Op Sindoor reaffirmed India’s dominance: Govt

Amid the ongoing ‘Operation Sindoor’, the government today said ‘military ability’ to project strength across land, sea and air has been validated as the national security architecture demonstrated the strength of jointness and strategic foresight. It reaffirmed India’s regional dominance.

A statement of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said the ability to project strength was no longer theoretical— it is structured, synchronised and deeply integrated. A joint tri-services — Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force — architecture now operates as a cohesive force. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7.

“The operation was not just a tactical success but a strategic statement. It demonstrated India’s capacity for high-precision, coordinated military action across land, air and sea,” the statement said. The operation was made possible by years of investment in defence preparedness and the unwavering policy and budgetary support from the Government of India.

The message was clear to Pakistan that when appeals to reason and diplomacy are met with continued aggression, a decisive response is both justified and necessary.

The government statement said the operation would be remembered as a defining moment in India’s defence history — a symbol of military precision, inter-service cooperation, and national resolve. It successfully eliminated terror threats, reaffirmed India’s regional dominance, and sent a strong message that cross-border terrorism would be met with a calibrated yet firm response.

“The future of national security lies in jointness — and India is already charting that future with purpose and resolve,” it said.

The operation was conceived as a punitive and targeted campaign to dismantle the terror infrastructure across the Line of Control and deeper inside Pakistan. Multi-agency intelligence provided confirmation of nine major camps that were eventually targeted in the operation. India’s retaliatory action was based on meticulous planning and an intelligence-led approach.

In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan initiated a series of retaliatory drone and armed drones, targeting key Indian airbases and logistics infrastructure.

The multi-layered air defence architecture destroyed it. Central to this success was the Integrated Command and Control Strategy (ICCS) under the IAF, which facilitated real-time threat identification, assessment and interception across multiple domains.

The IAF played a crucial role in delivering precision strikes against terror infrastructure across Pakistan. The Air Force’s robust air defence environment proved pivotal in protecting Indian airspace during retaliatory drone and UAV attacks from across the border.

The Indian Army demonstrated its preparedness and effectiveness in both defensive and offensive roles. The Army’s air defence units worked in tandem with the Air Force, deploying a wide array of systems ranging from shoulder-fired weapons and guns and used long-range surface to air missiles. These units were instrumental in countering waves of drones and loitering ammunition launched by Pakistan.

The Indian Navy played a critical role in asserting maritime dominance and deployed its Carrier Battle Group (CBG) of INS Vikrant equipped with MiG-29K fighter jets and airborne early warning helicopters. The CBG maintained a powerful air defence shield that prevented hostile aerial incursions, especially from the Makran coast. The Navy’s presence created a strong deterrent and effectively bottled up Pakistani air elements along their western seaboard, denying them any operational space.

The statement also mentions how the Border Security Force (BSF) also played a critical role in thwarting a major infiltration attempt along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. BSF troops noticed suspicious movement in the early hours and swiftly responded, leading to a heavy exchange of fire.