Modi Unveils Sudarshan Chakra Mission to Fortify Defence System

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed Operation Sindoor as a demonstration of India's self-reliance in defence and vowed to enhance the country's military capabilities by announcing the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, aimed at neutralising enemy infiltrations and strengthening India's offensive capabilities.

- BHASWAR KUMAR

Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, the PM urged Indian innovators and youth to develop jet engines—a critical gap in the country's defence manufacturing capabilities that has hindered indigenous combat aircraft programmes.

Noting that August 16 marked Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, Modi said the Hindu deity and his divine weapon—the Sudarshan Chakra—brought to mind the changing modes of warfare across the world. He emphasised that India is well-equipped to counter every new form of warfare and pointed to Operation Sindoor, when the armed forces repelled numerous missile and drone attacks by Pakistan against military installations, airbases, sensitive locations, centres of faith, and civilians.

He highlighted that India must further expand and continuously upgrade the mastery it has achieved to ensure the defence of the nation and the safety of its citizens. Drawing inspiration from Lord Krishna's divine weapon, he announced the launch of the "Sudarshan Chakra Mission", explaining that the mission would deliver a powerful weapon system capable not only of neutralising enemy attacks but also of striking back with multi-fold force.