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Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Govt must allow discussion on India-China ties in Parl to build consensus on challenges posed: Congress
The Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance) Lt. Gen Rahul R. Singh has just publicly confirmed what has been talked about ever since Operation Sindoor was halted abruptly at the intervention of President Trump. Lt. Gen Singh has revealed some details of…
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"One border, three adversaries; was like a live lab for China to test weapons": Deputy COAS on Op Sindoor
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance), Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, on Friday, outlined several key lessons learnt from the Operation Sindoor, a conflict that revealed the complexity of modern warfare. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, the Deputy COAS highlighted the importance of air defence and technological advancement during military operations. Acknowledging the Pakistan-China alliance, the Deputy Chief pointed out that India has 'two adversaries on one border,' where Pakistan was on the front and China was providing all possible support. The Deputy COAS said that Pakistan has 81 per cent Chinese hardware in their military fleet. 'Air Defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important... This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that... So few lessons I must flag as far as Operation Sindoor is concerned. Firstly, we had one border and two adversaries, actually three. Pakistan was in the front. China was providing all possible support. In the last five years, 81% of the military hardware with Pakistan is Chinese...' he said. Emphasising the need for a robust air defence system, the Deputy COAS revealed that Pakistan had 'live updates' on India's important vectors that too, with China's help. He said, 'China can test its weapons against other weapons, so it's like a live lab available to them. Turkey also played an important role in providing the type of support it did; they gave Bayraktar and numerous other drones... When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan had the live updates of our important vectors, from China... We need a robust air defence system...' Lt Gen Rahul R Singh also lauded the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure. He further emphasised the strategic messaging and integration of technology and human intelligence in target selection and planning. '... There are a few lessons from Operation Sindoor. The strategic messaging by leadership was unambiguous... There is no scope of absorbing the pain the way we did a few years ago... The planning and selection of targets was based on a lot of data that was collected using technology and human intelligence. So a total of 21 targets were identified, out of which nine targets we thought would be prudent to engage... It was only the final day or the final hour that the decision was taken that these nine targets would be engaged,' he said. He added, 'A considered decision was taken that it will be a tri-services approach to send the right message that we indeed are an integrated force... An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder. When we reach a military objective, we should try and put a stop to it... War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control. So I would say that was a very masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time.' (ANI)
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"China provided all support to Pakistan." Deputy COAS reveals Pak-China tango during Op-Sindoor
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance), Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, on Friday, highlighted the role played by China and Turkey in assisting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, the Deputy COAS said that the Chinese were giving live updates to Pakistan while the conflict was on. 'We had one border and two adversaries, actually three. Pakistan was in the front. China was providing all possible support. 81% of the military hardware with Pakistan is Chinese... China is able to test its weapons against other weapons, so it's like a live lab available to them. Turkey also played an important role in providing the type of support it did... When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan had the live updates of our important vectors, from China,' he said The Deputy COAS emphasised the need for a robust air defence system to combat the China-Pak tango. 'Air Defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important... This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that. We need a robust air defence system, ' he said. Lt Gen Rahul R Singh also lauded the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure. He further emphasised the strategic messaging and integration of technology and human intelligence in target selection and planning. '... There are a few lessons from Operation Sindoor. The strategic messaging by leadership was unambiguous... There is no scope of absorbing the pain the way we did a few years ago... The planning and selection of targets was based on a lot of data that was collected using technology and human intelligence. So a total of 21 targets were identified, out of which nine targets we thought would be prudent to engage... It was only the final day or the final hour that the decision was taken that these nine targets would be engaged,' he said. He added, 'A considered decision was taken that it will be a tri-services approach to send the right message that we indeed are an integrated force... An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder. When we reach a military objective, we should try and put a stop to it... War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control. So I would say that was a very masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time.' (ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'One border, three adversaries': China used Pak as live lab to test weapons, says deputy COAS on Operation Sindoor; outlines key lessons from India-Pakistan escalation
NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor , launched by India in the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, was used by China as a pretext to turn Pakistan into a testing ground for it s weapons, deputy chief of army staff (Capability Development and Sustenance), Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh said on Friday. He added that India essentially faced three adversaries -- including Turkey, which provided drones and trained staff to Islamabad -- along a single border. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' event organised by FICCI, Lt Gen Singh said the operation highlighted the critical need for enhanced air defence and rapid technological advancement in military operations. He revealed that Pakistan received live battlefield inputs from China during the conflict. 'When the DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan had the live updates of our important vectors, from China,' Singh said, adding, 'China can test its weapons against other weapons, so it's like a live lab available to them. Turkey also played an important role… they gave Bayraktar and numerous other drones.' Lt Gen Singh said Pakistan led the confrontation while China provided 'all possible support' and even real-time intelligence inputs. 