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distinguished guest members from the
media and of course the NCC cars whom I
promise after this I'll take a group
photograph with you. So while standing
here whenever I stand stand on the
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
slightly cautious and apprehensive
because on 22nd April I was taking the
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
you can make out when is kind of a uh uh
coming in between your talk and saying
something there must be something more
and thereafter you know what happened
and uh it was difficult but I can only
say that that time the army commander
was also sitting because he was also
retiring in the same month 30th April he
was to retire so he looked at me I
looked at him and he understood and
immediately walked out because by the
time he' also got a slip that what has
happened and rest all is history you're
well aware so whenever I stand on the
roster I'm always reminded of those days
that how things work and how fast they
work so firstly it's a privilege to be
present today for the release of this
important book red lines redrawn ops
indur and India's new normal it's a
timely and thoughtful work that examines
one of the most consequential operations
in recent history now as far as my
memory goes I've read number of books of
op of of synindu but this would be the
first book that I have come across that
has been co-authored by a team which
includes two army officers an air force
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
synergistic approach which was also a
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hours in the MO ops room it was the same
setting that the similar kind of
organization the only addition was a
naval colleague.
So moving ahead talking about the
authors and the synergy about the book I
have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet
60 for a while now a natural leader also
my high command coursemate air marshal
Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a
sword of honor from air force academy as
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
award for ops in support of the army
that is machal sector if I understand uh
3620 during operakram both of them bring
in rich combat experience and ambassador
Tigunayat with his very diplomatic
assignments including handling
evacuations of India's during crisis
situation from Libya and Nigeria
provides the important nuances of
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
the purely military lens as Brigad is
concerned whom I have known from my
Udampur days with his air defense
background underscores the growing
importance of air defense so while many
books have been written on ops Hindu for
me this book differs it strength
lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain
approach. The authors seem to have
browsed through thousands of OENT
websites, undertake research through
structured questionnaires, discussions
and consultations across wide range of
experts and actual participants of ops
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
the operational details and I went
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality.
I must compliment them for that. For me
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
will not. So the book retraces the
causation, the human tragedy and the
whole of nation approach response in a
lucid manner. I picked up the book
basically for skimming but finished with
deep diving.
So opsindu was a perfect example of how
all facets of dime come together to
ensure national victory. So on the dime
front that is the diplomacy the
statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of
23rd April set the tone for events to
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
reduction of diplomatic staff were
direct actions which I'm sure was
supplemented by a slew of other
diplomatic engagements which ensured
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
strike and they rightly interviewed the
diplomat whom they interviewed because
he played a pivotal role during that is
the pre and post preparation
more importantly visits by all party
delegations to various countries out of
of Synindhur
vindicated the responsibility with which
India conceptualized, conducted,
calibrated and communicated about
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
domain which saw a series of coordinated
actions well planned and put into place
even before the first weapon was fired.
Opsynur was given to me if I remember on
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
put out in the media and as you are
aware that the tweet justice is sub had
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
of his peak it's nearly 23 million the
IW was credible consistent and to a plan
which was unveiled in a sequential
manner and those who said that if you
start early you will be able to fill up
the space They stumbled and they were
proved to be telling lies. There were
actions in this domain from both the
sides but winner in the long run was the
one whose narrative was based on truth
and packed with a credible evidence. As
they say, seeing is believing. And the
word saw on their TV screens how the
nine targets were destroyed in a
synergistic manner that all three forces
were involved in it through 22 minutes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes
and of course followed by images of
later on the damaged airfields or
equipment on ground. In the military
domain, we all know of the actions and
reactions on both sides.
Three-dimensional chess was being played
where we had war gamed our actions in
house with our red teams and were fully
prepared for multiple actions to
dominate the complete escalation data.
Operation Synindu also showed that the
jointness is no longer something we
aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
It is something we practiced under
pressure and we came out as a successful
synergistic organization.
chance and friction. These inops are
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist.
Tactical ups and downs will happen
during the conduct. However, a wholesome
positive end state based on our initial
aims is what segregates a very
successful mission from a not so
successful one. And I can say proudly
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations.
The old assumption that India requires
long time for decision-m as also
longdrawn mobilization cycle to
synchronize force application was
quietly etched out of the window and one
could say that the adversary discovered
that the India's decision-making loop
has become shorter while theirs became
longer and incompetent.
Same was true for pre-positioning and
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
ground forces.
The economic domain saw a slew of
actions by the government which enabled
us before during and even after the
operations. However, we have to be
careful with our supply chains and build
in resilience through atma which is the
only solution for the long run. Dynamic
response system may be a heavy response
system. Next time from a short duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration
war. Many business houses and academy
including research establishments during
that time even offered their research
and development and underdevelop
development products for employment
which actually happened a good sign for
the symbiotic understanding and growth
of the defense industry. This was the
track of academia industry and military
which was truly synergized in all
manners and I must put it across here
that the equipment was provided us to us
and say don't worry about the cost that
we will discuss after opsindu
together these perspectives in time
reflect the reality that modern conflict
is no longer confined to in a single
domain it's simultaneous integrated and
continuous basically a whole of nation
approach so apart from synindur the book
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
UDI and Balakort judiciously
from assumed restraint to calibrated
response to the present phase where
responses are dynamic domain agnostic
and no longer predictable.
We are no longer debating whether to
respond but how to shape responses
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates.
So finally I would like to place on
record my appreciation for the
distinguished team of authors for having
brought out deep operational and
institutional insight shaped by their
diverse and rich background and knowing
the authors I was expecting that in any
case together they represent a rare
convergence of operational experience
strategic thought and policy
understanding I congratulate the authors
and the publishers for this important
contribution to India's strategic
Thank you so much.
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay
Mr. KPay Kun Publisher Mr. And Klay, my
great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla,
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
here, NC here and so many known faces
and so many whom I'll get to know now.
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
distinguished guest members from the
media and of course the NCC cars whom I
promise after this I'll take a group
photograph with you. So while standing
here whenever I stand stand on the
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
slightly cautious and apprehensive
because on 22nd April I was taking the
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
you can make out when is kind of a uh
coming in between your talk and saying
something there must be something more
and thereafter you know what happened
and uh it was difficult but I can only
say that that time the northern army
commander was also sitting because he
was also retiring in the same month 30th
April he was to retire so he looked at
me I looked at him and he understood and
immediately walked out because by the
time he' also got a slip that what has
happened and rest all is history you're
well aware so whenever I stand on the
roster I'm always reminded of those days
that how things work and how fast they
work so firstly it's a privilege to be
present today for the release of this
important book red lines redrawn ops
indur and India's new normal it's a
timely and thoughtful work that examines
one of the most consequential operations
in recent history now as far as my
memory goes I've read number of books of
op of of synindu but this would be the
first book that I have come across that
has been co-authored by a team which
includes two army officers an air force
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
synergistic approach which was also a
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hours in the MO ops room it was the same
setting that the similar kind of
organization the only addition was a
naval colleague.
So moving ahead talking about the
authors and the synergy about the book.
I have known Jan Bin Bakshi who Juliet
60 for a while now a natural leader also
my high command coursemate air marshal
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
sword of honor from air force academy as
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
award for ops in support of the army
that is machul sector if I understand uh
3620 during oparakum both of them bring
in a rich combat experience and
ambassador tigunayat with his very
diplomatic assignments including
handling evacuations of Indians during
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
provides the important nuances of
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
the purely military lens as so brigad is
concerned whom I am known from my
Udampur days with his air defense
background underscores the growing
importance of air defense so while many
books have been written on ops Hindu for
me this book differs it strength lies in
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
the authors seem to have browsed through
thousands of OENT websites, undertake
research through structured
questionnaires, discussions and
consultations across wide range of
experts and actual participants of ops
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
the operational details and I went
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality.
I must compliment them for that. For me
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
similar manner. Of course I can't and I
will not. So the book retraces the
causation, the human tragedy and the
whole of nation approach response in a
lucid manner. I picked up the book
basically for skimming but finished with
deep diving.
So opsindur was a perfect example of how
all facets of dime come together to
ensure national victory. So on the dime
front that is the diplomacy the
statement of me on the CCS meeting of
23rd April set the tone for events to
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
reduction of diplomatic staff were
direct actions which I'm sure was
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
engagements which ensured worldwide
condemnation of the terrorist strike and
they rightly interviewed the diplomat
whom they interviewed because he played
a pivotal role during that is the pre
and post preparation
more importantly visits by all party
delegations to various countries out of
of Sindu
vindicated the responsibility with which
India conceptualized, conducted,
calibrated and communicated about
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
domain which saw a series of coordinated
actions well planned and put into place
even before the first weapon was fired.
Obsendur was given to me if I remember
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not
put out in the media and as you are
aware that the tweet justice is sub had
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
IW was credible consistent and to a plan
which was unveiled in a sequential
manner and those who said that if you
start early you will be able to fill up
this space They stumbled and they were
proved to be telling lies. There were
actions in this domain from both the
sides. But winner in the long run was
the one whose narrative was based on
truth and packed with a credible
evidence. As they say, seeing is
believing. And the word saw on their TV
screens how the nine targets were
destroyed in a synergistic manner that
all three forces were involved in it
through 22 minutes of precision
non-escalatory strikes and of course
followed by images of later on the
damaged airfields or equipment on
ground. In the military domain, we all
know of the actions and reactions on
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
being played where we had war gamed our
actions in house with our red teams and
were fully prepared for multiple actions
to dominate the complete escalation.
Operation Synindu also showed that the
jointness is no longer something we
aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
It is something we practiced under
pressure and we came out as a successful
synergistic organization.
Chance and friction. These inops are
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist.
Tactical ups and downs will happen
during the conduct. However, a wholesome
positive end state based on our initial
aims is what segregates a very
successful mission from a not so
successful one. And I can say proudly
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations.
The old assumption that India requires
long time for decision-m as also
longdrawn mobilization cycle to
synchronize force application was
quietly etched out of the window and one
could say that the adversary discovered
that the India's decision-making loop
has become shorter while theirs became
longer and incompetent.
Same was true for pre-positioning and
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
ground forces.
The economic domain saw a slew of
actions by the government which enabled
us before during and even after the
operations. However, we have to be
careful with our supply chains and build
in resilience through at Maniba which is
the only solution for the long run.
Dynamic response system may be a heavy
response system. Next time from a short
duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war. Many business houses and
academia including research
establishments during that time even
offered their research and development
and underdevelop development products
for employment which actually happened a
good sign for the symbiotic
understanding and growth of the defense
industry. This was the track of academia
industry and military which was truly
synergized in all manners and I must put
it across here that the equipment was
provided us to us and say don't worry
about the cost that we will discuss
after opsindu
together these perspectives in time
reflect the reality that modern conflict
is no longer confined to in a single
domain it's simultaneous integrated and
continuous basically a whole of nation
approach so apart from synindur the book
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
UDI and Balakort judiciously
from assumed restraint to calibrated
response to the present phase where
responses are dynamic domain agnostic
and no longer predictable. We are no
longer debating whether to respond but
how to shape responses without being
boxed into predeclared templates.
