessed during the visit.
He also reviewed the formation’s operational readiness alongside its efforts in technology infusion and administrative development. The emphasis on these areas underlined the need to combine preparedness with the adoption of emerging technologies and effective coordination with civil authorities.
During the visit, Lieutenant General Pushkar stressed professional excellence, operational agility and rapid technology absorption as key enablers of a future-ready force. The focus aligned with the Army’s broader push to maintain high professional standards while incorporating technological developments into military capability.
The visit brought together the key themes of operational readiness, technology integration and military-civil cooperation. The review of the Drone Ecosystem developed with IISER Bhopal highlighted the collaboration behind the initiative, while the assessment of military-civil integration initiatives reflected the importance attached to coordination with the State Administration.
Overall, the visit to Bhopal Military Station and Headquarters PMP Sub Area reinforced the focus on capability enhancement within Sudarshan Chakra Corps, with particular emphasis on operational preparedness, technology infusion, administrative initiatives and the rapid absorption of emerging technologies.
