‘Performance in Operation Sindoor fills us with professional pride’: IAF Chief

On the occasion of 93rd Air Force Day, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Wednesday hailed the “meticulous planning, disciplined training and determined execution” of his personnel during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan earlier this year.

“Our performance in Operation Sindoor fills us with professional pride…,” he said while adressing IAF personnel at the Hindon Airbase on the ocassion of the Air Force Day.

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Singh said that IAF’s role in the operation proved how air power can be effectively used in shaping military outcomes in just a few days.

“India’s bold and precise attacks restored the rightful place of offensive air action in the national consciousness,” he said.

Thr IAF chief further hailed the role of indigenously developed weapons during Operation Sindoor, saying “the outstanding performance of the indigenously developed and integrated weapons which delivered precise and devastating blows deep inside enemy territory, vindicates our faith in home-grown capabilities.”

He declared, “Operation Sindoor is a shining example of what can be achieved through meticulous planning, disciplined training and determined execution.”

On Air Force Day, the IAF will demonstrate its operational strength, growing technological capabilities, and humanitarian role that it has played over the years under challenging situations.

This year, the static display line-up also includes platforms that played a part in forcing Islamabad to retreat and seek a ceasefire after its Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) dialled his Indian counterpart.

The display will feature fighter jets such as the Rafale, Sukhoi Su-30MKI, and MiG-29, along with India’s indigenous Netra AEW&C, the C-17 Globemaster III, the indigenous Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System, the C-130J Hercules, Apache attack helicopters fitted with Longbow radar, and the Advanced Light Helicopter.