So finally I would like to place on
record my appreciation for the
distinguished team of authors for having
brought out deep operational and
institutional insight shaped by their
diverse and rich background and knowing
the authors I was expecting that in any
case together they represent a rare
convergence of operational experience
strategic thought and policy
understanding I congratulate the authors
and the publishers for this important
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
of course major and Dr. Bipin Bakshi
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat
Mr. KP Kunag publisher Mr. And Klay my
great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa,
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
and good to see sisk here, DG Famous
here, NC here and so many known faces
and so many whom I'll get to know now.
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
distinguished guest members from the
media and of course the NCC cars whom I
promise after this I'll take a group
photograph with you. So while standing
here whenever I stand stand on the
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
slightly cautious and apprehensive
because on 22nd April I was taking the
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
he says sir chasa so when DJ says
chutasa you can make out when is kind of
a uh
coming in between your talk and saying
something there must be something more
and thereafter you know what happened
and uh it was difficult but I can only
say that that time the other army
commander was also sitting because he
was also retiring in the same month 30th
April he was to retire so he looked at
me I looked at him and he understood and
immediately walked out because by the
time he also got a slip that what has
happened and rest all is history you're
well aware so whenever I stand on the
roster I'm always reminded of those days
that how things work and how fast they
work so firstly it's a privilege to be
present today for the release of this
important book red lines redrawn ops
indur and India's new normal it's a
timely and thoughtful work that examines
one of the most consequential operations
in recent history now as far as my
memory goes I've read number of books of
of hindu but this would be the first
book that I have come across that has
been co-authored by a team which
includes two army officers an air force
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
synergistic approach which was also a
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hours in the MO ops room it was the same
setting that the similar kind of
organization the only addition was a
naval colleague.
So moving ahead talking about the
authors and the synergy about the book.
I have known J Bipil Bakshi who was
Juliet 60 for a while now a natural
leader also my high command comate air
marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as
much a sword of honor from air force
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
mirage pilot he was awarded the visa
gallantry award for ops in support of
the army that is machal sector if I
understand uh 3620 during operakram both
of them bring in a rich combat
experience and ambassador with his uh
Varied diplomatic assignments including
handling evacuations of Indians during
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
provides the important nuances of
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
the purely military lens. As a brigade
bar is concerned whom I have known from
my Odumpur days with his air defense
background underscores the growing
importance of air defense. So while many
books have been written on ops Hindu for
me this book differs it strength lies in
its comprehensive multi-dommain
approach. The authors seem to have
browsed through thousands of OENT
websites, undertake research through
structured questionnaires, discussions
and consultations across wide range of
experts and actual participants of ops
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
the operational details and I went
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality.
I must compliment them for that. For me
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
similar manner. Of course I can't and I
will not. So the book retraces the
causation, the human tragedy and the
whole of nation approach response in a
lucid manner. I picked up the book
basically for skimming but finished with
deep diving.
So obsur was a perfect example of how
all facets of dime come together to
ensure national victory. So on the dime
front that is the diplomacy the
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
23rd April set the tone for events to
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
reduction of diplomatic staff were
direct actions which I'm sure was
supplemented by a slew of other
diplomatic engagements which ensured
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
strike and they rightly interviewed the
diplomat whom they interviewed because
he played a pivotal role during that is
the pre and post preparation
more importantly visits by all party
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur
vindicated the responsibility with which
India conceptualized, conducted,
calibrated and communicated about
operation synindur. Coming on to the
info domain which saw a series of
coordinated actions well planned and put
into place even before the first weapon
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
it was not
put out in the media and as you're aware
that the tweet justice is sub had huge
record hits on uh Twitter today as of
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
was credible consistent and to a plan
which was unveiled in a sequential
manner and those who said that if you
start early you will be able to fill up
the space They stumbled and they were
proved to be telling lies. There were
actions in this domain from both the
sides but winner in the long run was the
one whose narrative was based on truth
and packed with a credible evidence. As
they say, seeing is believing. And the
word saw on their TV screens how the
nine targets were destroyed in a
synergistic manner that all three forces
were involved in it through 22 minutes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes
and of course followed by images of
later on the damaged airfields or
equipment on ground. In the military
domain, we all know of the actions and
reactions on both sides.
Three-dimensional chess was being played
where we had war gamed our actions in
house with our red teams and were fully
prepared for multiple actions to
dominate the complete escalation data.
Operation Sindu also showed that the
jointness is no longer something we
aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
It is something we practiced under
pressure and we came out as a successful
synergistic organization.
Chance and friction. These inops are
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist.
Tactical ups and downs will happen
during the conduct. However, a wholesome
positive end state based on our initial
aims is what segregates a very
successful mission from a not so
successful one. And I can say proudly
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations.
The old assumption that India requires
long time for decision-m as also
longdrawn mobilization cycle to
synchronize force application was
quietly etched out of the window and one
could say that the adversary discovered
that the India's decision-making loop
has become shorter while theirs became
longer and incompetent.
Same was true for pre-positioning and
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
ground forces.
The economic domain saw slew of actions
by the government which enabled us
before during and even after the
operations. However, we have to be
careful with our supply chains and build
in resilience through atma which is the
only solution for the long run. Dynamic
response system may be a heavy response
system. Next time from a short duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration
war. Many business houses and academy
including research establishments during
that time even offered their research
and development and underdevelop
development products for employment
which actually happened a good sign for
the symbiotic understanding and growth
of the defense industry. This was the
track of academia industry and military
which was truly synergized in all
manners and I must put it across here
that the equipment was provided us to us
and say don't worry about the cost that
we will discuss after opsindu
together these perspectives in time
reflect the reality that modern conflict
is no longer confined to in a single
domain it's simultaneous integrated and
continuous basically a whole of nation
approach so apart from opin the book
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
UI and Balacur judiciously
from assumed restraint to calibrated
response to the present phase where
responses are dynamic domain agnostic
and no longer predictable. We are no
longer debating whether to respond but
how to shape responses without being
boxed into predeclared templates.
So finally I would like to place on
record my appreciation for the
distinguished team of authors for having
brought out deep operational and
institutional insight shaped by their
diverse and rich background and knowing
the authors I was expecting that in any
case together they represent a rare
convergence of operational experience
strategic thought and policy
understanding. I congratulate the
authors and the publishers for this
important contribution to India's
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh
Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Mr. KPR Nay Kunag Publisher Mr.
Chanditan Klay, my great friend,
Professor Shalli Chavela,
uh, XCNC's
of course ex- vice chief and good to see
sisk here, DG Famous here, NC here and
so many known faces and so many whom
I'll get to know now. Ladies and
gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished
guest members from the media and of
course the NCC cars whom I promise after
this I'll take a group photograph with
you. So while standing here whenever I
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
April I always uh slightly cautious and
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
taking the retiring officer seminar and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJM that
time walks in and he says sir chasa so
when DJ says chasa you can make out when
is kind of a uh
coming in between your talk and saying
something there must be something more
and thereafter you know what happened
and uh it was difficult but I can only
say that that time the other army
commander was also sitting because he
was also retiring in the same month 30th
April he was to retire so he looked at
me I looked at him and he understood and
immediately walked out because by the
time he' also got a slip that what has
happened and rest all is history you're
well aware so whenever I stand on the
roster I'm always reminded of those days
that how things work and how fast they
work so firstly it's a privilege to be
present today for the release of this
important book red lines redrawn ops
indur and India's new normal it's a
timely and thoughtful work that examines
one of the most consequential operations
in recent history now as far as my
memory goes I have read number of books
of of ops hindu but this would be the
first book that I have come across that
has been co-authored by a team which
includes two army officers an air force
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
synergistic approach which was also a
hallmark of ops Hind because at 0147
hours in the MO ops room it was the same
setting that the similar kind of
organization the only addition was a
naval colleague.
So moving ahead talking about the
authors and the synergy about the book.
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
60 for a while now a natural leader also
my high command coursemate air marshal
Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a
sword of honor from air force academy as
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
pilot he was awarded the vauna gallantry
award for ops in support of the army
that is machal sector if I understand uh
3620 during oparakram both of them bring
in a rich combat experience and
ambassador tigunayat with his varied
diplomatic assignments including
handling evacuations of Indians during
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
provides the important nuances of
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
the purely military lens as brigad is
concerned whom I have known from my
Odumpur days with his air defense
background underscores the growing
importance of air defense so while many
books have been written on ops Hindu for
me this book differs it strength lies in
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
the authors seem to have browsed through
thousands of OENT websites, undertake
research through structured
questionnaires, discussions and
consultations across wide range of
experts and actual participants of ops
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
the operational details and I went
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality.
I must compliment them for that. For me
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
similar manner. Of course I can't and I
will not. So the book retraces the
causation, the human tragedy and the
whole of nation approach response in a
lucid manner. I picked up the book
basically for skimming but finished with
deep diving.
So OP synindur was a perfect example of
how all facets of dime come together to
ensure national victory. So on the dime
front that is the diplomacy the
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
23rd April set the tone for events to
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
reduction of diplomatic staff were
direct actions which I'm sure was
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
engagements which ensured worldwide
condemnation of the terrorist strike and
they rightly interviewed the diplomat
whom they interviewed because he played
a pivotal role during that is the pre
and post preparation
more importantly visits by all party
delegations to various countries out of
of Synindhur
vindicated the responsibility with which
India conceptualized, conducted,
calibrated and communicated about
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
info domain which saw a series of
coordinated actions well planned and put
into place even before the first weapon
was fired. Ops synindur was given to me
if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh
April but it was not
put out in the media and as you are
aware that the tweet justice is sub had
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
of his peak it's nearly 23 million the
IW was credible consistent and to a plan
which was unveiled in a sequential
manner and those who said that if you
start early you will be able to fill up
this space They stumbled and they were
proved to be telling lies. There were
actions in this domain from both the
sides. But winner in the long run was
the one whose narrative was based on
truth and packed with a credible
evidence. As they say, seeing is
believing. And the word saw on their TV
screens how the nine targets were
destroyed in a synergistic manner that
all three forces were involved in it
through 22 minutes of precision
non-escalatory strikes and of course
followed by images of later on the
damaged airfields or equipment on
ground. In the military domain, we all
know of the actions and reactions on
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
being played where we had war gamed our
actions in house with our red teams and
were fully prepared for multiple actions
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data.
Operation Sindu also showed that the
jointness is no longer something we
aspired to do in seminars or
discussions. It is something we
practiced under pressure and we came out
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization.
Chance and friction. These inops are
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist.
Practical ups and downs will happen
during the conduct. However, a wholesome
positive end state based on our initial
aims is what segregates a very
successful mission from a not so
successful one. And I can say proudly
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations.
The old assumption that India requires
long time for decision-m has also
longdrawn mobilization cycle to
synchronize force application was
quietly etched out of the window and one
could say that the adversary discovered
that the India's decision-making loop
has become shorter while theirs became
longer and incompetent.
Same was true for pre-positioning and
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
ground forces.
The economic domain saw a slew of
actions by the government which enabled
us before during and even after the
operations. However, we have to be
careful with our supply chains and build
in resilience through at Maniba which is
the only solution for the long run.
