New Delhi – In a rare and strategic briefing on Wednesday, the Apex Leadership of the Indian Armed Forces – Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh – offered a direct and comprehensive perspective on the successful execution of Operation Sindoor.
The high-level interaction, which included discussions with veterans and strategic think tanks, shed light on the Tri-Services synergy, cutting-edge coordination, and multi-domain warfare capabilities demonstrated during the mission.
“Insights on the Tri-Services synergy achieved through clearly stated strategic guidance and the successful execution of new-age multi-domain operations, with an exceptional degree of jointness and integration, were deliberated upon,” the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) stated in a release.
Operation Sindoor: A Decisive Military Response
Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor was India’s strong military retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians lost their lives. The Indian Armed Forces carried out coordinated strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), resulting in the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Following the strikes, Pakistan responded with cross-border shelling and drone incursions across the Line of Control (LoC) and border regions of Jammu and Kashmir. India swiftly responded with a second wave of precision strikes targeting radar installations, communication hubs, and airfields at 11 strategic Pakistani airbases.
Ceasefire Understanding Announced
After days of high-tension military escalation, a mutual understanding for cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was reached and announced on May 10, stabilizing the situation across the LoC and airspace corridors.
Despite Pakistan’s initial denials and provocation, India’s prompt and surgical response demonstrated a high degree of operational preparedness, joint force application, and technological dominance across land, sea, and air.
“The world has seen what India is capable of when provoked. Operation Sindoor stands as a testament to the resolve and strength of our forces under unified command,” said a senior military analyst.
India’s New Defence Doctrine in Action
Operation Sindoor is being widely seen as a model of India’s evolving defence doctrine, emphasizing pre-emptive capability, precision response, and integrated warfare strategy. The operation’s success also reflects India’s shift toward multi-theatre preparedness and real-time coordination across services.
Strategic experts note that this level of inter-service cooperation signals a transformative phase in Indian defence policy, directly influenced by the vision of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and empowered by government backing at the highest level.
