Op Sindoor a reality check, certain capability gaps noticed: Def Secy

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday highlighted that Operation Sindoor, which destroyed terror bases in Pakistan, was also a "reality check" for the armed forces, allowing them to better understand where India's defence capabilities are.

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The Defence Secretary said that "certain capability gaps were noticed" during the operation, including in areas of electronic warfare, counter-unmanned systems, and the need for having a better ecosystem for manufacturing military-grade drones.

"It's pretty clear in the context of the geopolitical situation now that most countries are paying a lot of attention to defence and hard power again. Given our neighbourhood, India is no exception, and we've just had this experience with Operation Sindoor, which was in some ways a reality check for us in terms of where we can do better, where we need to adapt to changing needs for future warfare," Defence Secretary said during a press conference in Pune.