Jammu, May 07: Marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the second edition of the two-day Joint Commanders’ Conference commenced in Jaipur on Wednesday, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to review the country’s evolving security challenges with the top brass of the Indian Armed Forces.
The high-level conference, being held on May 7 and 8, is being attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force, along with senior tri-services commanders.
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local guide, were killed. During the operation, Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes on terror camps and military infrastructure deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), eliminating several terrorists and commanders. The military operation continued from May 7 to May 10 last year.
Describing Operation Sindoor as a landmark tri-services mission, the Defence Ministry said the operation reflected India’s “unflinching political will and military resolve characterised by surgical precision.”
The conference is expected to focus extensively on India’s military preparedness amid the changing regional security environment. Discussions are also likely to centre around modern warfare trends, including artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, cyber warfare, space security and cognitive warfare.
According to an official statement, the conference will serve as a key platform to assess emerging security threats and formulate a roadmap for building a resilient and future-ready defence force with enhanced operational capabilities.
A major emphasis during the deliberations will also remain on defence indigenisation and the Government’s push for Aatmanirbharta in military production through innovation and stronger civil-military integration.
Meanwhile, reports from New Delhi stated that Operation Sindoor marked a significant shift in India’s national security doctrine, with extensive deployment of drones, network-centric warfare systems and artificial intelligence for surveillance and target acquisition.
The operation, regarded as one of India’s largest multi-domain combat missions in decades, targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and PoJK, including Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters at Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base in Muridke.
Following the operation, India accelerated several major defence procurement and modernisation programmes aimed at strengthening combat readiness and air defence capabilities. These included approval for additional S-400 missile systems, procurement of transport aircraft, Rafale fighter jets and advanced surveillance platforms for the Navy.
Senior military officials said lessons learned from Operation Sindoor are being actively incorporated into future operational planning, with increased focus on advanced technologies, unmanned platforms and integrated warfare capabilities.(KNC)
