'Outcome Is Important, Can't Dwell On Setbacks': CDS Chauhan Highlights Op Sindoor Success
CDS General Anil Chauhan stressed that professional military forces focus on outcomes, not setbacks, as he hailed the success of India's 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan.
Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, Anil Chauhan, on Tuesday said India cannot dwell on setbacks, and hailed the country's 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan.
Delivering a special lecture on 'Future Wars and Warfare' in Maharashtra's Pune, CDS Chauhan said the outcome of an act is important.
'Professional military forces are not affected by setbacks and losses," the CDS said, as he highlighted the success of India's strikes against Pakistan.
'Losses are not important, but outcomes are important," he added.
'War and warfare are synonyms with the political history of mankind. Warfare is as old as human civilisation. Any kind of war has two important elements in it- the violence and the politics behind the violence. The third element is communication, which is happening continuously," CDS Chauhan said.
Also commenting on the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, CDS Chauhan refuted US President Donald Trump's claims of mediation and said, 'On May 10, at about 1 am, their (Pakistan) aim was to get India to its knees in 48 hours."
'Operations, which they thought would continue for 48 hours, folded up in about eight hours, and then they picked up the telephone and said they wanted to talk," he said.
The discussions focused on enhancing military collaboration and interoperability to address evolving security challenges in the region, particularly in the backdrop of 'Operation Sindoor'.
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June 03, 2025, 14:47 IST
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