'When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan had the live updates of our important vectors, from China,' he revealed. Also read: Big revelation on Op Sindoor: 'China fed Pak live data on India assets, Turkey sent trained staff' The deputy COAS flagged Pakistan's increasing reliance on Chinese military supplies, saying, 'In the last five years, 81% of the military hardware with Pakistan is Chinese.' He warned that the next potential conflict could see population centres being directly targeted. 'This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that.' Emphasising the importance of building a robust air defence system, Lt Gen Singh said, 'Air Defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important… We need a robust air defence system.' The senior officer also spoke about the strategic objectives behind Operation Sindoor, which was launched after the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 civilian lives. The assault was claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy. Singh said the Indian Armed Forces responded with a calibrated yet decisive approach. Key lessons from Operation Sindoor, according to Lt Gen Rahul R Singh: No more tolerance for terror strikes: 'There is no scope of absorbing the pain the way we did a few years ago.' Precision targeting through intelligence: 'The planning and selection of targets was based on a lot of data that was collected using technology and human intelligence.' Careful operational restraint: 'A total of 21 targets were identified, out of which nine targets we thought would be prudent to engage... It was only the final day or the final hour that the decision was taken that these nine targets would be engaged.' Tri-services approach: 'A considered decision was taken that it will be a tri-services approach to send the right message that we indeed are an integrated force.' Escalation control: 'An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder.' Strategic war termination: 'War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control. So I would say that was a very masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time.' Firm deterrence: 'There would be punitive action if required... That is one important message that stands out loud and clear.' Referring to the post-operation ceasefire with Pakistan, Singh said, 'Punch was ready, Pakistan realised it could be in a bad condition, that is the reason why they asked for a ceasefire.'
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Operation Sindoor: ‘One border, three adversaries; was like a live lab for China to test weapons', says Deputy COAS Rahul Singh
Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance), Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, on Friday (July 4, 2025), outlined several key lessons learnt from the Operation Sindoor, a conflict that revealed the complexity of modern warfare. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, the Deputy COAS highlighted the importance of air defence and technological advancement during military operations. Acknowledging the Pakistan-China alliance, the Deputy Chief pointed out that India has 'two adversaries on one border,' where Pakistan was on the front and China was providing all possible support. The Deputy COAS said that Pakistan has 81 per cent Chinese hardware in their military fleet. 'Air Defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important... This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that... So few lessons I must flag as far as Operation Sindoor is concerned. Firstly, we had one border and two adversaries, actually three. Pakistan was in the front. China was providing all possible support. In the last five years, 81% of the military hardware with Pakistan is Chinese...' he said. Emphasising the need for a robust air defence system, the Deputy COAS revealed that Pakistan had 'live updates' on India's important vectors that too, with China's help. He said, 'China can test its weapons against other weapons, so it's like a live lab available to them. Turkey also played an important role in providing the type of support it did; they gave Bayraktar and numerous other drones... When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan had the live updates of our important vectors, from China... We need a robust air defence system...' Lt Gen Rahul R Singh also lauded the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure. He further emphasised the strategic messaging and integration of technology and human intelligence in target selection and planning.'... There are a few lessons from Operation Sindoor. The strategic messaging by leadership was unambiguous... There is no scope of absorbing the pain the way we did a few years ago... The planning and selection of targets was based on a lot of data that was collected using technology and human intelligence. So a total of 21 targets were identified, out of which nine targets we thought would be prudent to engage... It was only the final day or the final hour that the decision was taken that these nine targets would be engaged,' he said. He added, 'A considered decision was taken that it will be a tri-services approach to send the right message that we indeed are an integrated force... An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder. When we reach a military objective, we should try and put a stop to it... War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control. So I would say that was a very masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time.' 'China provided all support to Pakistan' Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh highlighted the role played by China and Turkey in assisting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, the Deputy COAS emphasised the need for a robust air defence system to combat the China-Pak tango. 'Air Defence and how it panned out during the entire operation was important... This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that. We need a robust air defence system, ' he said. Lt Gen Rahul R Singh also lauded the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure. He further emphasised the strategic messaging and integration of technology and human intelligence in target selection and planning.'... There are a few lessons from Operation Sindoor. The strategic messaging by leadership was unambiguous... There is no scope of absorbing the pain the way we did a few years ago... The planning and selection of targets was based on a lot of data that was collected using technology and human intelligence. So a total of 21 targets were identified, out of which nine targets we thought would be prudent to engage... It was only the final day or the final hour that the decision was taken that these nine targets would be engaged,' he said. He added, 'A considered decision was taken that it will be a tri-services approach to send the right message that we indeed are an integrated force... An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder. When we reach a military objective, we should try and put a stop to it... War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control. So I would say that was a very masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time.'
