New Delhi: The Indian Army marked 2025 as a year of major operational, technological and organisational transformation, achieving milestones across combat operations, long-range firepower, aviation inductions, force restructuring, digitisation, military diplomacy and indigenisation. From a cross-border counter-terror operation following the Pahalgam attack to the induction of new weapon systems, unmanned platforms and innovative battlefield structures.

Operation SINDOOR was launched in May 2025 following the Pahalgam attack by Pakistan Army-backed terrorists. Entire operational planning was carried out at the Military Operations Branch of the Indian Army, while execution was monitored from the Operations Room of the Directorate General of Military Operations, with the Chief of Defence Staff and all three Service Chiefs present.

During the operation, nine terrorist camps across the border were destroyed. Seven camps were neutralised by the Indian Army, while the remaining two were destroyed by the Indian Air Force. The strikes were precise, calibrated and time-bound, reinforcing deterrence while maintaining escalation control.

Pakistan attempted retaliation through drone attacks on the nights of 7, 8, 9 and 10 May 2025, targeting military and civilian assets. Indian Army Air Defence units successfully neutralised all threats, preventing damage and casualties and demonstrating the effectiveness of integrated counter-UAS and layered air defence systems.

Along the Line of Control, more than a dozen terror launch pads were destroyed using Indian Army ground-based weapons, disrupting infiltration routes and terror logistics networks. On 10 May 2025, the Director General of Military Operations of the Indian Army was approached by his Pakistani counterpart seeking a ceasefire, following which an understanding was reached to stop firing and military action.

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