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NDTV
24 minutes ago
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- NDTV
Operation Sindoor Ongoing, Military Alertness Must Stay High: Defence Chief
Asserting that Operation Sindoor "still continues", Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the country's military preparedness must remain at a "very high" level, round-the-clock and throughout the year. In his address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park here, he also said the military in future will also need "information warriors, technology warriors and scholar warriors." And, in a merging landscape of warfare, a future soldier will need to be a mix of all three "info, tech and scholar warriors," the CDS said. The seminar on 'Aerospace Power: Preserving India's Sovereignty and Furthering National Interests' was held under the aegis of the 'No.4 Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme'. The CDS said there are no runners-up in a war, and any military must be constantly alert and maintain a high degree of operational preparedness. "An example is Operation Sindoor, which still continues. Our preparedness level has to be very high, 24x7, 365 days (a year)," Gen Chauhan said. India launched Operation Sindoor early on May 7 and decimated multiple terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan also launched offensives against India, and all subsequent counter-offensives by India were also carried out under Operation Sindoor. The military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours halted after they reached an understanding on the evening of May 10. The CDS also emphasised the importance of learning about both 'Shastra' (warfare) and 'Shaastra' (knowledge system).
Hindustan Times
36 minutes ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Operation Sindoor still on, shastra, shaastra both key', says CDS Anil Chauhan
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday reiterated that Operation Sindoor is continuing, pressing that the armed forces' preparedness level "has to be very high, 24x7, 365 days". He emphasised that it is essential for the military to learn about both 'shastra' (warfare) and 'shaastra' (knowledge). CDS Anil Chauhan said that the preparedness level of the armed forces has to be very high, 24x7, 365 days. (PTI) Addressing a defence seminar in Delhi, CDS Chauhan said, "The warrior today need to master all three levels of warfare - tactical, operational and strategic in all domains." "We are seeing an unprecedented pace driven by a relentless march of technology," he added. According to CDS Chauhan, we are standing at the cusp of what he described as the "third revolution in military warfare". He said he coined the term as convergence kind of warfare. ALSO READ | Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor next week "This form of warfare merges kinetic and non-kinetic means, combining elements of first and second generation warfare with the third. It is converging tactical, operational, and strategic kind of domains," the CDS noted. Earlier on Thursday, the central government told the Parliament that Operation Sindoor was launched in response to a "barbaric" attack by the "Pakistan-sponsored terrorists", adding that the armed forces' actions focused on dismantling terror infrastructure and neutralising terrorists. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, said India's actions were "focussed, measured and non-escalatory". The Ministry of External Affairs was asked whether Operation Sindoor was "announced under international pressure" and also about the "factual position" in this regard. ALSO READ | After Operation Sindoor, preparing for the future Singh noted how Pakistan tried to target Indian civilian areas, in addition to some military infrastructure. "These provocations and escalatory actions by Pakistan were met with a strong and decisive response from the Indian armed forces, inflicting significant damage on the Pakistani military. Subsequently, on 10 May, 2025, the Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan approached his Indian counterpart to request cessation of firing and military activities, which was agreed to later that day," the MoS said. Operation Sindoor Following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people dead, the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7. In the targeted precision strikes, India destroyed nine terror infrastructures, belonging to outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammad, Hizbul Mujahideen, and Lashkar-e-Taiba, located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. More than 100 terrorists were neutralised in India's military operation. ALSO READ | Satellite images suggest India struck Kirana Hills in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor Though Pakistan attempted to launch retaliatory military strikes on Indian military bases and civilian areas, India's air defence systems and armed forces thwarted majority of these attacks. Indian forces also launched strikes at Pakistani air and military bases after Islamabad's attempted hits at India's military and civilian infrastructure. After four days of intense fighting, Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations approached his Indian counterpart and subsequently, a ceasefire understanding was reached on May 10.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Operation Sindoor ongoing, military preparedness must remain very high: Chief of Defence Staff
Asserting that Operation Sindoor "still continues", Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday (July 25, 2025) said the country's military preparedness must remain at a "very high" level, round-the-clock and throughout the year. In his address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park in New Delhi, he also said the military in future will also need "information warriors, technology warriors and scholar warriors." And, in a merging landscape of warfare, a future soldier will need to be a mix of all three "info, tech and scholar warriors," the CDS said. The seminar on 'Aerospace Power: Preserving India's Sovereignty and Furthering National Interests' was held under the aegis of the 'No.4 Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme'. The CDS said there are no runners-up in a war, and any military must be constantly alert and maintain a high degree of operational preparedness. "An example is Operation Sindoor, which still continues. Our preparedness level has to be very high, 24x7, 365 days (a year)," Gen Chauhan said. India launched Operation Sindoor early on May 7 and decimated multiple terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan also launched offensives against India, and all subsequent counter-offensives by India were also carried out under Operation Sindoor. CDS Chauhan Warns Against Foreign Tech Dependence, Urges Indigenous Drones The military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours halted after they reached an understanding on the evening of May 10. The CDS also emphasised the importance of learning about both 'Shastra' (warfare) and 'Shaastra' (knowledge system).
Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Operation Sindoor continues, preparedness has to be very high,' says CDS Chauhan; claims 'there are no runners up in war'
NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan on Friday reiterated the government's stand that , which began to avenge the Pahalgam attack, is continuing. "As I said earlier, there are no runners up in war, and giving examples of Operation Sindoor, which still continues; our preparedness level has to be very high," CDS Chauhan said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In his address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park here, he also said the military in future will also need "information warriors, technology warriors and scholar warriors." And, in a merging landscape of warfare, a future soldier will need to be a mix of all three "info, tech and scholar warriors," the CDS said, according to news agency PTI. The seminar on 'Aerospace Power: Preserving India's Sovereignty and Furthering National Interests' was held under the aegis of the 'No.4 Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme'. The CDS said there are no runners-up in a war, and any military must be constantly alert and maintain a high degree of operational preparedness. "An example is Operation Sindoor, which still continues. Our preparedness level has to be very high, 24x7, 365 days (a year)," Gen Chauhan said. Major Air Force drill under way in Rajasthan The Chief of Defence Staff's remarks come even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) is in the midst of a large-scale air exercise across the border districts of Rajasthan, aimed at testing its operational readiness and strategic capabilities. The three-day exercise, which kicked off on Wednesday and runs through Friday, is being held in Jaisalmer, Barmer, and Jodhpur -- all located near the India-Pakistan border. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued for the region, restricting civilian air traffic between Jaisalmer and Jodhpur to ensure uninterrupted military operations. Fighter jets, including the Rafale, Sukhoi-30MKI, Mirage 2000, and Jaguar, are carrying out day and night sorties, engaging aerial targets and simulating precision ground strikes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Residents in the region have reported hearing the roar of fighter jets, particularly during nighttime drills. Sources have said the exercise is being coordinated from key airbases at Jodhpur and Uttarlai (Barmer), with sorties extensively covering the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer. The restricted airspace under NOTAM also allows the IAF to deploy drones, missiles, and other aerial platforms without interference from civilian flights, enabling realistic and high-risk training scenarios. What happened during Operation Sindoor? India's Operation Sindoor, launched just past midnight on May 7, marked its most assertive military response yet to cross-border terrorism. Triggered by the Pahalgam massacre - where tourists were targeted in a brutal execution-style killing - the Indian military executed coordinated strikes deep inside Pakistan, hitting high-value terrorist infrastructure. The response was swift, multi-domain, and precise. India used stand-off weapons, including air-launched cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and long-range drones, to hit nine locations across Pakistan - including Muridke and Bahawalpur, the symbolic and operational hubs of and .
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Business Standard
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Operation Sindoor ongoing, military preparedness must remain very high: CDS
Asserting that Operation Sindoor "still continues", Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the country's military preparedness must remain at a "very high" level, round-the-clock and throughout the year. In his address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park here, he also said the military in future will also need "information warriors, technology warriors and scholar warriors." And, in a merging landscape of warfare, a future soldier will need to be a mix of all three "info, tech and scholar warriors," the CDS said. The seminar on 'Aerospace Power: Preserving India's Sovereignty and Furthering National Interests' was held under the aegis of the 'No.4 Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme'. The CDS said there are no runners-up in a war, and any military must be constantly alert and maintain a high degree of operational preparedness. "An example is Operation Sindoor, which still continues. Our preparedness level has to be very high, 24x7, 365 days (a year)," Gen Chauhan said. India launched Operation Sindoor early on May 7 and decimated multiple terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan also launched offensives against India, and all subsequent counter-offensives by India were also carried out under Operation Sindoor. The military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours halted after they reached an understanding on the evening of May 10. The CDS also emphasised the importance of learning about both 'Shastra' (warfare) and 'Shaastra' (knowledge system). (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
