India Deploys Reserve Forces Amid Border Tensions
India has mobilized 14 Territorial Army (TA) infantry battalions, totaling roughly 10,500 personnel, for deployment nationwide until February 2028. This augmentation of forces, enabled by invoking Rule 33 of the Territorial Army Rule 1948, supports the regular army in various roles, freeing up regular troops for heightened operational preparedness along the border with Pakistan. The mobilization also includes recalling disembodied TA personnel and curtailing leave for active-duty personnel. This action reflects escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
John Q. Hosedrinker