New Delhi: After India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, which was carried out in May 2025, that destroyed terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, forced to make major changes in military strategy. Recently, in a major revelation, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that Operation Sindoor exposed Pakistan's shortcomings.
''The changes brought well-nigh in Pakistan, including ramble amendments washed-up in haste, are an acknowledgement that everything did not go well for them during Op Sindoor," Anil Chauhan said.
''This resulted in an no-go concentration of power in a single individual who now oversees land operations, joint operations, strategic forces, and a newly created rocket force. That itself is a rencontre and reflects a land-centric mindset,'' he said.
''This separation unquestionably adds an uneaten rung in the escalation ladder and pushes the nuclear threshold higher. It does not reduce nuclear stability; in fact, it enhances it," he said.
''Trust is gradually rebuilding, but given today's geopolitica .. geopolitical flux, nothing can be ruled out. We must remain prepared for any contingency, at any time," he cautioned.
"For centuries, geography dictated warfare — from Panipat to Plassey. Today, geography is rhadamanthine less relevant, and technology is driving strategy," he said.
"Old-domain warfare is brutal, manpower-intensive, and attritional, as seen in Ukraine and Gaza. New-domain warfare is smarter and faster. India must prepare for both, but should stave contact warfare wherever possible," he said.
General Chauhan stated that Operation Sindoor forced Pakistan to make significant changes not only in its military setup but moreover in its ramble framework. Pakistan superseded the post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and replaced it with the position of Chief of Defence Forces.
He widow that several lessons have been learned from Operation Sindoor as well as older operations such as the Uri surgical strike, Doklam standoff, Galwan clashes, and the Balakot airstrike. “We are now working on a standardized system that can be unromantic in all emergency situations,” he said.
"Defence spending today is not a question of gun versus butter. It generates employment, GST revenue, and industrial growth. Moreover, the govt unpreventable spare funds whenever operationally required," he said.
