Operation Sindoor

October 6, 2026 7:49 PM

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed next Chief of Air Staff

The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of October 31. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, the present Chief of the Air Staff, will superannuate on October 31. Born on December 9, 1966, Air Marshal Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986. Before assuming charge as Vice Chief of t...

October 1, 2026 11:15 PM

HQ IDS, India’s apex institution driving tri-service synergy, turns 25

The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), India’s apex institution driving jointness, integration and synergy among the three services and which played a key role during Operation Sindoor, completed 25 years on Thursday. Conceived as a permanent institution to promote jointness and integration in the armed forces, the HQ IDS has emerged as the fulcrum of tri-service synergy vanguard for new domains like cyber and space. The institution marked its silver jubilee, commemorating the 2...

September 27, 2026 12:04 PM

Surgical strike demonstrated new example of India’s counter-terrorism policy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the 2016 surgical strikes against terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, describing the operation as a historic milestone that demonstrated to the world a new example of India’s counter-terrorism policy. Addressing the nation in the 138th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said the surgical strike highlighted the role of the Indian Army in carrying out the operation across the Line of Control (LoC). “Ten years ago, on...

September 17, 2026 10:14 PM

PM Modi taking India towards league of developed nations: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking India towards the league of developed nations. Participating in the Varanasi–Vadnagar Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, he said PM Modi believes that serving the people is serving the nation. According to a release by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Chandrababu Naidu called Kashi the karmabhoomi...

September 2, 2026 7:01 PM

Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra first CEO of Ram Temple trust, Govind Dev Giri new general secretary

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first chief executive officer, former treasurer Govind Dev Giri as its new general secretary, and Mahesh Bhagchandka as treasurer at a meeting held in Ayodhya. Mishra, who headed the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, was selected from a shortlist of three candidates after the trust’s selection committee scrutinised 5,585 applications. The other shortlisted candidates we...

August 30, 2026 11:36 AM

60-hour airlift: Turkiye, China flood Pakistan with weapons after Op. Sindoor losses to India?

A massive, secretive 60-hour military airlift into Pakistan has put South Asian security planners on high alert. Between 19th and 21st August, open-source flight-tracking telemetry captured an extraordinary logistical surge: A continuous, high-frequency cargo bridge executed by Turkish and Chinese military transport aircraft into Pakistan’s primary airbases. The round-the-clock operation has turned local runways into hotbeds of intense military activity. While the official cargo manifests r...

August 29, 2026 1:50 PM

Operation Sindoor showcased India’s indigenous defence capabilities: Union Minister Verma

Operation Sindoor demonstrated the strength of India's indigenous weapons and missile systems and showed that the country is no longer behind any other nation in defence capabilities, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Social Justice and Empowerment B L Verma said on Saturday. Addressing the 115th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Test House (NTH) and the inauguration of its new Bengaluru facility, Verma said Operation Sindoor highlighted t...

August 9, 2026 6:51 PM

Operation Sindoor showed India will go to any extent to protect its citizens: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Operation Sindoor sent a clear message to the world that India would go to any extent to ensure the safety of its citizens while protecting the dignity symbolised by the sindoor worn by women. Addressing the ‘Sindoor Maharaktadan Yatra’ blood donation camp at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantonment, Singh lauded the armed forces for their valour during Operation Sindoor and said they had eliminated terrorists and their handlers based in Pakistan, ensuri...

July 18, 2026 3:35 PM

Operation Sindoor showcased India’s defence readiness shaped by ‘Nation First’, ‘Forces First’ approach: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's "world-class" defence preparedness, crediting the transformation of the country's defence sector over the past 12 years under the Narendra Modi government and its emphasis on 'Nation First' and 'Forces First'. Addressing an event in New Delhi, Singh described the operation as proof of the armed forces' operational capability and India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing. He said the operation ref...

July 9, 2026 6:04 PM

Echoes of strikes on terror camps were heard across the world during Operation Sindoor: PM Modi in Melbourne

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's military action during Operation Sindoor demonstrated the capability and credibility of the country's defence platforms, asserting that the "echoes" of strikes on terrorist camps were heard across the world. Addressing the Indian community at the "Melbourne Meets Modi" event, the Prime Minister said the operation showcased India's growing defence capabilities. "The world is witnessing the capability and credibility of India's defence platfo...