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India Gazette
6 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Chinese weapons shortcomings exposed during Operation Sindoor: Srikanth Kondapalli
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor in Chinese Studies and Chairperson of the Centre for East Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), stated that China's military capabilities were put to the test during Operation Sindoor, and the results revealed significant limitations of China's military technology. Kondapalli's remarks come in response to the Deputy Army Chief's statement that China shared live data on India's assets and Turkey provided drones to Pakistan. '...China also faced a loss during Operation Sindoor, as during the operations on May 9 and 10th, Chinese missile systems, drones, and other weapons couldn't work against BrahMos attacks. It shows that their weapons have a few shortcomings,' Kondapalli told ANI. Kondapalli also emphasised the importance of air defence in the face of emerging threats. 'During Operation Sindoor, air dimension was heavily displayed and we mobilised many aircraft... We are seeing Turkey, Pakistan, and China working together; hence, we need to strengthen our air defence further...' On Friday, Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance), outlined several key lessons learnt from Operation Sindoor. This conflict revealed the complexity of modern warfare. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, the Deputy COAS highlighted the importance of air defence and technological advancement during military operations. Acknowledging the Pakistan-China alliance, the Deputy Chief pointed out that India has 'two adversaries on one border,' where Pakistan was on the front and China was providing all possible support. The Deputy COAS said that Pakistan has 81 per cent Chinese hardware in their military fleet. 'Air Defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important... This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that... I must flag a few lessons regarding Operation Sindoor. Firstly, we had one border and two adversaries, actually three. Pakistan was in the front. China was providing all possible support. In the last five years, 81% of the military hardware with Pakistan is Chinese...' he said. Emphasising the need for a robust air defence system, the Deputy COAS revealed that Pakistan had 'live updates' on India's important vectors that too, with China's help. He said, 'China can test its weapons against other weapons, so it's like a live lab available to them. Turkey also played an important role in providing the type of support it did; they gave Bayraktar and numerous other drones... When DGMO-level talks were underway, Pakistan had access to live updates on our key vectors from China... We need a robust air defence system...' Lt Gen Rahul R Singh also lauded the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure. He further emphasised the strategic messaging and integration of technology and human intelligence in target selection and planning. '... There are a few lessons from Operation Sindoor. The strategic messaging by leadership was unambiguous... There is no scope of absorbing the pain the way we did a few years ago... The planning and selection of targets was based on a lot of data that was collected using technology and human intelligence. So a total of 21 targets were identified, out of which nine targets we thought would be prudent to engage... It was only the final day or the final hour that the decision was taken that these nine targets would be engaged,' he said. He added, 'A considered decision was taken that it will be a tri-services approach to send the right message that we indeed are an integrated force... An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder. When we reach a military objective, we should try and put a stop to it... War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control. So I would say that was a very masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time.' (ANI)
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Army deputy chief: Operation Sindoor faced 3 foes - Pakistan, China & Turkiye
NEW DELHI: India faced three adversaries on just one border during Operation Sindoor , with Pakistan being actively supported by China and Turkiye, a top Army officer said on Friday, adding that Beijing was even providing Islamabad with "live" satellite inputs on Indian military movements and deployments. "We had one border and two adversaries, actually three. Pakistan was in the front. China was providing all possible support," Army deputy chief (capability development & sustenance) Lt Gen Rahul R Singh said at a seminar on 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by Ficci. "This is no surprise because 81% of military hardware that Pakistan is getting is all Chinese. China, of course, (followed) the good old dictum, kill with a borrowed knife. .. So, he (sic) would rather use the neighbour to cause pain than get involved in the mudslinging match on the northern borders," he added. The deep Pakistan-China military collusiveness was reinforced during the cross-border hostilities from May 7 to 10, with Islamabad using a wide array of Chinese weapons and sensor-shooter networks, ranging from J-10 fighters firing the PL-15 beyond visual range air-to-air missiles to HQ-9 air defence missile batteries, as reported by TOI earlier. Lt Gen Singh, on his part, said China was able to test its weapons against those used by India during the conflict. "So, it's like a live lab available to them. It is something that we have to be very cognizant about," he said. "Turkiye also played an important role in providing the type of support it did," he added. Pakistan, for instance, extensively used Turkish-origin Byker Yiha III kamikaze drones and Asisguard Songar drones during the conflict. The senior officer said crucial lessons among the multiple ones to be learned from Operation Sindoor include the need for an effective C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), a more robust air defence network and civil-military fusion. The candid remarks come after Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, speaking in Singapore on May 31, downplayed China's role in the conflict. While Pakistan may have leveraged Chinese commercial satellite imagery, there is "no proof of real-time targeting support" provided by Beijing, the CDS had said. 'Pak was getting live inputs about India from China' Pointing to China using its extensive satellite network to monitor Indian military movements, Lt Gen Singh said, "When the DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan actually was mentioning that we know that your such and such vector is primed and ready for action, and we would request you to perhaps pull it back. So, he (sic) was getting live inputs from China." Lt Gen Singh also pointed out Indian population centres were not quite at risk during Operation Sindoor. "In the next round, we'll have to be prepared for that."
