India effectively called the the bluff on Pakistan's nuclear blackmail during Operation Sindoor, demonstrating India's capability to strike terror hubs deep inside Pakistani territory, said Director General Naval Operations, Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod.
While addressing a press meet in Jaipur, marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, he recalled how Indian Navy's forward deployment forced Pakistani naval and air units into a defensive posture close to their coastline.
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He recounted thaat the naval personnel on the night of May 6-7 took part in the precision strikes on terror infrastructure across Pakistan.
"Operation Sindoor underscored the strategic vision of our national leadership, which provided a precise and unambiguous mandate and the necessary operational freedom enabling decisive kinetic action by the Indian defence forces," he said.
The vice admiral highlighted how indigenous defence systems, including drones, layered defence systems and counter-uncrewed aerial systems played a key role in the operation.
"The growing relevance of uncrewed and autonomous systems, as seen in the recent conflicts, reinforces the need for accelerated integration into our operational constructs," Vice Admiral Pramod said.
Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, the Director General of Military Operations of the Indian Army, said Operation Sindoor was not an end and it was just the beginning.
"In an era of prolonged conflicts around the world, we struck hard, achieved clearly defined objectives and then decided to cease hostilities when the Pakistanis were compelled to negotiate and requested us to stop," he said.
He said India achieved its objectives through "a calibrated shot and sharp shock" that reduced Pakistan's risk appetite.
"India's fight against terror will go on. A year on, we remember not just the operation but also the principle behind it. India will defend its sovereignty, its security, and its people decisively, professionally and with the utmost responsibility," he said.
