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Hindustan Times
16 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
‘In Operation Sindoor, we played chess': Army chief on military operation against Pakistan
Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday opened up on the details of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan and said the first meeting regarding the anti-terror operation was held a day after the Pahalgam terror attack. Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi speaks during the inauguration of 'Agnishodh', the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at IIT Madras, in Chennai. (@adgpi/X) Dwivedi said that a meeting of three chiefs of armed forces was held with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 23, when a free hand was given to the military to decide the operation. The Army chief took the example of chess to detail the operations conducted against Pakistan from 7 May, saying that the warfare was not anything like the conventional ones. Also Read: Day after Pahalgam, Rajnath said 'enough is enough', forces given free hand: Army chief on Op Sindoor "In Operation Sindoor, we played chess. It means that we did not know the next move the enemy is going to take and what we were going to do. This is what we call a grey zone," Upendra Dwivedi said at an event in IIT Madras in Chennai. "Grey zone means that we are not going for the conventional operations. But we are doing something just short of a conventional operation," he added. The statements by the Army chief on the Operation Sindoor came hours after Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh spoke on the operation and revealed that India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and a large Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft during the four-day conflict. Army chief Dwivedi said Operation Sindoor taught the armed forces to operate in a grey zone, adding that the military was making chess moves during the operation. Also Read: 'There was political restrictions': IAF chief on Operation Sindoor "Somewhere we were giving them the checkmate and somewhere we were going in for the kill at the risk of losing our own, but that's life is all about," he added. He said that after the Pahalgam terror attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the three service chiefs during a meeting, 'Enough is enough,' and they were clearly told that something had to be done. "That is the kind of confidence, political direction and political clarity we saw for the first time... That is what raises your morale. That is how it helped our army commander-in-chiefs to be on the ground and act as per their wisdom," he added. Meanwhile, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, during an address in Bengaluru, said that India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets using S-400 air defence systems. Apart from the five jets, a large Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was also destroyed, Singh said. The Air Chief Marshal also said that the air force faced no restrictions during Operation Sindoor, adding that it had complete freedom to plan and execute the mission. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, where India targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), days after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 people.
Mint
16 minutes ago
- Mint
‘In Operation Sindoor, we played chess…': Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi says, ‘life is all about…'
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday described the chance faced during Operation Sindoor, saying, "It was like a game of chess, we didn't know what the enemy's next move would be, and we had to adapt our own constantly.' During an address at IIT Madras, he said, 'In Operation Sindoor, we played chess. We did not know what the enemy's next move was going to be, and what we were going to do. This is called the grey zone. Grey zone means that we are not going for the conventional operations. What we are doing is just short of a conventional operation. We were making the chess moves, and he (enemy) was also making the chess moves. Somewhere we were giving them the checkmate and somewhere we were going in for the kill at the risk of losing our own but that's life is all about.' He also inaugurated 'Agnishodh' - the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) at IIT Madras, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in defence technology. The initiative aims to upskill military personnel in emerging fields such as additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum computing, wireless communication and unmanned systems, fostering a tech-enabled force. Speaking on the Operation, the COAS said, "What happened on 22 April in Pahalgam shocked the nation. On the 23rd, the next day itself, we all sat down. This was the first time that RM (Defence Minister Rajnath Singh) said, "Enough is enough". All three chiefs were very clear that something had to be done. The free hand was given, 'you decide what is to be done.' That is the kind of confidence, political direction and political clarity we saw for the first time. That is what raises your morale. That is how it helped our army commanders-in-chief to be on the ground and act as per their wisdom." In the early hours of May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor – striking nine terror beds across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) – in retaliation to the lethal Pahalgam attack in April, that killed 26 civilians. Touted as the Indian military's biggest and deepest strike yet, 'Operation Sindoor' marked India's first joint operation since the 1971 war. All three defence branches — Army, Navy, and Air Force — coordinated to carry out the strikes on Pakistan to eliminate Jaish-e-Muhammed and Lashkar leadership. "On the 25th, we visited the Northern Command, where we thought, planned, conceptualised and executed the seven targets out of the nine that were destroyed, and a lot of terrorists were killed. On April 29, we met the Prime Minister for the first time. It is important that how a small name Op Sindoor connects the whole nation. That is something which galvanised the whole nation. That is the reason the whole nation was saying why have you stopped? That question was being asked and it has been amply answered," Dwivedi added. The collaboration will also extend to the IIT Madras Research Park, including partnerships with AMTDC and Pravartak Technologies Foundation. On the occasion, Dwivedi addressed the faculty and students on "Operation Sindoor - A New Chapter in India's Fight Against Terrorism," highlighting it as a calibrated, intelligence-led operation reflecting a doctrinal shift. He underlined the role of indigenous technology and precision military action in reinforcing India's proactive security posture. He also lauded the IIT faculty for their contribution to nation-building through academic excellence. (With inputs from agencies)
Economic Times
17 minutes ago
- Economic Times
"In Op Sindoor, we played chess:" Gen Upendra Dwivedi at inauguration of 'Agnishodh' at IIT Madras
Synopsis Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi inaugurated 'Agnishodh' at IIT Madras, an Indian Army Research Cell aimed at boosting self-reliance in defence technology. The initiative focuses on upskilling military personnel in advanced technologies and fostering collaboration with IIT Madras Research Park. ANI "In Op Sindoor, we played chess:" Gen Upendra Dwivedi at inauguration of 'Agnishodh' at IIT Madras Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), inaugurated 'Agnishodh' - the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) at IIT Madras, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in defence technology. The initiative aims to upskill military personnel in emerging fields such as additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum computing, wireless communication and unmanned systems, fostering a tech-enabled force. The collaboration will also extend to the IIT Madras Research Park, including partnerships with AMTDC and Pravartak Technologies Foundation. On the occasion, Dwivedi addressed the faculty and students on "Operation Sindoor - A New Chapter in India's Fight Against Terrorism," highlighting it as a calibrated, intelligence-led operation reflecting a doctrinal underlined the role of indigenous technology and precision military action in reinforcing India's proactive security posture. He also lauded the IIT faculty for their contribution to nation-building through academic an address at IIT Madras, he said, "In Operation Sindoor, we played chess. We did not know what the enemy's next move was going to be, and what we were going to do. This is called the grey zone. Grey zone means that we are not going for the conventional operations. What we are doing is just short of a conventional operation. We were making the chess moves, and he (enemy) was also making the chess moves. Somewhere we were giving them the checkmate and somewhere we were going in for the kill at the risk of losing our own but that's life is all about." Speaking on the Operation, the COAS said, "What happened on 22 April in Pahalgam shocked the nation. On the 23rd, the next day itself, we all sat down. This was the first time that RM (Defence Minister Rajnath Singh) said, "Enough is enough". All three chiefs were very clear that something had to be done. The free hand was given, 'you decide what is to be done.' That is the kind of confidence, political direction and political clarity we saw for the first time. That is what raises your morale. That is how it helped our army commanders-in-chief to be on the ground and act as per their wisdom.""On the 25th, we visited the Northern Command, where we thought, planned, conceptualised and executed the seven targets out of the nine that were destroyed, and a lot of terrorists were killed. On April 29, we met the Prime Minister for the first time. It is important that how a small name Op Sindoor connects the whole nation. That is something which galvanised the whole nation. That is the reason the whole nation was saying why have you stopped? That question was being asked and it has been amply answered," Dwivedi added. (ANI)
