In July 2026, the Indian Army operationalized its newly formed Rocket and Missile Forces, deploying Pinaka Mark-3 Guided Rocket Regiments alongside Pralay quasi-ballistic missiles along critical mountain passes.

Deterrence at 15,000 Feet

High-altitude military operations require weapons that ignore extreme weather, cold temperature trajectory shifts, and rarefied air density. The deployment of guided Pinaka systems with a range of 90 km coupled with Pralay missiles capable of maneuvering in flight has shifted the tactical balance.

500 KM
Operational Range of Pralay Surface-to-Surface Missile
Equipped with terminal guidance and anti-interceptor evasion maneuvers.