Operation Sindoor proved no target beyond IAF's reach, air power remains India's primary responder: Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stated that 'Operation Sindoor' validated the Indian Air Force's capability-centric approach and precision strike abilities. He emphasized that air power remains a primary strategic deterrent for India following the operation's success against terror infrastructure.
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This highlights India's evolving military doctrine and its readiness to conduct cross-border operations as a strategic response to security threats.
Operation Sindoor demonstrated that no target is beyond the Indian Air Force's reach, with calibrated strikes across a 1,200-km-wide and 200-km-deep front showcasing its operational capabilities, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said on Sunday, asserting that air power remains India's primary responder and a strategic deterrent.Speaking to PTI, the Chief of Air Staff described the operation as a validation of the IAF's capability-centric approach, in which aircraft, sensors, weapons and networks are integrated to maximise combat effectiveness.Launched in May last year in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor involved precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied territories."Operation Sindoor proved that the path we have chosen is the right one.
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