 "'Ready for the next mission': IAF says all bases, systems are fully operational amid India-Pakistan standoff")
Air Marshal AK Bharti on Sunday said that all Indian military bases and systems remain fully operational and ready for any future missions, highlighting the country’s preparedness amid continued tensions with Pakistan.
#WATCH | Delhi: Air Marshal AK Bharti says, "All our military bases, all our systems continue to remain fully operational and ready to undertake any future missions should the need so arise." pic.twitter.com/HWQwP5ol6Q
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Addressing a press briefing, Air Marshal Bharti said that the purpose of Operation Sindoor was to target terrorists, and not to engage with the Pakistan Military or Pakistani civilians.
“Our fight is with the terrorists, our fight is not with the Pakistan Military or Pakistan civilians, so that is very clear. We are very clear in our targeting,” Bharti said.
Air Marshal emphasised that the Indian Armed Forces showcased their effectiveness through precise strikes during Operation Sindoor.“Our counter systems and trained air defence operators are fully capable, and our nation’s indigenous capability has proven its effectiveness. It has been demonstrated that no matter what kind of technology emerges, we are prepared to counter it. There is no need for excessive words, you have seen with your own eyes the consequences we have delivered,” he stated.
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View AllHighlighting the evolving nature of modern warfare, Air Marshal AK Bharti stated that future conflicts would differ drastically from previous engagements and stressed the importance of staying ahead of adversaries in an ever-changing battlefield.
“This was a different kind of warfare and is bound to happen. God forbid, but if we fight another war, that would be completely different from this one. It is a cat-and-mouse game, and we need to be ahead of the curve to beat the adversary,” he said.
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