Dynamic response system may be a heavy
response system. Next time from a short
duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war. Many business houses and
academia including research
establishments during that time even
offered their research and development
and underdevelop development products
for employment which actually happened a
good sign for the symbiotic
understanding and growth of the defense
industry. This was the track of academy
industry and military which was truly
synergized in all manners and I must put
it across here that the equipment was
provided us to us and say don't worry
about the cost that we will discuss
after opsindu
together these perspectives in time
reflect the reality that modern conflict
is no longer confined to in a single
domain it's simultaneous integrated and
continuous basically a whole of nation
approach so apart from opin the book
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
UDI and Balakort judiciously
from assumed restraint to calibrated
response to the present phase where
responses are dynamic domain agnostic
and no longer predictable. We are no
longer debating whether to respond but
how to shape responses without being
boxed into predeclared templates.
So finally I would like to place on
record my appreciation for the
distinguished team of authors for having
brought out deep operational and
institutional insight shaped by their
diverse and rich background and knowing
the authors I was expecting that in any
case together they represent a rare
convergence of operational experience
strategic thought and policy
understanding I congratulate the authors
and the publishers for this important
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Driayat
Driayat
Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan
Klay my great friend professor Charnie Chawa
Chawa
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
good to see sysk here DG famous here inc
here and so many known faces and so many
whom I'll get to know now ladies and
gentlemen of course uh distinguished
guest members from the media and of
course the NCC cars whom I promise after
this I'll take a group photograph with
you so while standing here whenever I
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
April. I always uh slightly cautious and
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
taking the retiring officer seminar and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
that time walks in and he says sir chasa
so when DJ says chasa you can make out
when is kind of a uh
coming in between your talk and saying
something there must be something more
and thereafter you know what happened
and uh it was difficult But I can only
say that that time the northern army
commander was also sitting because he
was also retiring in the same month 30th
April he was to retire. So he looked at
me I looked at him and he understood and
immediately walked out because by the
time he' also got asleep that what has
happened and rest all is history you're
well aware. So whenever I stand on the
roster I'm always reminded of those days
that how things work and how fast they
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
present today for the release of this
important book red lines redrawn ops
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
timely and thoughtful work that examines
one of the most consequential operations
in recent history. Now as far as my
memory goes I've read number of books of
op of of Sindu but this would be the
first book that I have come across that
has been co-authored by a team which
includes two army officers an air force
officer and a diplomat and indeed
joint synergistic approach which was
also a hallmark of ops hind because at
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
same setting that the similar kind of
organization the only addition was a
naval colleague.
So moving ahead talking about the
authors and the synergy about the book.
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who was
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
leader also my high command coursemate.
Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is
as much a sword of honor from Air Force
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va
gallantry award for ops in support of
the army that is machul sector if I
understand uh 3620 during operakum both
of them bring in a rich combat
experience and ambassador tigunayat with
his uh very diplomatic assignments
including handling evacuations of
Indians during crisis situation from
Libya and Nigeria provides the important
nuances of diplomacy and widens the
aperture beyond the purely military lens
as so brigad is concerned whom I have
known from my Udhampur days with his air
defense background underscores the
growing importance of air defense. So
while many books have been written on
ops Hindu for me this book differs it
strength lies in its comprehensive
multi-dommain approach the authors seem
to have browsed through thousands of
OENT websites undertake research through
structured questionnaires discussions
and consultations across wide range of
experts and actual participants of ops
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
the operational details and I went
through it was as close as to the reality
reality
I must compliment them for that. For me
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
will not. So, the book retraces the
causation, the human tragedy and the
whole of nation approach response in a
lucid manner. I picked up the book
basically for skimming but finished with
deep diving.
So opsindu was a perfect example of how
all facets of dime come together to
ensure national victory. So on the dime
front that is the diplomacy the
statement of me on the CCS meeting of
23rd April set the tone for events to
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
reduction of diplomatic staff were
direct actions which I'm sure was
supplemented by a slew of other
diplomatic engagements which ensured
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
strike and they rightly interviewed the
diplomat whom they interviewed because
he played a pivotal role during that is
the pre and post preparation
more importantly visits by all party
delegations to various countries out of
of Sindu
vindicated the responsibility with which
India conceptualized, conducted,
calibrated and communicated about
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
domain which saw a series of coordinated
actions well planned and put into place
even before the first weapon was fired.
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
put out in the media and as you are
aware that the tweet justice is sub had
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
of speak 23 million. The IW was
credible, consistent and to a plan which
was unveiled in a sequential manner and
those who said that if you start early
you will be able to fill up the space
they stumbled and they were proved to be
telling lies. There were actions in this
domain from both the sides but winner in
the long run was the one whose narrative
was based on truth and packed with a
credible evidence. As they say, seeing
is believing. And the word saw on their
TV screens how the nine targets were
destroyed in a synergistic manner that
all three forces were involved in it
through 22 minutes of precision
non-escirculatory strikes and of course
followed by images of later on the
damaged airfields or equipment on
ground. In the military domain, we all
know of the actions and reactions on
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
being played where we had war gamed our
actions in house with our red teams and
were fully prepared for multiple actions
to dominate the complete escalation.
Operation Synindu also showed that the
jointness is no longer something we
aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
It is something we practiced under
pressure and we came out as a successful
synergistic organization.
Chance and friction.
These inops are often beyond the control
of the protagonist.
Tactical ups and downs will happen
during the conduct. However, a wholesome
positive end state based on our initial
aims is what segregates a very
successful mission from a not so
successful one. And I can say proudly
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations.
The old assumption that India requires
long time for decision-m as also long
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
force application was quietly etched out
of the window and one could say that the
adversary discovered that the India's
decision-making loop has become shorter
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent.
Same was true for pre-positioning and
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
ground forces.
The economic domain saw a slew of
actions by the government which enabled
us before during and even after the
operations. However, we have to be
careful with our supply chains and build
in resilience through at Maniba which is
the only solution for the long run.
Dynamic response system may be a heavy
response system. Next time from a short
duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war. Many business houses and
academia including research
establishments during that time even
offered their research and development
and underdevelop development products
for employment which actually happened a
good sign for the symbiotic
understanding and growth of the defense
industry. This was the track of academia
industry and military which was truly
synergized in all manners and I must put
it across here that the equipment was
provided us to us and say don't worry
about the cost that we will discuss
after opsindu
together these perspectives in time
reflect the reality that modern conflict
is no longer confined to in a single
domain it's simultaneous integrated and
continuous basically a whole of nation
approach so apart from obsur the book
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
UDI and Balak judiciously
from assumed restraint to calibrated
response to the present phase where
responses are dynamic domain agnostic
and no longer predictable. We are no
longer debating whether to respond but
how to shape responses without being
boxed into predeclared templates.
So finally I would like to place on
record my appreciation for the
distinguished team of authors for having
brought out deep operational and
institutional insight shaped by their
diverse and rich background and knowing
the authors I was expecting that in any
case together they represent a rare
convergence of operational experience
strategic thought and policy
understanding I congratulate the authors
and the publishers for this important
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature jin
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triayat
Triayat
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan
Klay my great friend professor Charnie Chawa
Chawa
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
here and so many known faces and so many
whom I'll get to know now ladies and
gentlemen of course uh distinguished
guest members from the media and of
course the NCC cars whom I promise after
this I'll take a group photograph with
you so while standing here whenever I
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
April. I always uh slightly cautious and
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
taking the retiring officer seminar and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
that time walks in and he says sir chasa
so when DJ says chasa you can make out
when is kind of a uh uh coming in
between your talk and saying something
there must be something more and
thereafter you know what happened and uh
it was difficult But I can only say that
that time the northern army commander
was also sitting because he was also
retiring in the same month 30th April he
was to retire. So he looked at me I
looked at him and he understood and
immediately walked out because by the
time he also got asleep that what has
happened and rest all is history you're
well aware. So whenever I stand on the
roster I'm always reminded of those days
that how things work and how fast they
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
present today for the release of this
important book red lines redrawn ops
Hindur and India's new normal. It's a
timely and thoughtful work that examines
one of the most consequential operations
in recent history. Now as far as my
memory goes, I've read number of books
of op of ops Hindu, but this would be
the first book that I have come across
that has been co-authored by a team
which includes two army officers, an air
force officer and a diplomat and indeed
joint synergistic approach which was
also a hallmark of ops hind because at
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
same setting that the similar kind of
organization the only addition was a
naval colleague.
So moving ahead talking about the
authors and the synergy about the book.
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
leader also my high command coursemate.
Air Marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as
much a sword of honor from air force
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
mirage pilot. He was awarded the vauna
gallantry award for ops in support of
the army that is machel sector if I
understand uh 3620 during operakram both
of them bring in a rich combat
experience and ambassador with his uh
varied diplomatic assignments including
handling evacuations of Indians during
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
provides the important nuances of
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
the purely military lens as brigad is
concerned whom I have known from my
Udhampur days with his air defense
background underscores the growing
importance of air defense. So while many
books have been written on ops Hindu for
me this book differs his strength lies
in its comprehensive multi-dommain
approach. The authors seem to have
browsed through thousands of websites
undertake research through structured
questionnaires discussions and
consultations across wide range of
experts and actual participants of ops
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
the operational details and I went
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality.
I must compliment them for that. For me
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
will not. So, the book retraces the
causation, the human tragedy and the
whole of nation approach response in a
lucid manner. I picked up the book
basically for skimming but finished with
deep diving.
So ops synindur was a perfect example of
how all facets of dime come together to
ensure national victory. So on the dime
front that is the diplomacy the
statement of me on the CCS meeting of
23rd April set the tone for events to
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
reduction of diplomatic staff were
direct actions which I'm sure was
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
engagements which ensured worldwide
condemnation of the terrorist strike and
they rightly interviewed the diplomat
whom they interviewed because he played
a pivotal role during that is the pre
and post preparation
more importantly visits by all party
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur
vindicated the responsibility with which
India conceptualized, conducted,
calibrated and communicated about
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
info domain which saw a series of
coordinated actions well planned and put
into place even before the first weapon
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
it was not
put out in the media and as you're aware
that the tweet justice is sub had huge
record hits on uh Twitter today as of
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
was credible consistent and to a plan
which was unveiled in a sequential
manner and those who said that if you
start early you will be able to fill up
the space They stumbled and they were
proved to be telling lies. There were
actions in this domain from both the
sides. But winner in the long run was
the one whose narrative was based on
truth and packed with a credible
evidence. As they say, seeing is
believing. And the word saw on their TV
screens how the nine targets were
destroyed in a synergistic manner that
all three forces were involved in it
through 22 minutes of precision
non-escalatory strikes and of course
followed by images of later on the
damaged airfields or equipment on
ground. In the military domain, we all
know of the actions and reactions on
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
being played where we had war gamed our
actions in house with our red teams and
were fully prepared for multiple actions
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data.
Operation Sindu also showed that the
jointness is no longer something we
aspired to do in seminars or
discussions. It is something we
practiced under pressure and we came out
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization.
chance and friction. These inops are
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist.
Tactical ups and downs will happen
during the conduct. However, a wholesome
positive end state based on our initial
aims is what segregates a very
successful mission from a not so
successful one. And I can say proudly
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations.
The old assumption that India requires
long time for decision-m has also
longdrawn mobilization cycle to
synchronize force application was
quietly etched out of the window and one
could say that the adversary discovered
that the India's decision-making loop
has become shorter while theirs became
longer and incompetent.
Same was true for pre-positioning and
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
ground forces.
