The Sudarshan Chakra Mission is India’s resolve for self-defence, under which, all important places in the country will be covered with a shield of modern and indigenously developed technology in the years to come, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. He added that the “jointness and integration” of the Indian armed forces played a pivotal role in the success of Operation Sindoor, so there was a need to strengthen the joint strategic communication.
The defence minister was addressing an audience on the second day of Ran Samwad 2025, a first-of-its-kind two-day tri-service dialogue on war, warfare, and warfighting at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
“I am pleased that we are progressing rapidly in this direction. DRDO [Defence Research and Development Organisation] has recently successfully completed the first test of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System,” Singh said, adding that the DRDO, in the recent past, has also successfully tested a high-powered directed energy weapon. “I think these successes are not just of DRDO or the armed forces but of the entire India,” he said.
Singh said that during Operation Sindoor, better coordination was seen among the three armed forces. “I believe that the jointness and integration of our forces played a major important role in the success of Operation Sindoor. Therefore, I think we should also move forward in strengthening the joint strategic communication,” he said.
Talking about Operation Sindoor, he said that every war leaves us with some important learnings. “In the course of battle, we are able to realistically assess the level of our preparedness,” he said, adding it was indeed a striking demonstration of technology-driven warfare.
“Be it offensive or defensive techniques, operational practices, quick and efficient war logistics, the seamless integration of our forces or matters of intelligence and surveillance— Operation Sindoor gave us a wealth of lessons,” he said, adding that it provided us with a glimpse of the kind of challenges and responses that could serve as valuable guidance for any future conflict.
Singh said it emerged as a great example demonstrating the success of indigenous platforms, equipment, and weapon systems. “Its achievements have once again underlined that in the times to come, self-reliance is an absolute necessity. We have indeed made significant progress on the path of self-reliance, but there is still a long way ahead that we must travel,” he said.
‘We must be prepared for every situation’
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Elaborating further on the operation, Singh said that during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Navy maintained strategic positions and limited the enemy’s movement completely in the Arabian Sea. “Our Navy’s presence in the Indian Ocean is keeping our maritime borders completely secure. Our government is also working with full readiness to make the Navy even stronger and more robust,” he said.
Singh further said the Indian Air Force is also continuously strengthening itself by inducting everything from long-range missiles to next-generation Beyond Visual Range weapons. “The counter UAS Grid is being further strengthened in view of the increasing use of drones. Besides, whether it is procurement or policy-related changes, we are always moving forward in the direction of strengthening our forces,” he added.
Changing technology and the changing world necessitate adaptation by the Indian forces, Singh said. “For this, I have been told that our Army has taken the initiative for the formation of Rudra Brigade, ShaktiBaan Regiment, Divyastra Battery, Drone Platoon and Bhairav Battalion,” he said, adding that “these things have undoubtedly become necessary, keeping the future in mind”.
Singh said that in today’s era, wars have become so sudden and unpredictable that it is very difficult to predict when any war will end and how long it will last. “So we must be prepared for every situation. We must be prepared for this so that our surge capacity is sufficient,” he added.
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“That is, if any war stretches for two months, four months, a year, two years, even five years, then we should be fully prepared for it. That is why we need to streamline our defence industry,” Singh said. “We do not want anyone’s land, but we are ready to go to any extent to protect our land,” he added, without referring to any country.
