Op Sindoor defined India's response to provocation: Army chief

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said Operation Sindoor had set a benchmark for when national will was expressed with precision and resolve, defining India's response to provocation. Reviewing the passing-out parade of the 150th course at NDA, Khadakwasla in Pune, 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". "From contested grey zones to high-velocity hybrid warfare, today's security environment demands that those who serve must think sharply as they act," he said while addressing the parade. He said that the integrated response seen in Operation Sindoor, India's military exercise against terror infrastructure in Pakistan in May 2025, was built on the kind of jointness the NDA instils from day one.

#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra | Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi says, "Future conflicts will not be limited to conventional battlefields alone. They will be fought across land, air, sea, space, cyber, electromagnetic and cognitive domains. Operation Sindoor demonstrated… pic.twitter.com/xqzkou1R3O

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He complimented the parade commander and cadets for an "impressive standard of drill" and extended special compliments to Cheetah Squadron for winning the banner. He also acknowledged 24 cadets from 12 friendly foreign countries passing out with the course, saying, "You came from different soils, but you leave shaped by the same ground and the same values." The grand ceremony was held at the Khetarpal Parade Ground, where the graduating cadets marched past in a display of military precision and discipline before joining the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The event held special significance as General Dwivedi, an alumnus of the NDA's 65th Course, returned to his alma mater as the reviewing Officer. The highlight of the parade was the flypast showcasing the precision and aerial prowess of the Indian Armed Forces. Operating out of Air Force Station Lohegaon, the aerial display featured Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets, Chetak Helicopters, Sarang Helicopter Aerobatics Team, and Akashganga Skydiving Team.