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NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor is still ongoing and every move of the enemy is being closely monitored.
Speaking at the investiture ceremony at the South Western Command in Jaipur, he said the Army, Navy and Air Force jointly engaged nine terrorist camps and infrastructure in Pakistan with precision in just 22 minutes during Operation Sindoor.
“Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, and we are keeping a close watch on every move of the enemy,” he said.
He said following the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, a clear decision was made at the highest level that India would take decisive action.
“Operation Sindoor was the result of this resolve. Within 88 hours, our precision, professionalism and operational superiority forced Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire.
“This was a clear demonstration of the Indian Army’s decisive capabilities in upholding national sovereignty and national interests,” he said.
Meanwhile, addressing a gathering of cadets at the National Cadet Corps’ (NCC) Republic Day Camp here, General Dwivedi said, “Operation Sindoor was a defining demonstration of India’s resolve and restraint, a reflection of the moral strength and professional excellence of our armed forces, and our youth alike.”
The Army chief recalled the contribution of the NCC during the decisive military action last May.
During the operation, over 75,000 NCC cadets volunteered across the country, working tirelessly in civil defence, hospital management, disaster relief and community services, the Army chief said.
“Recent events have shown what Indian youths are capable of. You are the most powerful and maximum population of Generation Z. Our youths are a reservoir of strength that must be channelised with discipline, purpose and national commitment,” he said.
The Corps remains a sought-after pathway for youths to join the armed forces, the general asserted. The future demands “civilisational atmanirbharta”, self-reliance in thought, technology, innovation and character, he said.
Initiatives such as Army cells at IITs, technology clusters and the Army internship programme 2025 and 2026 are to foster that spirit, the Army chief said. “We invite you to actively participate in national security, innovation and development initiatives.”
In his address, General Dwivedi also told the gathering that the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047 — a developed, secure, self-reliant India — will not be achieved by the government alone.
“It will be achieved by young leaders, NCC cadets, innovators, teachers, engineers, doctors, soldiers, and responsible citizens like you,” the Army chief said.
“So, let’s ride with confidence, march with discipline, innovate with integrity, and serve with India, and be the future leaders we are looking for. Together we shall build a strong, self-reliant, united and developed India,” he added.
