India's Multi-layered Air Defence Thwarts Pakistan’s Attacks During 'Operation Sindoor'
Moneylife Digital Team 12 May 2025
India’s advanced air defence architecture, including a multi-layered counter-drone and missile shield, successfully repelled all Pakistani air attacks during the recent military offensive under Operation Sindoor, top defence officials said on Monday.
 
Addressing a press briefing, director general of military operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai credited the government’s sustained policy and budgetary support over the past decade for creating an 'impregnable air defence grid' that protected critical installations during the retaliatory strikes launched by India following the Pahalgam terror attack.
 
“Our integrated air defence grid destroyed Turkish and Chinese-made drones and intercepted PL-15 missiles, preventing them from breaching Indian airspace,” Lt Gen Ghai says.
 
Sharing visuals of cratered runways at Pakistan’s Noor Khan airbase, he confirmed that all Indian airbases remain fully functional and prepared for future missions.
 
Emphasising that the Indian offensive was aimed purely at terrorist infrastructure, air marshal AK Bharti, director general of air operations (DGAO), says, “Our fight is with terrorists, not with Pakistani civilians or the military. It was Pakistan’s support to terror groups that escalated this into a broader conflict.”
 
Air marshal Bharti reaffirmed that all Indian military installations, airfields and weapon systems remain fully operational. He highlighted the stellar performance of indigenous systems like Akash, and praised the role of India’s integrated air command and control system (IACCS) in neutralising the air threats.
 
“The effectiveness of our older, battle-proven systems, in combination with new technologies, proved decisive,” he added.
 
Vice admiral AN Pramod noted that the Indian Navy's strategic posturing in the Arabian Sea kept the Pakistani navy and air force at bay. Meanwhile, Indian border security force (BSF) provided effective ground-level coordination, strengthening the collective response.
 
DGMO Ghai praised the seamless synergy among the army, navy and air force, stating that the efforts were backed by '140 crore Indian citizens and all government agencies'.
 
 
The press conference came just hours after a high-level security review meeting chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi at his official residence. It was attended by defence minister Rajnath Singh, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, national security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and the chiefs of the army, navy and air force.
 
Senior officials, including foreign secretary Vikram Misri, intelligence bureau (IB) director Tapan Deka and research and analysis wing (RAW) chief Ravi Sinha, were also present in the meeting.
 
The meeting followed a mutually agreed ceasefire between India and Pakistan which came into effect at 5pm on 10 May 2025 after Pakistan reportedly requested de-escalation following the decimation of 11 of its airbases during Indian airstrikes.
 
India launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May 2025, targeting nine major terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. The operation swiftly transitioned into a defensive posture after Pakistan attempted retaliatory strikes on Indian soil.
 
The Indian Army reported a 'largely peaceful night' across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and along the international border on Sunday–the first calm night in days–signalling the initial success of diplomatic efforts following the military confrontation.
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