{"id":6174,"date":"2026-01-14T08:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/channel1.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/operation-sindoor-showed-indias-resolve-and-restraint-army-chief\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:49:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:49:02","slug":"operation-sindoor-showed-indias-resolve-and-restraint-army-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channel1.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/operation-sindoor-showed-indias-resolve-and-restraint-army-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Sindoor Showed India\u2019s Resolve and Restraint: Army Chief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi<\/strong> on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor<\/strong> was a \u201cdefining demonstration\u201d of India\u2019s resolve and restraint, reflecting the moral strength and professional excellence of the country\u2019s armed forces as well as its youth.<\/p>\n

Addressing cadets at the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp<\/strong> here, General Dwivedi said the operation highlighted India\u2019s firm response to terrorism while maintaining strategic discipline.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperation Sindoor was a defining demonstration of India\u2019s resolve and restraint, a reflection of the moral strength and professional excellence of our armed forces and our youth alike,\u201d the Army Chief said.<\/p>\n

The operation was carried out by the Indian armed forces in the early hours of May 7 last year<\/strong>, eliminating at least 100 terrorists<\/strong> in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in April<\/strong>, in which 26 civilians were killed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A day earlier, General Dwivedi had sent a strong message to Pakistan, stating that Operation Sindoor remains ongoing<\/strong> and that \u201cany misadventure by the adversary will be resolutely responded to\u201d.<\/p>\n

At the Army\u2019s annual press conference on January 13<\/strong>, the Army Chief said the operation helped reset strategic assumptions, as Indian forces struck deep to dismantle terror infrastructure, puncturing Islamabad\u2019s \u201clongstanding nuclear rhetoric\u201d.<\/p>\n

Recalling the role of the NCC during the operation, General Dwivedi said more than 75,000 NCC cadets<\/strong> volunteered across the country, contributing to civil defence, hospital management, disaster relief and community services.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecent events have shown what Indian youth are capable of. You are the most powerful generation \u2014 Generation Z. Our youth are a reservoir of strength that must be channelised with discipline, purpose and national commitment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Army Chief said the NCC continues to be a sought-after pathway for young people aspiring to join the armed forces and stressed the need for \u2018civilisational atmanirbharta\u2019<\/strong> \u2014 self-reliance in thought, technology, innovation and character.<\/p>\n

He highlighted initiatives such as Army cells at IITs<\/strong>, technology clusters and the Army Internship Programme 2025-26<\/strong> aimed at fostering innovation and national security awareness.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe invite you to actively participate in national security, innovation and development initiatives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Emphasising the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047<\/strong>, General Dwivedi said a developed, secure and self-reliant India cannot be achieved by the government alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be achieved by young leaders, NCC cadets, innovators, teachers, engineers, doctors, soldiers and responsible citizens like you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, let\u2019s march with discipline, innovate with integrity and serve with pride. Together, we shall build a strong, self-reliant, united and developed India,\u201d the Army Chief added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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