Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Operation Sindoor witnessed extraordinary jointness and integration among the three Services. He said it also reaffirmed the Government’s resolve to devise coordinated, adaptive and preemptive defence strategies to deal with the challenges arising out of the changing world order and evolving methods of warfare. Mr Singh made these remarks while addressing a book launch in New Delhi yesterday. This book is titled ‘Civil-Military Fusion as a Metric of National Power and Comprehensive Security’, was written by Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd).
In his address, the Defence Minister emphasised that the traditional defence outlook is no longer sufficient in today’s times as wars are fought not only on the borders, but have now taken a hybrid and asymmetrical form. He asserted that the Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has undertaken several bold and decisive reforms to build a future-ready Armed Forces to ensure national security as well as strategic autonomy of the country.
The Minister said that one of the historic steps was the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff, which proved to be an important milestone in strengthening coordination and synergy among the three Services. He added that the entire world witnessed the result of jointness and integration during Operation Sindoor. Pakistan is still recuperating from the severe blow dealt by our Armed Forces.
Mr. Singh pressed on, what he called one of the key takeaways from the book, that civil-military fusion should be viewed not just as integration, but as a strategic enabler that fosters innovation, preserves talent, and propels the nation towards technological self-reliance. He added that this fusion is possible only when we connect our civil industry, private sector, academia, and defence sector for a common national purpose. This increases Indian economic productivity and strategic edge. The Minister added that the world today is moving beyond ‘division of labour’ and toward ‘integration of purpose’, and despite shouldering different responsibilities, there is a need to work with a shared vision.
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