The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday hailed the defence forces for carrying out the Operation Sindoor in retaliation to the gruesome terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam in the last month, leaving 26 dead.
He noted that several measures have been initiated by PM Modi, including granting full operational freedom to the defence forces to determine the mode, targets, and timing of their response.
The Israel Defence Forces' Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, stated that IDF soldiers will observe the holiday in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Judea, Samaria, and along all borders.
He complimented various formations and soldiers for their commitment towards security of the borders with a professional approach while at the same time dealing with challenges and embracing the transformational changes enthusiastically.
Weeks after the US destroyed a suspected Chinese spy balloon over its skies, discussions on the issue are going on in the Indian defence forces as well, which are now preparing the standard operating procedures to deal with such a situation in future.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, and Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar were among the officials who paid their homage on the occasion of Navy Day.
Capt Amarinder expressed hope that India will also soon see women taking on new challenges in defence forces’ combat units. He expressed satisfaction at the fact that girls have been consistently outperforming boys in examinations, supplementing incomes of poor families through self-help groups, and even serving the nation in the defence forces, while performing their everyday role as a mother, wife, sister and daughter.
'Patience and discipline helped the forces in checking the spread of virus,' Chief of Defence Staff asserted.
Calling for a transparent system for decisions pertaining to announcement of gallantry awards, the panellists said there were certain misgivings amongst senior commanders regarding particular citations.
Paying his respects to the fallen soldiers, the CM said it was a sad moment but also a day to be proud of what our valiant soldiers did in the line of duty.
