Highlighting how the Indian Air Force's Integrated Air Command and Control System worked in unison with the Army's Akashteer air defence system and the Indian Navy's Trigun during Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that this tri-services synergy with unified real-time operational coherence was a "living example" to deliver decisive results. This must become the benchmark for all future military actions, he added.
Speaking at a seminar organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF), he underlined the importance of synergy among the three services and said the path to jointness lies in dialogue, understanding and respect for traditions.
He asked the three services—the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force— to honour each other's challenges while building new systems together.
According to the defence minister, the government's objective is to further promote tri-services integration, and it is not only a "matter of policy but a matter of survival in the fast-changing security environment".
"During Operation Sindoor, the tri-services synergy produced a unified, real-time operational picture. It empowered commanders to take timely decisions, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced the risk of fratricide," he said, adding that this is the living example of jointness delivering decisive results and this success must become the benchmark for all future operations.
The evolving character of warfare, combined with the complex interplay of traditional and non-traditional threats, makes jointness a core operational necessity rather than a matter of choice, the minister observed. "Jointness has become a fundamental requirement for our national security and operational effectiveness today," he said.
"While each of our services possesses the capacity to respond independently, the interconnected nature of land, sea, air, space and cyberspace makes collaborative strength the true guarantor of victory," Singh added.