The economic domain saw a slew of
actions by the government which enabled
us before during and even after the
operations. However, we have to be
careful with our supply chains and build
in resilience through atma which is the
only solution for the long run. Dynamic
response system may be a heavy response
system. Next time from a short duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war.
war.
Many business houses and academy
including research establishments during
that time even offered their research
and development and underdevelop
development products for employment
which actually happened a good sign for
the symbiotic understanding and growth
of the defense industry. This was the
track of academia industry and military
which was truly synergized in all
manners and I must put it across here
that the equipment was provided us to us
and say don't worry about the cost that
we will discuss after opsindu
together these perspectives in time
reflect the reality that modern conflict
is no longer confined to in a single
domain it's simultaneous integrated and
continuous basically a whole of nation
approach so apart from opin the book
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
UI and Balakur judiciously from assumed
restraint to calibrated response to the
present phase where responses are
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
predictable. We are no longer debating
whether to respond but how to shape
responses without being boxed into
predeclared templates.
So finally I would like to place on
record my appreciation for the
distinguished team of authors for having
brought out deep operational and
institutional insight shaped by their
diverse and rich background and knowing
the authors I was expecting that in any
case together they represent a rare
convergence of operational experience
strategic thought and policy
understanding. I congratulate the
authors and the publishers for this
important contribution to India's
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh
Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Mr. KP Nay Kunar Publisher Mr. Chanditan
Klay my great friend professor Shall Chavla
Chavla
uh ex CNNC's of course ex- vice chief
and good to see sisk here DG Famous here
NC here and so many known faces and so
many whom I'll get to know now ladies
and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
guest members from the media and of
course the NCC cars whom I promise after
this I'll take a group photograph with
you so while standing here whenever I
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
April I always uh slightly cautious and
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
taking the retiring officer seminar and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJMO that
time walks in and he says sir chasa so
when DJ says chutasa you can make out
when is kind of a uh uh coming in
between your talk and saying something
there must be something war and
thereafter you know what happened and uh
it was difficult but I can only say that
that time the northern army commander
was also sitting because he was also
retiring in the same month 30th April he
was to retire so he looked at me I
looked at him and he understood and
immediately walked out because by the
time he also got asleep that what has
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of ops hindu but this would be the
of of ops hindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindu tour because at
hallmark of ops Hindu tour because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command course.
leader also my high command course. Marshall Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshall Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot. He was awarded the vauna
mirage pilot. He was awarded the vauna gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram.
understand uh 3620 during operakram. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with
experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh varied diplomatic assignments
his uh varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as Brigad is concerned whom I have known
as Brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air
from my Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs his
ops Hindu for me this book differs his strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem
multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of websites undertake research through
websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So ops synindur was a perfect example of
So ops synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Sindu. Coming on to the info
operation Sindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space They stumbled and they were
the space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma moneya which
in resilience through atma moneya which is the only solution for the long run.
is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long
duration war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academy including research
academy including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academy
industry. This was the track of academy industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakot judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakot judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature dhanyad J
Major and Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat Mr. KP Naray Kunag Publisher Mr. And
Mr. KP Naray Kunag Publisher Mr. And Kotlay my great friend professor Shalli
Kotlay my great friend professor Shalli Cha
Cha uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC
good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I
you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that
it was difficult but I can only say that that time the army commander was also
that time the army commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in
sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to
the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at
retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and immediately
him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the time he also
walked out because by the time he also got asleep that what has happened and
got asleep that what has happened and rest all is history you're well aware so
rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm
whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days that how
always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they work so
things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be present
firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this important
today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops indur and
book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a timely and
India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the
thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations in recent
most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my memory goes
history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of of synindu
I've read number of books of of synindu but this would be the first book that I
but this would be the first book that I have come across that has been
have come across that has been co-authored by a team which includes two
co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force officer and a
army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic
diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of
approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the
ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that
MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of organization the
the similar kind of organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
only addition was a naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. a natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. a natural leader also my high command comate air
leader also my high command comate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa
mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador with his very
experience and ambassador with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as Brigad Bharu
the purely military lens as Brigad Bharu is concerned whom I have known from my
is concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of websites
thousands of websites undertake research through structured
undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that for me
I must compliment them for that for me personally it was a déjà vu feeling
personally it was a déjà vu feeling maybe I would have also pinned down in a
maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner of course I can't and I
similar manner of course I can't and I will not so the book retraces the
will not so the book retraces the causation
causation the human tragedy and the whole of
the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a lucid
nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book basically
manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with deep
for skimming but finished with deep diving.
diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front there is the diplomacy. The
front there is the diplomacy. The statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Ops synindur was given to me if I
Ops synindur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space They stumbled and they were
the space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of
and of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or
later on the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military
equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and
domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on both sides.
reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played
Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our actions in
where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and were fully
house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions to
prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation data.
dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academy industry and military
track of academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balacur judiciously
UDI and Balacur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danyad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat Mr. KP Naray Kunag Publisher Mr.
Mr. KP Naray Kunag Publisher Mr. Chanditan Kotlay my great friend
Chanditan Kotlay my great friend professor Shalli Cha
professor Shalli Cha uh ex CNNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh ex CNNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here
and good to see sisk here DG famous here NC here and so many known faces and so
NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies
many whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
and gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir
that time walks in and he says sir chasa. So when DJ M says chas you can
chasa. So when DJ M says chas you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming
make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying
in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he had also got asleep that what
time he had also got asleep that what has happened and rest all is history
has happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on
you're well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those
the roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast
days that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to
they work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
be present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of
memory goes I've read number of books of of synindu but this would be the first
of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air force
includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now a natural
Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command comate air
leader also my high command comate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa
mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador with his
experience and ambassador with his varied diplomatic assignments including
varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as Brigad Bharu
the purely military lens as Brigad Bharu is concerned whom I have known from my
is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake
thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy. The
front that is the diplomacy. The statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of we
record hits on uh Twitter today as of we speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was
speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan which
credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and
was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you start early
those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up this space
you will be able to fill up this space they stumbled and they were proved to be
they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this
telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in
domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative
the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a
was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing
credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their
is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course
non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academia industry and military
track of academia industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakur judiciously
UDI and Balakur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature dhanyad J
major and Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat Mr. KP Naray Kun publisher Mr. And
Mr. KP Naray Kun publisher Mr. And Nathan Kotlay my great friend professor
Nathan Kotlay my great friend professor Shalli Cha
Shalli Cha uh ex CNNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh ex CNNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here
and good to see sisk here DG famous here NC here and so many known faces and so
NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies
many whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
and gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I
you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that
it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I
was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of
memory goes I've read number of books of of synindu but this would be the first
of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book I
authors and the synergy about the book I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who was
have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now a natural
Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate
leader also my high command coursemate air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as
air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa
mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machel sector if I
the army that is machel sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in rich combat experience
of them bring in rich combat experience and ambassador Gunayat with his varied
and ambassador Gunayat with his varied diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as Brihar is
the purely military lens as Brihar is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength
me this book differs it strength lines in its comprehensive multi-dommain
lines in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have
approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT
browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through
websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions
structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjàu feeling.
personally, it was a déjàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy. The
front that is the diplomacy. The statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of
and of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or
later on the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military
equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and
domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on both sides.
reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played
Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our actions in
where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and were fully
house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions to
prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation data.
dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academy industry and military
track of academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakot judiciously
UDI and Balakot judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature dhanyad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Air Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay Mr. KPR Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. And
Mr. KPR Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. And Kotlay, my great friend, Professor
Kotlay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chavela,
Shalli Chavela, uh, XCNC's
uh, XCNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see
of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here, DG Famous here, NC here and
sisk here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom
so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and
I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished
gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I
you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJMO that
suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJMO that time walks in and he says sir chasa so
time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJM says chasa you can make out
when DJM says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the other army
say that that time the other army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of op of ops hindu but this would be the
of op of ops hindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coastmate air marshal
my high command coastmate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vauna gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vauna gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I understand uh
that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his varied
ambassador tigunayat with his varied diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigade bar
the purely military lens as brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from my
is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake
thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So OBS synindur was a perfect example of
So OBS synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the
of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously from
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response
assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only say that
it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at me I
was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I have read number of books
memory goes, I have read number of books of op of of op synindu but this would be
of op of of op synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air
which includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at
also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajes Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajes Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I
the army that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both
understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's the
nuances of diplomacy and Biden's the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have
as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Udhampur days with his air
known from my Udhampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites undertake research through
OENT websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background. And knowing
diverse and rich background. And knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature.
strategic literature. J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal it's a
Hindu and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of Sindu but this would be the first
of of Sindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60
I have known J Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my
for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the va gallantry
pilot he was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe
personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindur
of Sindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balak judiciously
UDI and Balak judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kunak publisher Mr. And Klay,
Mr. KPay Kunak publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom
media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group
I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindur and India's new normal it's a
Hindur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly ops synindur was the most successful
ops synindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balak judiciously
UDI and Balak judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal it's a
Hindu and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book I
authors and the synergy about the book I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very
ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain
lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have
approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT
browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through
websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions
structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe
personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature.
strategic literature. J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only say that
it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at me I
was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I have read number of books
memory goes, I have read number of books of op of of synindu but this would be
of op of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air
which includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at
also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vosa
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vosa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is Machel sector if I
the army that is Machel sector if I understand. uh 3620 during Oparakum.
understand. uh 3620 during Oparakum. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with
experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's
nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as Brigad is concerned whom I am known
as Brigad is concerned whom I am known from my Udampur days with his air
from my Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites undertake research through
OENT websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balak judiciously
UDI and Balak judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shali Chavla,
great friend, Professor Shali Chavla, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal it's a
Hindu and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of Sindu but this would be the first
of of Sindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60
I have known J Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my
for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the va gallantry
pilot he was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe
personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of speak 23 million. The IW was
of speak 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which
credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and
was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you start early
those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up the space
you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were proved to be
they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this
telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in
domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative
the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a
was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing
credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their
is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunat
Triunat Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's, of course, ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's, of course, ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here, and so many known faces
here, NC here, and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom
media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group
I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindur and India's new normal it's a
Hindur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that
data. Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
the jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balak judiciously
UDI and Balak judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something war and
there must be something war and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that
it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I
was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindur and India's new normal it's a
Hindur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of op of of synindu but this would be
of op of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air
which includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindu tour
also a hallmark of ops Hindu tour because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room
because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar
it was the same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition
kind of organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
was a naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly ops synindur was the most successful
ops synindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academy including research
academy including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature.
