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Time of India
2 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."
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
China gave live support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor: Deputy Chief, Army
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel China provided live support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor , including information on Indian weapon deployments and actions, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh has said. These are the first public remarks on Beijing's role in the four-day officer said China used Pakistan like a "borrowed knife" to avoid direct confrontation on the northern borders. He also flagged Turkey's role, suggesting trained personnel were on the ground and Ankara provided real-time support to comments come days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Qingdao and called for restoring trust and working towards a permanent solution to border tensions. Singh also proposed a structured roadmap for complete de-escalation."So Pakistan was the front face. China provided all possible support. It's no surprise-81% of Pakistan's military hardware in the last five years is from China. And China, as per its own '36 stratagems', prefers to use a neighbour to cause pain than get into a direct mud-slinging match on the northern border," Lt Gen Singh said, adding Beijing used the conflict as a "live lab" to test its at a FICCI seminar on 'New Age Military Technologies', the officer also revealed that even as DGMO-level talks were ongoing between India and Pakistan, China was feeding real-time inputs to Islamabad."When the DGMO talks were on, Pakistan was saying things like, 'We know your such-and-such vector is primed and ready for action. Please pull it back.' That meant they were getting live intel from China," he added that Pakistan requested a ceasefire on the fourth day as it realised India had a "hidden punch" ready that could have left it in a "very bad condition".His remarks contradict earlier comments by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, who had said there was no definitive proof of China providing live targeting data during the war. They also come ahead of a possible India-China leaders' meeting at an upcoming BRICS Gen Singh said India faced three adversaries during Op Sindoor-Pakistan as the visible front, China providing live support, and Turkey assisting with weapons and trained personnel."Turkey also played a very important role. We saw numerous drones landing during the war, along with trained individuals," he India's action, he said the message was clear: if red lines are crossed, there will be punitive action. He revealed India had initially identified 21 terror targets in Pakistan but eventually chose to engage nine, based on real-time intel, with the final decision taken at the last hour.
India.com
5 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Israel has Iron Dome, Arrow, THAAD, Russia has S-400, US planning Golden Dome..., but what is India planning? Army deputy chief makes big statement
(Akashteer: An Indian Air Defence Control & Reporting System developed by Bharat Electronics Limited/PTI Image) New Delhi: Since the success of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has embarked on a mission to modify, improve, and rework the already advanced weapon systems and military hardware. During Operation Sindoor, the supremacy and invincibility of the Indian Armed Forces was clearly visible. Now, the arsenal will be refurbished to make it even more lethal and dangerous for the enemy. What is Indian Army planning? During the four-day clash with Pakistan, the Indian Armed Forces were directly pitted against Chinese and Turkish weaponries which it nullified with ease. This has proven to be a valuable experience for India as it studied the weapons supplied by China and Turkey. Now, the forces are crystal clear about their next mission which is to identify the deficiencies and work upon them. This will help India to dictate the terms to the enemy in case of a full-blown war with Pakistan. What did Indian Army say on Operational Readiness? Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, while addressing a gathering at an event 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, highlighted that India needs to ramp up its preparations on several counts, including C4 ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and air defence grid. 'An important lesson is the importance of C4 ISR and civil-military functions. There is a lot to be done as far as this is concerned. When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan actually was mentioning that we know that such and such vector is primed and ready for action. We would request you to perhaps pull it back. They were getting live inputs from China. That is one place we really need to move fast,' said Lt Gen Singh. What is C4 ISR? C4ISR stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. It is a military term that refers to a collection of systems and technologies designed to enhance situational awareness, streamline communication, and ensure seamless coordination among various units, ultimately enabling informed and effective decision-making during combat operations. Lt General Singh mentioned how Pakistan was getting help from Chinese satellites. China has deployed several reconnaissance/ surveillance satellites in the past few years compared to India while ISRO has to catch up with Beijing. How equipped is India compared to Israel and America? Israel has a strong air defence system that includes Irone dome, Arrow, David's Sling and America's THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) while the United States is also preparing for a multi-layered air defence system named Golden Dome. As for India, given its vast area and location, it needs an air defence system capable of protecting the whole nation. Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh highlighted the need for a similar, rather more powerful air defence system that can take on both China and Pakistan. 'There is a need for a robust air defence system. Our population centres need to be protected. We don't have the luxury of Israel's Iron Dome and a number of other air defence systems. We don't have such a system as our country is vast and such things cost a lot of money. This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that,' he said.
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Business Standard
6 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.
New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
China backed Pakistan in Operation Sindoor, Turkey supplied drones: Deputy Chief Lt Gen Rahul Singh
NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance) Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Rahul R Singh on Friday enumerated a few key lessons he thought important to flag. "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," he said. Mentioning Turkey, apart from Pakistan and China, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh further emphasised that Turkey also played a significant role in providing military support. "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," he observed. "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 reiterated. The Deputy Army Chief pointed out that China used the situation "like a lab" to test its weapons. "China perhaps has seen that it's able to test its weapons against various other weapon systems that are there. It's like a live lab which is available to it," General Rahul Singh emphasised. General Singh was speaking at the New Age Military Technologies event organised by FICCI. Sharing other lessons picked up, he said that air defence and its role during the entire operation were crucial. "This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that," he warned.