The Wire
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Five Key Revelations from Army's Deputy Chief on Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: The statements made by Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, deputy chief of army staff (capability development and sustenance), at the FICCI 'New Age Military Technologies' event on Friday (July 4) make it clear that Operation Sindoor was not just a bilateral India-Pakistan conflict, but a complex multi-actor engagement involving sophisticated intelligence sharing, real-time battlefield support and coordinated military assistance. Here are the five most significant revelations made by Lieutenant General Singh about Operation Sindoor: 'One border, three adversaries' Lieutenant General Singh revealed that during Operation Sindoor, India faced not just Pakistan, but effectively three adversaries on one border. 'Pakistan was the front face. We had China providing all possible support … Turkey also played a very important role in providing the type of support that was there,' he stated. This exposed the collusive nature of threat faced by India, where it faces multiple state actors working in concert, even if as a proxy conflict. This fundamentally changes India's strategic calculus and defence planning, as it confirms the two-front collusive threat is not a theoretical construct for the Indian military but an operational reality. Pakistan had full real-time intelligence visibility into India The most shocking revelation made by Lieutenant General Singh was that Pakistan had full visibility into Indian military deployments, which was made evident during the director general of military operations (DGMO)-level talks. 'When the DGMO-level talks were going on, Pakistan actually was mentioning that 'we know that your such and such important vector is primed and ready for action. I would request you to perhaps pull it back'. So he was getting live inputs … from China,' he disclosed. This represents a huge vulnerability and demonstrates China's direct involvement in providing strategic military intelligence against India, fundamentally altering the nature of the conflict. Indigenous equipment performance issues Lieutenant General Singh acknowledged that while some indigenous systems performed well during Operation Sindoor, others revealed critical gaps. He also highlighted supply chain vulnerabilities, noting that equipment scheduled for delivery by January or October-November was not available during the operation. Providing a specific example on the requirement of drones and his meeting with Indian drone manufacturers, he said he had asked these manufacturers in April how many of them would be able to 'provide the equipment that you're supposed to in the stipulated time'. 'A lot of hands went up. But when again I called them after one week, nothing came by. The reason is because our supply chains–we are still dependent on a lot of things from outside,' the officer continued. He added that 'had all [that] equipment been made available, the story may have been a little different, right'. This issue adversely affects India's defence preparedness and highlights the urgent need for robust indigenous defence manufacturing with reliable supply chains. Pakistan as China's 'live laboratory' for testing weapons The lieutenant general revealed that 81% of Pakistan's military hardware acquired in the last five years is from China. He described the situation as China using Pakistan as a 'live lab' to test its weapons against various other weapon systems. 'China perhaps has seen that he's able to test his weapons against, say, various other weapons systems that are there. It's like a live lab which is available to them,' he stated. This indicates that any conflict with Pakistan is also a test ground for Chinese military technology, which allows them to improve and upgrade their product for the next conflict. These upgrades will be available to Pakistan, which will be better prepared for the future. Turkey's direct military support to Pakistan with drones He also disclosed that Turkey provided substantial support to Pakistan, including Bayraktar drones and trained personnel. 'Turkey also played a very important role in providing the type of support that was there. Bayraktar, of course, he's been giving from before. We saw numerous other drones also coming in, landing in the face of war, during the war, along with trained sort of individuals who were there,' he revealed. This brings out Turkey's active role in supporting Pakistan against India, indicating a broader geopolitical alignment that extends beyond traditional Pakistan-China cooperation. Lieutenant General Singh's revelations are the first public official acknowledgement of China's real-time support to Pakistan and of Turkey's direct involvement in Operation Sindoor. He candidly revealed Pakistan's unprecedented visibility into Indian deployments and acknowledged critical shortcomings in indigenous equipment and supply chains. These revelations collectively underscore the immediate strategic challenges for India's defence posture. The multi-front threat reality and intelligence compromise are the most critical concerns requiring immediate attention and strategic response.