strategic literature. J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC
good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only say that
it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at me I
was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn of
important book red lines redrawn of Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I have read number of books
memory goes, I have read number of books of op of of synindu but this would be
of op of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air
which includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at
also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I
the army that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both
understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's the
nuances of diplomacy and Biden's the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigad is concerned whom I have known
as brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Udhampur days with his air
from my Udhampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites undertake research through
OENT websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space They stumbled and they were
the space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balak judiciously
UDI and Balak judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindur and India's new normal it's a
Hindur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of Sindu but this would be the first
of of Sindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the va gallantry
pilot he was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a djàu feeling maybe
personally, it was a djàu feeling maybe I would have also pinned down in a
I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindur
of Sindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhuru. Coming on to the
operation Synindhuru. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's, of course, ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's, of course, ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here, and so many known faces
here, NC here, and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this, I'll take a group
promise after this, I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal it's a
Hindu and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of Sindu but this would be the first
of of Sindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal
my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the va gallantry
pilot he was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh very
ambassador tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I am known from my
concerned whom I am known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of oent websites undertake
thousands of oent websites undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires discussions and
questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that for me
I must compliment them for that for me personally it was a djàu feeling maybe I
personally it was a djàu feeling maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar
would have also pinned down in a similar manner of course I can't and I will not
manner of course I can't and I will not so the book retraces the causation the
so the book retraces the causation the human tragedy and the whole of nation
human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I
approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for
picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
skimming but finished with deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his peak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only
and uh it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at
April he was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of books
memory goes, I've read number of books of of Sindu, but this would be the first
of of Sindu, but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air force
includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147
hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I
the army that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both
understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigad is concerned whom I have known
as brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Udhampur days with his air
from my Udhampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites undertake research through
OENT websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balak judiciously
UDI and Balak judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KP Kunak publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KP Kunak publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Shalli
Klay my great friend professor Shalli Cha
Cha uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir
that time walks in and he says sir chasa. So when DJ MS says chas you can
chasa. So when DJ MS says chas you can make out when is kind of a uh
make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he had also got asleep that what
time he had also got asleep that what has happened and rest all is history
has happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on
you're well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those
the roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast
days that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to
they work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
be present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of
memory goes I've read number of books of of Synindu but this would be the first
of Synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air force
includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vayuna
pilot he was awarded the vayuna gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments
his very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have
as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my udampur days with his air
known from my udampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense so
growing importance of air defense so while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research
OSENT websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires,
through structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across
discussions and consultations across wide range of experts and actual
wide range of experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a
participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational
cogent picture of the operational details and I went through it was as
details and I went through it was as close as to the reality.
close as to the reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy. The
front that is the diplomacy. The statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of
statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindhur
Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Opsynur was given to me if I remember on
Opsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of we speak it's nearly 23 million the
of we speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of
and of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or
later on the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military
equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and
domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on both sides.
reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played
Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our actions in
where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and were fully
house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions to
prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation data.
dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, wholesome
during the conduct. However, wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompantent.
longer and incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academia industry and military
track of academia industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balac judiciously
UDI and Balac judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danyad Jin
of course major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kunak publisher Mr. And Klay my
Mr. KPay Kunak publisher Mr. And Klay my great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here, DG Famous
and good to see sisk here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops h
important book red lines redrawn ops h indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of
memory goes I've read number of books of of synindu but this would be the first
of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command course. A
leader also my high command course. A marshal Rajes Nemo 60 I'm told is as
marshal Rajes Nemo 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot. He was awarded the visa
mirage pilot. He was awarded the visa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machel sector if I
the army that is machel sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram.
understand uh 3620 during operakram. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Gunayat with
experience and ambassador Gunayat with his uh varied diplomatic assignments
his uh varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as a brigade bar is concerned whom I
as a brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his
have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the
air defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of oent websites undertake research through
oent websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So obsur was a perfect example of how
So obsur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation synindur. Coming on to the
operation synindur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incomparent.
longer and incomparent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war.
war. Many business houses and academy
Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of acade academy industry and
track of acade academy industry and military which was truly synergized in
military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across
all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us
here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost
to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
that we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakur judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KP Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. Chanditan
Mr. KP Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. Chanditan Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli
Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chavela,
Chavela, uh, XCNC's,
uh, XCNC's, of course, ex- vice chief and good to
of course, ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here,
see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here, and so many known faces and so many whom
and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and
I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished
gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this, I'll take a group photograph with
this, I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I
you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJM that
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJM that time walks in and he says sir chasa so
time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJM says chasa you can make out
when DJM says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the norad army
say that that time the norad army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindur and India's new normal it's a
Hindur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of ops hindu but this would be the
of of ops hindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known General Bipin Bakshi who
I have known General Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural
Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coastmate
leader also my high command coastmate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is
air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
as much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vauna
mirage pilot he was awarded the vauna gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I
the army that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both
understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his varied diplomatic assignments
his varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigade bar is concerned whom I have
as brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air
known from my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense so
growing importance of air defense so while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research
OENT websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires,
through structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across
discussions and consultations across wide range of experts and actual
wide range of experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a
participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational
cogent picture of the operational details and I went through it was as
details and I went through it was as close as to the reality.
close as to the reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So OBS synindur was a perfect example of
So OBS synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space They stumbled and they were
the space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation dead.
dead. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously from
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response
assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here NC
good to see sisk here DG famous here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only say that
it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at me I
was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn of
important book red lines redrawn of Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I have read number of books
memory goes, I have read number of books of of Sindu, but this would be the first
of of Sindu, but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air force
includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vosa
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vosa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is Machel sector if I
the army that is Machel sector if I understand. uh 3620 during Oparakum.
understand. uh 3620 during Oparakum. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with
experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's
nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as Brigad is concerned whom I am known
as Brigad is concerned whom I am known from my Udampur days with his air
from my Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites undertake research through
OENT websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindur and India's new normal it's a
Hindur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book I
authors and the synergy about the book I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very
ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain
lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have
approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT
browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through
websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions
structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe
personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhuru. Coming on to the
operation Synindhuru. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that
data. Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
the jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incoherent.
incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kuna publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only
and uh it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at
April he was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn of
important book red lines redrawn of Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I have read number of books
memory goes, I have read number of books of op of of synindu but this would be
of op of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air
which includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at
also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I
the army that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both
understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have
as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Udhampur days with his air
known from my Udhampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of oent websites undertake research through
oent websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that
data. Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
the jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only
and uh it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at
April he was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I have read number of books
memory goes, I have read number of books of op of of synindu but this would be
of op of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air
which includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at
also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the va gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I
the army that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both
understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have
as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Udhampur days with his air
known from my Udhampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites undertake research through
OENT websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature.
strategic literature. J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Chari
Klay my great friend professor Chari Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise
course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph
after this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever
with you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only say that
it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at me I
was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn of
important book red lines redrawn of Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of books
memory goes, I've read number of books of op of of synindu but this would be
of op of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air
which includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at
also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader
60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate. Air
also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vosa
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vosa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is Machel sector if I
the army that is Machel sector if I understand. uh 3620 during Oparakum.
understand. uh 3620 during Oparakum. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with
experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's
nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I am
as so brigad is concerned whom I am known from my Udampur days with his air
known from my Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites undertake research through
OENT websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million
of his speak it's nearly 23 million and to a plan which was unveiled in a
and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said
sequential manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able
that if you start early you will be able to fill up this space they stumbled and
to fill up this space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies.
they were proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from
There were actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long
both the sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was
run was the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a
based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing
credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their
is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
M Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Triunay Mr. KPay Kun Publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun Publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book I
authors and the synergy about the book I have known Jan Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60
have known Jan Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my
for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very
ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain
lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have
approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT
browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through
websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions
structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindur was a perfect example of how
So opsindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindur
of Sindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kunak Publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kunak Publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Shali Cha
Klay my great friend professor Shali Cha uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only
and uh it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at
April he was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he had also got asleep that what
time he had also got asleep that what has happened and rest all is history
has happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand
you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of
on the roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how
those days that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a
fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the
privilege to be present today for the release of this important book red lines
release of this important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new
redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful
normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most
work that examines one of the most consequential operations in recent
consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes,
history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of books of op of of
I've read number of books of op of of Sindu, but this would be the first book
Sindu, but this would be the first book that I have come across that has been
that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which includes two
co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air force officer and
army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hind because at
also a hallmark of ops Hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vayuna
pilot he was awarded the vayuna gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakram both
understand uh 3620 during oparakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments
his very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have
as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my udampur days with his air
known from my udampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense so
growing importance of air defense so while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research
OSENT websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires,
through structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across
discussions and consultations across wide range of experts and actual
wide range of experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a
participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational
cogent picture of the operational details and I went through it was as
details and I went through it was as close as to the reality.
close as to the reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of
statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Opsynur was given to me if I remember on
Opsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies.
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from
There were actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long
both the sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was
run was the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a
based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing
credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their
is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course
non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction.
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control
These inops are often beyond the control of the protagonist.
of the protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompantent.
longer and incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academia industry and military
track of academia industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danad Jin
course major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat Mr. KPR Kunak Publisher Mr. Chanditan
Mr. KPR Kunak Publisher Mr. Chanditan Kotlay my great friend professor Shali
Kotlay my great friend professor Shali Cha
Cha uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here NC
good to see sisk here DG famous here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir
that time walks in and he says sir chasa. So when DJ M says chas you can
chasa. So when DJ M says chas you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming
make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying
in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the army commander
say that that time the army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I
was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got asleep that what has
time he also got asleep that what has happened and rest all is you're well
happened and rest all is you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
aware. So whenever I stand on the roster, I'm always reminded of those
roster, I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast
days that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly, it's a privilege
they work. So firstly, it's a privilege to be present today for the release of
to be present today for the release of this important book, Red Lines Redrawn,
this important book, Red Lines Redrawn, Ops, Hindu and India's new normal. It's
Ops, Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that
a timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential
examines one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far
operations in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of
as my memory goes, I've read number of books of ops Hindu, but this would be
books of ops Hindu, but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air
which includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at
also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate.
leader also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as
Air Marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vayuna
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the Vayuna Galantry award for ops in support of the
Galantry award for ops in support of the army that is Machal sector if I
army that is Machal sector if I understand. uh 3620 during operakram.
understand. uh 3620 during operakram. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador with his uh
experience and ambassador with his uh varied diplomatic assignments including
varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as Brihar is
the purely military lens as Brihar is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So while many
importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of websites undertake research
thousands of websites undertake research through structured questionnaires
through structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across
discussions and consultations across wide range of experts and actual
wide range of experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a
participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational
cogent picture of the operational details and I went through it was as
details and I went through it was as close as to the reality
close as to the reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So of Synindhindur was a perfect example
So of Synindhindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together
of how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the
to ensure national victory. So on the dime front there is the diplomacy. The
dime front there is the diplomacy. The statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation synindur. Coming on to the
operation synindur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Ops synindur was given to me
was fired. Ops synindur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh
if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
April but it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of we
record hits on uh Twitter today as of we speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was
speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan which
credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and
was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you start early
those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up this space
you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were proved to be
They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this
telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in
domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative
the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a
was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing
credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their
is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course
non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academy industry and military
track of academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opinion the book
approach so apart from opinion the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balacur judiciously
UDI and Balacur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danyad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay Mr. KP Nay Kunar Publisher Mr. Chanditan
Mr. KP Nay Kunar Publisher Mr. Chanditan Kotlay my great friend professor Shalli
Kotlay my great friend professor Shalli Chavla
Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DGM is here NC
good to see sisk here DGM is here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJMO that
suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJMO that time walks in and he says sir chasa so
time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chutasa you can make out
when DJ says chutasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something
there must be something And thereafter you know what happened
And thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal. It's a
indur and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I have read number of books
memory goes, I have read number of books of op of ops hindu but this would be the
of op of ops hindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147
hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the mo ops room it was the same
hours in the mo ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command course. Air
leader also my high command course. Air Marshal Rajes Nema 60 I'm told is as
Marshal Rajes Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot. He was awarded the vauna
Mirage pilot. He was awarded the vauna gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machel sector if I
the army that is machel sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments
his uh very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigad is concerned whom I have known
as brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Udhampur days with his air
from my Udhampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of websites undertake research through
websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So ops synindur was a perfect example of
So ops synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindur
of Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Sindu. Coming on to the info
operation Sindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is serve had huge
that the tweet justice is serve had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space They stumbled and they were
the space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation dead.
dead. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academy including research
academy including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of acade
industry. This was the track of acade academy industry and military which was
academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I
truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the
must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say
equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will
don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakort judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunat
Triunat Mr. KPay Kunag Publisher Mr. And Klay,
Mr. KPay Kunag Publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli
my great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla,
Chavla, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal it's a
Hindu and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Bin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigade bar
the purely military lens as brigade bar is concerned whom I am known from my
is concerned whom I am known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindur
of Sindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that
data. Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
the jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kun Publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun Publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of
memory goes I've read number of books of of synindu but this would be the first
of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book I
authors and the synergy about the book I have known Jan Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60
have known Jan Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my
for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very
ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain
lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have
approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT
browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through
websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions
structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak is nearly 23 million. The
of his speak is nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Dawad Jr.
