Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Indian Army Deploys GPR Drone for Sikkim Landslide Rescue
A landslide happened in Sikkim, and people were missing.
The Indian Army used a special drone made by BonV Aero to help find them.
This drone had a radar that could see under the ground.
It found spots where people might be buried.
The rescue team dug in those spots and found the missing people.
The drone helped them find people quickly and safely, without having to dig everywhere.
This shows how new technology can help in emergencies.
Indian Army deployed BonV Aero's GPR drone for landslide rescue in Sikkim.
The drone was deployed within 24 hours of the landslide incident in Lachen.
The drone identified sub-surface anomalies using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
Excavation confirmed human remains at the locations identified by the drone.
The drone's data allowed for focused rescue efforts, minimizing broad manual digging.
- Who
- The Indian Army and BonV Aero
- What
- A drone with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) was used to locate landslide victims.
- When
- Early June 2025 (reported in a June 25th article)
- Where
- Lachen, Sikkim, India
- Why
- To locate and recover individuals buried by a landslide.
- Location of Landslide
- Lachen, Sikkim
- Drone Manufacturer
- BonV Aero
- Drone Technology
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
- Distance from Gangtok
- 123 km
