He reiterated the India Air Force’s commitment to “defending the nation’s skies by enhancing capabilities, embracing innovation, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism.”
In a video message on the eve of Air Force Day, Chief of the Air Staff, Amar Preet Singh, on Tuesday called Operation Sindoor a “shining example” of India’s growing self-reliance and inter-service coordination.
The Chief of Air Staff said the mission reflected “clear higher direction, indigenous capability, and effective jointmanship between all defence forces.”
He reiterated the India Air Force’s commitment to “defending the nation’s skies by enhancing capabilities, embracing innovation, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism.”
Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian military on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
“We made precise strikes in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor forcing the enemy to come for negotiations for ceasefire,” he added.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, says that Air power has emerged as a decisive instrument of national security in today’s uncertain global environment.
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He also reaffirmed the IAF’s role beyond combat, Singh said that the IAF has consistently been the “first responder to the nation’s call”, from humanitarian rescues during floods and natural disasters to evacuations from global conflict zones. He cited examples such as Operation Sindhu and Operation Brahma.