How Operation Sindoor revalidated principles of war
The game-changer in Op Sindoor was the unity of command, both at the strategic and operational levels.
Updated At : 06:39 AM Jun 18, 2025 IST
Crucial: The IAF demonstrated a high degree of adaptability during Op Sindoor. ANI
Though the character of war has undergone several changes over millennia, most of the cardinal principles of war as elucidated by ancient and modern strategists such as Kautilya, Sun Tzu, Clausewitz and Liddell Hart have stood the test of time. Some important principles of war that merit a revisit in contemporary times in the backdrop of several conflicts that the world has experienced over the last few years are: selection and maintenance of aim, concentration of force, offensive action, surprise, unity of command, security, simplicity, morale and adaptability. Let us contextualise some of these principles in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.