Mr. KPay Kun Publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coastmate air marshal
my high command coastmate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake
thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff but direct
reduction of diplomatic staff but direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented
actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements
by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of
which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly
the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they
interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal
interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is pre and post
role during that is pre and post preparation.
preparation. More importantly, visits by all party
More importantly, visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur vindicated the
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which India
responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated
conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about operation
and communicated about operation Synindhuru. Coming on to the info
Synindhuru. Coming on to the info domain, we saw a series of coordinated
domain, we saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kunak publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KPay Kunak publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Shi Chawa
Klay my great friend professor Shi Chawa uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG famous here inc
good to see sisk here DG famous here inc here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir
that time walks in and he says sir chasa. So when DJMS says chas you can
chasa. So when DJMS says chas you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming
make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying
in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he had also got asleep that what
time he had also got asleep that what has happened and rest all is history
has happened and rest all is history well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster, I'm always reminded of those
roster, I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast
days that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly, it's a privilege
they work. So firstly, it's a privilege to be present today for the release of
to be present today for the release of this important book, Red Lines Redrawn,
this important book, Red Lines Redrawn, Ops Hindu and India's new normal. It's a
Ops Hindu and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of books
memory goes, I've read number of books of of Synindu, but this would be the
of of Synindu, but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air force
includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at
also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vayuna
pilot he was awarded the vayuna gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakram both
understand uh 3620 during oparakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments
his very diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military
aperture beyond the purely military lens. As Brigade Bharu is concerned whom
lens. As Brigade Bharu is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with
I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores
his air defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense.
the growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
So while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem
multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research
OSENT websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires,
through structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across
discussions and consultations across wide range of experts and actual
wide range of experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a
participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational
cogent picture of the operational details and I went through it was as
details and I went through it was as close as to the reality.
close as to the reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy. The
front that is the diplomacy. The statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of
statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Opsynur was given to me if I remember on
Opsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies.
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from
There were actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long
both the sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was
run was the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a
based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing
credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their
is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course
non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academia industry and military
track of academia industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from ops in the book
approach so apart from ops in the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature dhanyad J
of course major and Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KP Kunag Publisher Mr. And Klay my
Mr. KP Kunag Publisher Mr. And Klay my great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see CISK here, DG Famous
and good to see CISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chutasa you can make out when is kind of
chutasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the other army
say that that time the other army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of
memory goes I've read number of books of of synindu but this would be the first
of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate
leader also my high command coursemate air. Marshall Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is
air. Marshall Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
as much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA. A
academy as general bakshi is from IMA. A mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa
mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machel sector if I
the army that is machel sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram.
understand uh 3620 during operakram. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Gunayat with
experience and ambassador Gunayat with his varied diplomatic assignments
his varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situations from
Indians during crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as a brigade bar is concerned whom I
as a brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his
have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the
air defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of websites undertake research through
websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So obsur was a perfect example of how
So obsur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front there is the diplomacy. The
front there is the diplomacy. The statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation synindur. Coming on to the
operation synindur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of
and of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or
later on the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military
equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and
domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on both sides.
reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played
Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our actions in
where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and were fully
house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions to
prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation data.
dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system next time from a short
response system next time from a short duration war. It may be have a long
duration war. It may be have a long duration loan. Many business houses and
duration loan. Many business houses and academy including research
academy including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academy
industry. This was the track of academy industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire ARC from 1989 to
also covers the entire ARC from 1989 to UI and Balacur judiciously
UI and Balacur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danyad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat Mr. KPR Kunag Publisher Mr. And Kotlay,
Mr. KPR Kunag Publisher Mr. And Kotlay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Cha,
my great friend, Professor Shalli Cha, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chutasa you can make out when is kind of
chutasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and
a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something
saying something there must be something more and thereafter you know what
more and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I
happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the other
can only say that that time the other army commander was also sitting because
army commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month
he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked
30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood
at me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by
and immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what
the time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history
has happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on
you're well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those
the roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast
days that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to
they work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
be present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I've read number of books of
memory goes I've read number of books of of synindu but this would be the first
of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipil Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipil Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now a natural
Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate
leader also my high command coursemate air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as
air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa
mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador with his
experience and ambassador with his varied diplomatic assignments including
varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as a brigade
the purely military lens as a brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from
bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake
thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjàu feeling.
personally, it was a déjàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So OBS synindur was a perfect example of
So OBS synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy. The
front that is the diplomacy. The statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhuru. Coming on to the
operation Synindhuru. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Ops synindur was given to me
was fired. Ops synindur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh
if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
April but it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was
speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan which
credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and
was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you start early
those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up this space
you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were proved to be
They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this
telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in
domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative
the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a
was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing
credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their
is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course
non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academy industry and military
track of academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to Uri and Balakur judiciously
Uri and Balakur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danyad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat Mr. KPR Nay Kunag Publisher Mr.
Mr. KPR Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. Chanditan Kotlay my great friend
Chanditan Kotlay my great friend professor Shalli Chavla
professor Shalli Chavla uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DGM is here NC
good to see sisk here DGM is here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJMO that
suddenly Rajiv Gi that is the DJMO that time walks in and he says sir chasa so
time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when
when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in between
is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something there
your talk and saying something there must be something
must be something And thereafter you know what happened
And thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal. It's a
indur and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of books
memory goes, I've read number of books of op of ops hindu but this would be the
of op of ops hindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147
hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the mo ops room it was the same
hours in the mo ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate.
leader also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajes Nema 60 I'm told is as
Air Marshal Rajes Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from Air Force
much a sword of honor from Air Force Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A
Academy as General Bakshi is from IMA. A Mirage pilot he was awarded the vauna
Mirage pilot he was awarded the vauna gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with
experience and ambassador tigunayat with his uh varied diplomatic assignments
his uh varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigad is concerned whom I have known
as brigad is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air
from my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of websites undertake research through
websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So ops synindur was a perfect example of
So ops synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindur
of Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space They stumbled and they were
the space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academy including research
academy including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of acade
industry. This was the track of acade academy industry and military which was
academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I
truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the
must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say
equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will
don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakort judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature.
strategic literature. J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kunak Publisher Mr. And Klay,
Mr. KPay Kunak Publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli
my great friend, Professor Shalli Chavla,
Chavla, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC carrots whom
media and of course the NCC carrots whom I promise after this I'll take a group
I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops Hindu and India's new normal it's a
Hindu and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of Sindu but this would be the first
of of Sindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book I
authors and the synergy about the book I have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
have known Jan Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema was 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema was 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very
ambassador Tigunayat with his uh very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain
lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have
approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT
browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through
websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions
structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe
personally, it was a djàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindu
of Sindu vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The
of his speak it's nearly 23 million. The IW was credible, consistent and to a
IW was credible, consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
plan which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from obsur the book
approach so apart from obsur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KP Kunak publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KP Kunak publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Shalli
Klay my great friend professor Shalli Cha
Cha uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC
good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only
and uh it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at
April he was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got asleep that what has
time he' also got asleep that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal. It's a
indur and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of books
memory goes, I've read number of books of op of opsindu but this would be the
of op of opsindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air force
includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops hind because at 0147
hallmark of ops hind because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I understand uh
that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring
3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens. As Brigade
the purely military lens. As Brigade Bharu is concerned whom I have known
Bharu is concerned whom I have known from my Udampur days with his air
from my Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the
defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem
multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research
OSENT websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires,
through structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across
discussions and consultations across wide range of experts and actual
wide range of experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a
participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational
cogent picture of the operational details and I went through it was as
details and I went through it was as close as to the reality.
close as to the reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front there is the diplomacy. The
front there is the diplomacy. The statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of
statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindhur
Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Opsynur was given to me if I remember on
Opsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the
of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of
and of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or
later on the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military
equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and
domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on both sides.
reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played
Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war game our actions in
where we had war game our actions in house with our red teams and were fully
house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions to
prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, wholesome
during the conduct. However, wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompantent.
longer and incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academia industry and military
track of academia industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danyad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay
Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunay Mr. KPR Nay Kunak Publisher Mr. And
Mr. KPR Nay Kunak Publisher Mr. And Kotlay, my great friend, Professor
Kotlay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa,
Shalli Chowa, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here, DG Famous
and good to see sisk here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh
rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of hindu but this would be the first
of of hindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Pipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Pipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate.
leader also my high command coursemate. A marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as
A marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA. A
academy as general bakshi is from IMA. A mirage pilot he was awarded the visa
mirage pilot he was awarded the visa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram.
understand uh 3620 during operakram. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Gunayat with
experience and ambassador Gunayat with his uh varied diplomatic assignments
his uh varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from
Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as a brigade bar is concerned whom I
as a brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his
have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the
air defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of websites undertake research through
websites undertake research through structured questionnaires discussions
structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality
reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So obsur was a perfect example of how
So obsur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war.
war. Many business houses and academy
Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academy industry and military
track of academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from offur the book
approach so apart from offur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakur judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danad J
of course Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPR Kunag Publisher Mr. And Kotlay,
Mr. KPR Kunag Publisher Mr. And Kotlay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa,
my great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa, uh, XCNC's
uh, XCNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see
of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and
SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom
so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and
I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished
gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I
you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that
it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I
was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. a natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. a natural leader also my high command comate air
leader also my high command comate air marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as
marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a
academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the visa
mirage pilot he was awarded the visa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both
understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat
of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador with his very
experience and ambassador with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens. As a brigade
the purely military lens. As a brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from
bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So while many
importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach. The authors seem to have
approach. The authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT
browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through
websites, undertake research through structured questionnaires, discussions
structured questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
and consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So OBS synindur was a perfect example of
So OBS synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space They stumbled and they were
the space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw slew of actions
The economic domain saw slew of actions by the government which enabled us
by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war.
