Operation Sindoor defined India’s response to provocation, says Army chief
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi emphasized the significance of Operation Sindoor in shaping India's military response to provocations. He highlighted the shift from reactive to proactive deterrence and the importance of integrated military strategies. During a passing-out parade at the National Defence Academy, he encouraged cadets to uphold the standards established by Operation Sindoor.
- ▪General Dwivedi stated that Operation Sindoor set a benchmark for India's military response to provocations.
- ▪He noted the need for military personnel to adapt to modern threats that may not present themselves in traditional forms.
- ▪The General praised the integrated approach of the Indian Army and the importance of jointness instilled at the NDA.
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Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday (May 30, 2026) said "Operation Sindoor demonstrated that and set the benchmark when national will was expressed with precision and resolve, defining how Bharat responds to provocation. That standard now belongs to you to uphold."Operation Sindoor underlines Indian Army’s shift from reactive to proactive deterrence, says General Upendra DwivediReviewing the passing-out parade of the 150th course at National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, General Dwivedi said the World Cadets were stepping into "does not pause for introductions" and threats today "do not always arrive in uniform or on a declared front".
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