Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force helicopters flying with the flag of Operation Sindoor marked a striking moment during the Republic Day celebrations paying tribute to India’s decisive military action last year against high-value terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Tri-Services tableau of the Indian Defence Forces, themed ‘Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness’, was also showcased on the occasion. The tableau symbolised the collective strength, unity and seamless integration of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force in safeguarding the nation’s security.
Adding to the display, the Integrated Operational Centre (IOC) highlighted the success of Operation Sindoor, underlining the coordinated and synchronised efforts of the Indian armed forces during the mission. As depicted through the glass-enclosed Integrated Operational Centre, the operation was effectively planned, guided and monitored by the national and military leadership.
Strong inter-service coordination and active support from the local population were identified as crucial factors behind the success of the operation.
A fusion of ‘VIRASAT, VIVIDHTA AUR VIKAS’ was projected as a defining feature of Operation Sindoor. While the BRAHMOS missile system delivered decisive strikes on enemy targets, the Akash missile systems and the S-400 air defence network provided a robust protective shield for civilian populations under the concept of the ‘SUDARSHAN CHAKRA’. Under the Combat Support Elements segment of the tableau, Divyastra was displayed alongside Shaktibaan.
Mounted on High Mobility Vehicles (HMV 6×6), these platforms reflected the Indian Army’s growing emphasis on indigenisation and technological modernisation.
India’s next-generation unmanned warhead capability was showcased through SHAKTIBAAN and DIVYASTRA systems, mounted on specialised HMV 6×6 platforms.