India Gazette
19 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Congress seeks debate on full gamut of India-China relations in monsoon session of Parliament
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Noting that a senior Army officer has revealed some details of the 'extraordinary ways' by which China helped the Pakistan Air Force during Operation Sindoor, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday that the party would press for a discussion on full gamut of India-China relations during the monsoon session of Parliament beginning July 21. In a post on X, Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government must agree to such a discussion so that a consensus can be built for a collective response to the geopolitical and economic challenges that China poses to India. 'The Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance) Lt. Gen Rahul R. Singh has just publicly confirmed what has been talked about ever since Operation Sindoor was halted abruptly at the intervention of President Trump. Lt. Gen Singh has revealed some details of the extraordinary ways by which China helped the Pakistan Air Force. This is the same China which completely destroyed the status quo in Ladakh five years ago but to which Prime Minister Modi gave a public clean chit on June 19, 2020,' Jairam Ramesh said. 'For five years, the INC has been demanding a discussion on the full gamut of India-China relations in the Parliament. The Modi Government has consistently refused to have such a debate. The INC will continue to make this demand in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament, scheduled to commence on July 21, 2025. The Modi Government must agree at least now so that a consensus can be built for a collective response to the geopolitical and economic challenges that China poses to India - directly and through Pakistan,' he added. India has ruled out any mediation in its issues with Pakistan and said that cessation of hostilities, following Op Sindoor, ended after the neighbouring country's DGMO called up his Indian counterpart. Jairam Ramesh said that recently, China organised a trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Bangladesh in Kunming. 'India's trade deficit with China is at record highs. The border agreement arrived at is not a restoration of the status quo,' he said. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, on Friday, outlined several key lessons learnt from Operation Sindoor launched by India in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The Deputy COAS highlighted the importance of air defence and technological advancement during military operations. Referring to Pakistan-China alliance, the Deputy Chief pointed out that India has 'two adversaries on one border,' where Pakistan was on the front and China was providing all possible support. The Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance) said that Pakistan has 81 per cent Chinese hardware in their military fleet. 'Air Defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important... This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that... So few lessons I must flag as far as Operation Sindoor is concerned. Firstly, we had one border and two adversaries, actually three. Pakistan was in the front. China was providing all possible support. In the last five years, 81% of the military hardware with Pakistan is Chinese...' he said. Emphasising the need for a robust air defence system, the Deputy COAS revealed that Pakistan had 'live updates' on India's important vectors that too, with China's help. 'China can test its weapons against other weapons, so it's like a live lab available to them. Turkey also played an important role in providing the type of support it did; they gave Bayraktar and numerous other drones... When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan had the live updates of our important vectors, from China... We need a robust air defence system,' he said. Lt Gen Rahul R Singh lauded the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure. He emphasised the strategic messaging and integration of technology and human intelligence in target selection and planning. 'There are a few lessons from Operation Sindoor. The strategic messaging by leadership was unambiguous... There is no scope of absorbing the pain the way we did a few years ago... The planning and selection of targets was based on a lot of data that was collected using technology and human intelligence. So a total of 21 targets were identified, out of which nine targets we thought would be prudent to engage... It was only the final day or the final hour that the decision was taken that these nine targets would be engaged,' he said. 'A considered decision was taken that it will be a tri-services approach to send the right message that we indeed are an integrated force... An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder. When we reach a military objective, we should try and put a stop to it... War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control. So I would say that was a very masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time,' he added. (ANI)
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
China used India-Pak conflict as 'live lab' to test weapons: Lt Gen Singh
Pakistan was in the front, and China was providing all possible support during military conflict in May, said Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh on Friday. Speaking at an event titled 'New Age Military Technologies' hosted by Ficci, the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance), Lieutenant General Singh, spoke about the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan. He explained how the situation was more complex than it seemed on the surface. 'Air defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important... This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that... We had one border and two adversaries, actually three. Pakistan was in the front. China was providing all possible support. 81% of the military hardware with Pakistan is Chinese... China is able to test its weapons against other weapons, so it's like a live lab available to them. Turkey also played an important role in providing the type of support it did... When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan had the live updates of our important vectors, from China... We need a robust air defence system,' said Lt Gen Singh, according to an ANI tweet. China's 'borrowed knife' strategy Lt Gen Singh said that China was using Pakistan as a tool to inflict harm on India during the four-day conflict in May. He added that Beijing's support to Islamabad was in line with an old Chinese military principle. He referred to the '36 stratagems' from ancient Chinese warfare theory, which includes the idea of 'killing with a borrowed knife' — essentially using someone else to carry out hostile acts. 'He (China) would rather use the neighbour to cause pain (to India) than getting involved in a mudslinging match on the northern border,' Lt Gen Singh said. He pointed out that China's involvement was not unexpected given that the majority of Pakistan's defence equipment comes from China. 'Pakistan was the front face. We had China providing all possible support. And there was no surprise because, if you look at the statistics in the last five years, 81 per cent of the military hardware that Pakistan is getting is all Chinese,' he said. Turkiye's involvement The Deputy Chief also spoke about the role of Turkiye in supporting Pakistan's military efforts during the conflict. 'We saw numerous drones coming and landing in the face of war, during the war, along with the individuals who were there,' he said. Lt Gen Singh also highlighted that India's leadership sent a strong and clear strategic message during the confrontation. The military's decisions, especially target selection in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), were made using detailed data analysis. Operation Sindoor India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. The mission targeted terror bases across the border. The action led to four days of heavy cross-border hostilities, ending on May 10 after both sides reached an understanding to halt military actions. Significantly, Pakistan sought an end to the clashes following India's forceful counter-strike.
