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1 Year of Operation Sindoor

Kumari Sonali

1 Year of Operation Sindoor:

Marking the one-year anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces have significantly transitioned toward a high-tech, resilient defense posture characterized by hardened underground infrastructure and an integrated, multi-layered air defense shield. Operation Sindoor was a multi-dimensional military and strategic offensive launched by India on the night of 7–8th May, 2025. It was conducted in response to a major terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on 22nd April, 2025, where 26 tourists were killed by the Pakistan-backed group The Resistance Front (TRF). 

  • A primary focus has shifted to constructing large-scale underground command and control centers at the Command and Corps levels to ensure operational continuity during active conflict.
  • These facilities are being equipped with C4I2SR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Information, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) systems to provide real-time situational awareness across all military branches.
  • The military is utilizing 3D-printed bunkers for rapid deployment and resilience, alongside hardened bunkers for fuel, ammunition, and medical facilities along the Western borders.
  • Following lessons from drone swarms during Operation Sindoor, India is establishing a comprehensive shield under Mission Sudarshan Chakra and enhancing the Akashteer (Army), Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) (Air Force), and TRIGUN (Navy) integrated networks.
  • Procurement has prioritized counter-UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) to neutralize low-cost drone threats, integrating new sensors with legacy systems like L/70 anti-aircraft guns.
  • Expansion includes emergency landing fields (ELFs) on national highways (e.g., Purvanchal Expressway) and the conversion of border airfields for civil-military dual use.
  • Capabilities have expanded to “deny the enemy their own airspace” using long-range systems like the S-400 Triumf and the indigenous Project Kusha (Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile system).
  • During Operation Sindoor, the IAF recorded the largest-ever surface-to-air kill, neutralizing a Pakistani airborne platform from a distance of approximately 300 km.