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Logistics management was deciding factor in success of Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Logistics management was deciding factor in success of Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Time of India20 hours ago
Vadodara: Logistics management was a key factor in the success of
Operation Sindoor
, said defence minister
Rajnath Singh
while addressing the third convocation ceremony of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) virtually on Sunday.
The event was presided over by Ashwini Vaishnaw, the first Chancellor of GSV and also the union minister for railways, information and broadcasting, and electronics and IT.
Singh emphasised that in today's era, wars are won not just with guns and bullets, but through the timely delivery of resources—citing Operation Sindoor as an excellent example of effective logistics management. "The speed at which the world is changing is both impressive and startling.
The defence sector is also transforming, and we are witnessing major shifts in the methods of warfare," he said.
The union minister stated that managing logistics effectively determines a country's fate on the battlefield, with victory or defeat often depending on it. "Logistics management was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor. The way various agencies handled logistics—from mobilising our armed forces to delivering required material at the right place and time—proved crucial," he said.
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He underscored that logistics should not be viewed merely as the movement of goods but as a strategically vital sector. "It is logistics that turns a location into a battlefield. Without it, it becomes a zone of confusion. Arms and ammunition have no meaning if they don't reach the right place at the right time. The stronger our logistics management, the stronger our borders," Singh added.
"Today, power is not measured only by weapons but by timely resource management.
Whether in war, disaster, or a global pandemic, it has been proven that a nation with a strong logistics chain is the most stable, secure, and capable," he said.
Explaining the importance of logistics for the armed forces, Singh said it ensures timely delivery of weapons, fuel, rations, and medicines to remote areas for the Army; spare parts and equipment to ships for the Navy; and ground support and uninterrupted fuel supply for the Air Force.
"Just imagine, if we have advanced missile systems but the electronics required to launch them do not arrive in time, then that technology becomes useless," he said, stressing that the 'PM Gati Shakti' initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an extension of the idea of integrated logistics.
GSV vice chancellor Vaishnaw highlighted the institute's achievements, stating, "In just two and a half years, the university has collaborated with leading companies, giving students the opportunity to gain real-world, applied knowledge."
He added that GSV has gained recognition from the World Economic Forum and will now focus on the marine sector—particularly shipping and ports.
He also stressed the increasing need for engineers in infrastructure development, especially in bridges and tunnels. GSV, he announced, will launch an M Tech course in bridge and tunnel engineering and will set up a Centre of Excellence in the same field, where experts can specialise in design and maintenance.
A total of 194 students from B Tech, BBA, and MBA programmes were awarded degrees at the convocation ceremony.
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