Senior Indian Air Force officers have offered more insights into how India fought during Operation Sindoor, saying that all three services operated as a unified force while relying heavily on indigenous military systems.
Speaking at an event hosted by the Bramha Research Foundation, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit said one of the biggest lessons from Operation Sindoor was the level of integration achieved between the armed forces during the operation.
“All three forces fought as one, along with all elements of national power,” he said, underlining what appears to be a growing emphasis on joint warfare within India’s military doctrine.
He noted that another key takeaway from the operation was the extensive use of indigenous defence equipment, suggesting that India’s push for self-reliance in military manufacturing is beginning to translate into battlefield results.
“We used a lot of indigenous equipment, so success can be attributed to the Made in India equipment,” he said.
Air Marshal Dixit also said Indian forces were able to contain escalation “on our terms” while achieving mission objectives within the intended timeframe.
Echoing those remarks, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh said indigenous defence systems played an important role in the success of Operation Sindoor and linked the outcome to India’s broader vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
“Atmanirbharta in defence is an important pillar for us to achieve our vision of Viksit Bharat. Indigenous systems helped us achieve operational success in Operation Sindoor,” he said.
He also expressed confidence that India’s private defence sector and MSMEs would increasingly collaborate with the armed forces to develop next-generation military technologies, while helping the country scale up defence exports.
The statements from the two senior officers come at a time when India is pushing deeper military reforms focused on jointness, self-reliance, and faster operational response.