Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has launched a Border Patrol Surveillance Drone, ‘Trishul’. Garuda Aerospace Company gave information in this regard on 22 March 2024.

Uses of Trishul Drone:

The Border Patrol surveillance drone Trishul can be used to monitor the movement of people, monitor natural disasters and assess traffic.

Features of Trishul Drone:

According to Garuda Aerospace, the border patrol surveillance drone, Trishul, has been fitted with state-of-the-art equipment. The equipment installed in it mainly includes the following:
- State-of-the-Art Cameras
- Infra Red
- Equipped with a variety of sensors including radar
Trishul is also capable of gathering data regarding security threats.
The launch of Trishul exemplifies the company's commitment to building a drone ecosystem with benchmark-setting products and services.

More than 500 rural women trained in drone technology:

Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has so far trained more than 500 rural women on drone technology.
So far, 446 drones have been distributed to women self-help groups in 20 states.
It has played a major role in the economic empowerment of women through initiatives like ‘NaMo Drone Didi Yojana’ launched by PM Modi.
Garuda Aerospace has played an important role in promoting gender equality and economic empowerment in rural communities.
The NaMo Drone Didi Scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected women SHGs to provide rental services to farmers for agricultural purposes.
The distribution of 446 drones to women self-help groups has had a positive impact on more than 20 states across India. With this, they have been able to achieve a prominent position in agri innovation and sustainability.

About Garuda Aerospace:

Garuda Aerospace Private Limited is a drone startup company based in Chennai. It was founded in 2015 by Agnishwar Jayaprakash, a young entrepreneur and Asian gold medalist swimmer.
Garuda has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India.
In 2022, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated Garuda Aerospace's drone manufacturing facilities.
Garuda Aerospace's drone skilling platform was inaugurated and launched by Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni serves as its brand ambassador and shareholder. Garuda Aerospace was also the official drone partner of IPL team Chennai Super Kings for the year 2023.
Garuda Aerospace as a "Make in India" venture is supported by several institutions, prominently:
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Madras
- HAL
- DRDO
- Invest India
- MIT Boston
- Intel
- Wipro

Function of Garuda Aerospace:

ISRO successfully tested using Garuda drones to deliver medicines and food to its employees.
Garuda Aerospace assisted in rescue operations after an avalanche in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in 2021.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Garuda Aerospace offered drone services in more than 10 Indian states, such as Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.
Garuda Aerospace Founders: Agnishwar Jayaprakash (CEO), Rithika Mohan
Brand Ambassador of Garuda Aerospace: Mahendra Singh Dhoni