war. Many business houses and academy
Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academia industry and military
track of academia industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opinion the book
approach so apart from opinion the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakur judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakur judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature dhany J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat Mr. KP Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. And
Mr. KP Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. And Kotlay, my great friend, Professor
Kotlay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chowa,
Shalli Chowa, uh, XCNC's,
uh, XCNC's, of course, ex- vice chief and good to
of course, ex- vice chief and good to see CISK here, DG Famous here, NC here,
see CISK here, DG Famous here, NC here, and so many known faces and so many whom
and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and
I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished
gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this, I'll take a group photograph with
this, I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I
you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that
it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I
was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops H
important book red lines redrawn ops H indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command comate air marshal
my high command comate air marshal Rajesh Neima 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Neima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the visa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the visa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I understand uh
that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring
3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador with his uh varied diplomatic
ambassador with his uh varied diplomatic assignments including handling
assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis
evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as a brigade
the purely military lens as a brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from
bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake
thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjàu feeling.
personally, it was a déjàu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So obsur was a perfect example of how
So obsur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindhur. Coming on to the
operation Synindhur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war.
war. Many business houses and academy
Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of acade academy industry and
track of acade academy industry and military which was truly synergized in
military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across
all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us
here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost
to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
that we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakot judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakot judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danad J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KP Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. Chanditan
Mr. KP Nay Kunag Publisher Mr. Chanditan Klay my great friend professor Shalli
Klay my great friend professor Shalli Chavela
Chavela uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC
good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJMO that
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJMO that time walks in and he says sir chasa so
time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when
when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in between
is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something there
your talk and saying something there must be something more and thereafter
must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was
you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that
difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army commander was
time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I
was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important work red lines redrawn ops
important work red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindu
hallmark of ops Hindu Because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room
Because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar
it was the same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition
kind of organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
was a naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known J Bipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coastmate air marshal
my high command coastmate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vauna gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vauna gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his varied
ambassador tigunayat with his varied diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as brigade bar
the purely military lens as brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from my
is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense
Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So OP synindur was a perfect example of
So OP synindur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
how all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Synindhur
of Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation SNU. Coming on to the info
operation SNU. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember
Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was
on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the
of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible
truth and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m has also
long time for decision-m has also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompetent.
longer and incompetent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be a heavy long
duration war it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academy
industry. This was the track of academy industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously from
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response
assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my
Mr. KPay Kun publisher Mr. And Klay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Chava,
great friend, Professor Shalli Chava, uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief
uh, ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous
and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here and so many known faces
here, NC here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now.
and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh,
Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the
distinguished guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I
media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group
promise after this I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing
photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the
here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April I always uh
rostroom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive
slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the
because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh
retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay
3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and
that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa
he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
you can make out when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only
and uh it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at
April he was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got a slip that what has
time he' also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of synindu but this would be the
of of synindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that
first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known John Bin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command coursemate air marshal
my high command coursemate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machul sector if I understand uh
that is machul sector if I understand uh 3620 during oparakum both of them bring
3620 during oparakum both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayat with his very
ambassador tigunayat with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond
diplomacy and Biden's aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I am known from my
concerned whom I am known from my Udampur days with his air defense
Udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OENT websites, undertake
thousands of OENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of me on the CCS meeting of
statement of me on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by slew of other diplomatic
supplemented by slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide
engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and
condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat
they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because he played
whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is the pre
a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries out of
delegations to various countries out of of Sindur
of Sindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Obsynur was given to me if I remember on
Obsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of his speak it's nearly 23 million the
of his speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides. But winner in the long run was
sides. But winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on
the one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible
truth and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is
evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV
believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were
screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that
destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it
all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision
through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course
non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on the
followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation.
to dominate the complete escalation. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on an initial
positive end state based on an initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also long
long time for decision-m as also long drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize
drawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was quietly etched out
force application was quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the
of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered that the India's
adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter
decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became longer and
while theirs became longer and incompantent.
incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through at Maniba which is
in resilience through at Maniba which is the only solution for the long run.
the only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy
Dynamic response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short
response system. Next time from a short duration war it may be heavy long
duration war it may be heavy long duration war. Many business houses and
duration war. Many business houses and academia including research
academia including research establishments during that time even
establishments during that time even offered their research and development
offered their research and development and underdevelop development products
and underdevelop development products for employment which actually happened a
for employment which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic
good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense
understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the track of academia
industry. This was the track of academia industry and military which was truly
industry and military which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put
synergized in all manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was
it across here that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry
provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss
about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balakort judiciously
UDI and Balakort judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but
longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses without being
how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
boxed into predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding I congratulate the authors
understanding I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this important
and the publishers for this important contribution to India's strategic
contribution to India's strategic literature
literature J
Major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kumar Ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KP Kunak Publisher Mr. and Nathan
Mr. KP Kunak Publisher Mr. and Nathan Klay my great friend professor Shali Cha
Klay my great friend professor Shali Cha uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and
uh ex CNC's of course ex- vice chief and good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC
good to see sisk here DG Famous here NC here and so many known faces and so many
here and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now ladies and
whom I'll get to know now ladies and gentlemen of course uh distinguished
gentlemen of course uh distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this I'll take a group photograph with
this I'll take a group photograph with you so while standing here whenever I
you so while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostroom after 22nd April. I always uh slightly cautious and
April. I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh
when is kind of a uh coming in between your talk and saying
coming in between your talk and saying something there must be something more
something there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened
and thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult But I can only
and uh it was difficult But I can only say that that time the northern army
say that that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he
commander was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th
was also retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire. So he looked at
April he was to retire. So he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
me I looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he' also got asleep that what has
time he' also got asleep that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware. So whenever I stand on the
well aware. So whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work. So firstly it's a privilege to be
work. So firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal. It's a
indur and India's new normal. It's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history. Now as far as my
in recent history. Now as far as my memory goes, I've read number of books
memory goes, I've read number of books of op of of Synindu, but this would be
of op of of Synindu, but this would be the first book that I have come across
the first book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team
that has been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers, an air
which includes two army officers, an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed
force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was
joint synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at
also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the
0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
same setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet
I have known Jan Vipin Bakshi who Juliet 60 for a while now a natural leader also
60 for a while now a natural leader also my high command comate air marshal
my high command comate air marshal Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a
Rajesh Nema 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force academy as
sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA a mirage
general bakshi is from IMA a mirage pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry
pilot he was awarded the vioa gallantry award for ops in support of the army
award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I understand uh
that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram both of them bring
3620 during operakram both of them bring in a rich combat experience and
in a rich combat experience and ambassador tigunayad with his very
ambassador tigunayad with his very diplomatic assignments including
diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of Indians during
handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria
crisis situation from Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of
provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond
diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens as so brigad is
the purely military lens as so brigad is concerned whom I have known from my
concerned whom I have known from my udampur days with his air defense
udampur days with his air defense background underscores the growing
background underscores the growing importance of air defense so while many
importance of air defense so while many books have been written on ops Hindu for
books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in
me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach
its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through
the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of OSENT websites, undertake
thousands of OSENT websites, undertake research through structured
research through structured questionnaires, discussions and
questionnaires, discussions and consultations across wide range of
consultations across wide range of experts and actual participants of ops
experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of
Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational details and I went
the operational details and I went through it was as close as to the
through it was as close as to the reality.
reality. I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course I can't and I
similar manner. Of course I can't and I will not. So the book retraces the
will not. So the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So opsindu was a perfect example of how
So opsindu was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy. The
front that is the diplomacy. The statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of
statement of Emmy on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindhur
Synindhur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation Synindu. Coming on to the info
operation Synindu. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of coordinated
domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put into place
actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon was fired.
even before the first weapon was fired. Opsynur was given to me if I remember on
Opsynur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
29th or 30th of uh April but it was not put out in the media and as you are
put out in the media and as you are aware that the tweet justice is sub had
aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as
huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of we speak it's nearly 23 million the
of we speak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
IW was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up this space They stumbled and they were
this space They stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and backed with a credible evidence. As
and backed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escirculatory strikes
of precision non-escirculatory strikes and of course followed by images of
and of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or
later on the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military
equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and
domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on both sides.
reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played
Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war game our actions in
where we had war game our actions in house with our red teams and were fully
house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions to
prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation data.
dominate the complete escalation data. Operation Synindu also showed that the
Operation Synindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspire to do in seminars or discussions.
aspire to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we practiced under
It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful
pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic organization.
synergistic organization. chance and friction. These inops are
chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incompantent.
longer and incompantent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war. Many business houses and academy
war. Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academy industry and military
track of academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from synindur the book
approach so apart from synindur the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UDI and Balac judiciously
UDI and Balac judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated
from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where
response to the present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic
responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable.
and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating whether to
We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape responses
respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into predeclared
without being boxed into predeclared templates.
templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congratulate the
understanding. I congratulate the authors and the publishers for this
authors and the publishers for this important contribution to India's
important contribution to India's strategic literature. Danyad Jim
of course major Dr. Bipin Bakshi Marshall Rajesh Kuruman ambassador Anil
Marshall Rajesh Kuruman ambassador Anil Triunayat
Triunayat Mr. KP Nay Kunak Publisher Mr. And
Mr. KP Nay Kunak Publisher Mr. And Kotlay, my great friend, Professor
Kotlay, my great friend, Professor Shalli Cha,
Shalli Cha, uh, XCNC's,
uh, XCNC's, of course, ex- vice chief and good to
of course, ex- vice chief and good to see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here,
see SISK here, DG Famous here, NC here, and so many known faces and so many whom
and so many known faces and so many whom I'll get to know now. Ladies and
I'll get to know now. Ladies and gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished
gentlemen, of course, uh, distinguished guest members from the media and of
guest members from the media and of course the NCC cars whom I promise after
course the NCC cars whom I promise after this, I'll take a group photograph with
this, I'll take a group photograph with you. So while standing here whenever I
you. So while standing here whenever I stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd
stand stand on the rostrom after 22nd April I always uh slightly cautious and
April I always uh slightly cautious and apprehensive because on 22nd April I was
apprehensive because on 22nd April I was taking the retiring officer seminar and
taking the retiring officer seminar and uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and
uh I was uh 3/4 of my address and suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo
suddenly Rajiv Gay that is the DJ Mo that time walks in and he says sir chasa
that time walks in and he says sir chasa so when DJ says chasa you can make out
so when DJ says chasa you can make out when is kind of a uh uh coming in
when is kind of a uh uh coming in between your talk and saying something
between your talk and saying something there must be something more and
there must be something more and thereafter you know what happened and uh
thereafter you know what happened and uh it was difficult but I can only say that
it was difficult but I can only say that that time the northern army commander
that time the northern army commander was also sitting because he was also
was also sitting because he was also retiring in the same month 30th April he
retiring in the same month 30th April he was to retire so he looked at me I
was to retire so he looked at me I looked at him and he understood and
looked at him and he understood and immediately walked out because by the
immediately walked out because by the time he also got a slip that what has
time he also got a slip that what has happened and rest all is history you're
happened and rest all is history you're well aware so whenever I stand on the
well aware so whenever I stand on the roster I'm always reminded of those days
roster I'm always reminded of those days that how things work and how fast they
that how things work and how fast they work so firstly it's a privilege to be
work so firstly it's a privilege to be present today for the release of this
present today for the release of this important book red lines redrawn ops
important book red lines redrawn ops indur and India's new normal it's a
indur and India's new normal it's a timely and thoughtful work that examines
timely and thoughtful work that examines one of the most consequential operations
one of the most consequential operations in recent history now as far as my
in recent history now as far as my memory goes I have read number of books
memory goes I have read number of books of of hindu but this would be the first
of of hindu but this would be the first book that I have come across that has
book that I have come across that has been co-authored by a team which
been co-authored by a team which includes two army officers an air force
includes two army officers an air force officer and a diplomat and indeed joint
officer and a diplomat and indeed joint synergistic approach which was also a
synergistic approach which was also a hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147
hallmark of ops Hindur because at 0147 hours in the MO ops room it was the same
hours in the MO ops room it was the same setting that the similar kind of
setting that the similar kind of organization the only addition was a
organization the only addition was a naval colleague.
naval colleague. So moving ahead talking about the
So moving ahead talking about the authors and the synergy about the book.
authors and the synergy about the book. I have known J Bipil Bakshi who was
I have known J Bipil Bakshi who was Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural
Juliet 60 for a while now. A natural leader also my high command coursemate.
leader also my high command coursemate. Air Marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as
Air Marshal Rajes Lima 60 I'm told is as much a sword of honor from air force
much a sword of honor from air force academy as general bakshi is from IMA. A
academy as general bakshi is from IMA. A mirage pilot he was awarded the visa
mirage pilot he was awarded the visa gallantry award for ops in support of
gallantry award for ops in support of the army that is machal sector if I
the army that is machal sector if I understand uh 3620 during operakram.
understand uh 3620 during operakram. Both of them bring in a rich combat
Both of them bring in a rich combat experience and ambassador Gunayat with
experience and ambassador Gunayat with his uh varied diplomatic assignments
his uh varied diplomatic assignments including handling evacuations of
including handling evacuations of Indians during crisis situations from
Indians during crisis situations from Libya and Nigeria provides the important
Libya and Nigeria provides the important nuances of diplomacy and widens the
nuances of diplomacy and widens the aperture beyond the purely military lens
aperture beyond the purely military lens as a brigade bar is concerned whom I
as a brigade bar is concerned whom I have known from my Odumpur days with his
have known from my Odumpur days with his air defense background underscores the
air defense background underscores the growing importance of air defense. So
growing importance of air defense. So while many books have been written on
while many books have been written on ops Hindu for me this book differs it
ops Hindu for me this book differs it strength lies in its comprehensive
strength lies in its comprehensive multi-dommain approach the authors seem
multi-dommain approach the authors seem to have browsed through thousands of
to have browsed through thousands of opent websites undertake research
opent websites undertake research through structured questionnaires
through structured questionnaires discussions and consultations across
discussions and consultations across wide range of experts and actual
wide range of experts and actual participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a
participants of ops Hindu to arrive at a cogent picture of the operational
cogent picture of the operational details and I went through it was as
details and I went through it was as close as to the reality
close as to the reality I must compliment them for that. For me
I must compliment them for that. For me personally, it was a déjà vu feeling.
personally, it was a déjà vu feeling. Maybe I would have also pinned down in a
Maybe I would have also pinned down in a similar manner. Of course, I can't and I
similar manner. Of course, I can't and I will not. So, the book retraces the
will not. So, the book retraces the causation, the human tragedy and the
causation, the human tragedy and the whole of nation approach response in a
whole of nation approach response in a lucid manner. I picked up the book
lucid manner. I picked up the book basically for skimming but finished with
basically for skimming but finished with deep diving.
deep diving. So obsur was a perfect example of how
So obsur was a perfect example of how all facets of dime come together to
all facets of dime come together to ensure national victory. So on the dime
ensure national victory. So on the dime front that is the diplomacy the
front that is the diplomacy the statement of ME on the CCS meeting of
statement of ME on the CCS meeting of 23rd April set the tone for events to
23rd April set the tone for events to follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and
follow. holding the IWT in obeyance and reduction of diplomatic staff were
reduction of diplomatic staff were direct actions which I'm sure was
direct actions which I'm sure was supplemented by a slew of other
supplemented by a slew of other diplomatic engagements which ensured
diplomatic engagements which ensured worldwide condemnation of the terrorist
worldwide condemnation of the terrorist strike and they rightly interviewed the
strike and they rightly interviewed the diplomat whom they interviewed because
diplomat whom they interviewed because he played a pivotal role during that is
he played a pivotal role during that is the pre and post preparation
the pre and post preparation more importantly visits by all party
more importantly visits by all party delegations to various countries of of
delegations to various countries of of Synindur
Synindur vindicated the responsibility with which
vindicated the responsibility with which India conceptualized, conducted,
India conceptualized, conducted, calibrated and communicated about
calibrated and communicated about operation synindur. Coming on to the
operation synindur. Coming on to the info domain which saw a series of
info domain which saw a series of coordinated actions well planned and put
coordinated actions well planned and put into place even before the first weapon
into place even before the first weapon was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I
was fired. Obsendur was given to me if I remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but
remember on 29th or 30th of uh April but it was not
it was not put out in the media and as you're aware
put out in the media and as you're aware that the tweet justice is sub had huge
that the tweet justice is sub had huge record hits on uh Twitter today as of
record hits on uh Twitter today as of his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW
his peak it's nearly 23 million the IW was credible consistent and to a plan
was credible consistent and to a plan which was unveiled in a sequential
which was unveiled in a sequential manner and those who said that if you
manner and those who said that if you start early you will be able to fill up
start early you will be able to fill up the space they stumbled and they were
the space they stumbled and they were proved to be telling lies. There were
proved to be telling lies. There were actions in this domain from both the
actions in this domain from both the sides but winner in the long run was the
sides but winner in the long run was the one whose narrative was based on truth
one whose narrative was based on truth and packed with a credible evidence. As
and packed with a credible evidence. As they say, seeing is believing. And the
they say, seeing is believing. And the word saw on their TV screens how the
word saw on their TV screens how the nine targets were destroyed in a
nine targets were destroyed in a synergistic manner that all three forces
synergistic manner that all three forces were involved in it through 22 minutes
were involved in it through 22 minutes of precision non-escalatory strikes and
of precision non-escalatory strikes and of course followed by images of later on
of course followed by images of later on the damaged airfields or equipment on
the damaged airfields or equipment on ground. In the military domain, we all
ground. In the military domain, we all know of the actions and reactions on
know of the actions and reactions on both sides. Three-dimensional chess was
both sides. Three-dimensional chess was being played where we had war gamed our
being played where we had war gamed our actions in house with our red teams and
actions in house with our red teams and were fully prepared for multiple actions
were fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate the complete escalation
to dominate the complete escalation data.
data. Operation Sindu also showed that the
Operation Sindu also showed that the jointness is no longer something we
jointness is no longer something we aspired to do in seminars or
aspired to do in seminars or discussions. It is something we
discussions. It is something we practiced under pressure and we came out
practiced under pressure and we came out as a successful synergistic
as a successful synergistic organization.
organization. Chance and friction. These inops are
Chance and friction. These inops are often beyond the control of the
often beyond the control of the protagonist.
protagonist. Tactical ups and downs will happen
Tactical ups and downs will happen during the conduct. However, a wholesome
during the conduct. However, a wholesome positive end state based on our initial
positive end state based on our initial aims is what segregates a very
aims is what segregates a very successful mission from a not so
successful mission from a not so successful one. And I can say proudly
successful one. And I can say proudly opsindur was the most successful
opsindur was the most successful operations.
operations. The old assumption that India requires
The old assumption that India requires long time for decision-m as also
long time for decision-m as also longdrawn mobilization cycle to
longdrawn mobilization cycle to synchronize force application was
synchronize force application was quietly etched out of the window and one
quietly etched out of the window and one could say that the adversary discovered
could say that the adversary discovered that the India's decision-making loop
that the India's decision-making loop has become shorter while theirs became
has become shorter while theirs became longer and incoherent.
longer and incoherent. Same was true for pre-positioning and
Same was true for pre-positioning and calibrate calibrated mobilization of the
calibrate calibrated mobilization of the ground forces.
ground forces. The economic domain saw a slew of
The economic domain saw a slew of actions by the government which enabled
actions by the government which enabled us before during and even after the
us before during and even after the operations. However, we have to be
operations. However, we have to be careful with our supply chains and build
careful with our supply chains and build in resilience through atma which is the
in resilience through atma which is the only solution for the long run. Dynamic
only solution for the long run. Dynamic response system may be a heavy response
response system may be a heavy response system. Next time from a short duration
system. Next time from a short duration war, it may be a heavy long duration
war, it may be a heavy long duration war.
war. Many business houses and academy
Many business houses and academy including research establishments during
including research establishments during that time even offered their research
that time even offered their research and development and underdevelop
and development and underdevelop development products for employment
development products for employment which actually happened a good sign for
which actually happened a good sign for the symbiotic understanding and growth
the symbiotic understanding and growth of the defense industry. This was the
of the defense industry. This was the track of academy industry and military
track of academy industry and military which was truly synergized in all
which was truly synergized in all manners and I must put it across here
manners and I must put it across here that the equipment was provided us to us
that the equipment was provided us to us and say don't worry about the cost that
and say don't worry about the cost that we will discuss after opsindu
we will discuss after opsindu together these perspectives in time
together these perspectives in time reflect the reality that modern conflict
reflect the reality that modern conflict is no longer confined to in a single
is no longer confined to in a single domain it's simultaneous integrated and
domain it's simultaneous integrated and continuous basically a whole of nation
continuous basically a whole of nation approach so apart from opin the book
approach so apart from opin the book also covers the entire arc from 1989 to
also covers the entire arc from 1989 to UI and Balakot judiciously from assumed
UI and Balakot judiciously from assumed restraint to calibrated response to the
restraint to calibrated response to the present phase where responses are
present phase where responses are dynamic domain agnostic and no longer
dynamic domain agnostic and no longer predictable. We are no longer debating
predictable. We are no longer debating whether to respond but how to shape
whether to respond but how to shape responses without being boxed into
responses without being boxed into predeclared templates.
predeclared templates. So finally I would like to place on
So finally I would like to place on record my appreciation for the
record my appreciation for the distinguished team of authors for having
distinguished team of authors for having brought out deep operational and
brought out deep operational and institutional insight shaped by their
institutional insight shaped by their diverse and rich background and knowing
diverse and rich background and knowing the authors I was expecting that in any
the authors I was expecting that in any case together they represent a rare
case together they represent a rare convergence of operational experience
convergence of operational experience strategic thought and policy
strategic thought and policy understanding. I congrat.
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