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Time of India
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- Time of India
After Operation Sindoor, Indian Army and BSF officers discuss western theatre, joint border management
1 2 Chandigarh: The annual synergy conference of Army and BSF was held at the Western Command HQ Thursday, bringing together senior BSF leadership of the Punjab and Jammu Frontier and the Western Command. The conference aimed to further enhance operational synergy, reinforce jointmanship, and address critical issues pertinent to border management in the Western theatre. The meeting was co-chaired by Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander (Western Command), and Satish S Khandare, ADG, HQ Spl DG BSF (Western Command). The conference featured detailed analyses of the challenges encountered in border management, with a particular focus on the recent operational experience of Operation Sindoor . Senior commanders from both forces shared tactical and strategic insights gained during the operation, highlighting areas such as coordination under dynamic conditions, terrain exploitation, and rapid decision-making. The lessons drawn from this operation are being actively institutionalised to enhance preparedness, adaptability, and response mechanisms for future border contingencies. Building upon these insights, the conference deliberated on a range of joint initiatives aimed at fostering greater operational synergy. These included the harmonisation of training protocols and equipment profiles between BSF and Army units to ensure compatibility and seamless coordination during integrated missions. Discussions also focused on measures to enhance resource sharing and supply chain efficiency in forward areas. Building on previous exercises to enhance synergy, a communication architecture was deliberated upon to enable secure, real-time information exchange across operational formations. In view of rising aerial threats, particularly from small unmanned aerial systems, both forces also explored the integration of surveillance platforms and counter-drone capabilities, with an aim to enhance the layered airspace defence mechanism. Satisfaction with various initiatives taken post the last conference in April 2024 was realised as joint training and the establishment of communication protocols leading to increased joint operability were tested during Operation Sindoor. Newer areas for synergy were identified, such as drones, C-UAV, surveillance, and communication for enhanced jointness to fight a coordinated defensive battle. In his concluding address, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, GOC-in-C, HQ (Western Command), emphasised the long-term vision of developing a joint security force culture, reiterating the significance of sustained cooperation and the spirit of jointmanship. He lauded the efforts of both the BSF and the Army in maintaining border integrity and called for continued collaboration to effectively counter modern and emerging threats.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Western Command hosp saves life of soldier with alt sickness
Chandigarh: In a remarkable display of medical expertise, the Chandimandir command hospital (Western Command) saved the life of a serving soldier airlifted from Kargil with a life-threatening condition. The soldier, who was experiencing severe respiratory distress, was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, a high-altitude-related emergency condition. A team of medical specialists, led by Lt Col Purushotham, provided timely diagnosis and emergency treatment, including clot dissolution. The patient's life was saved due to prompt action, and he is currently stable and recovering on oxygen support. The spokesperson for the Western Command said the successful airlift of the soldier from Kargil to the command hospital Chandimandir was made possible by the IAF's An-32 aircraft, which executed the mission at the edge of its performance envelope, showcasing exceptional professionalism and dedication.
India Today
25-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Defence chief Anil Chauhan praises Op Sindoor, reviews frontline readiness
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chaudhary on Sunday remembered the brave hearts who lost their lives in the line of duty during the May 7 Operation Sindoor precision strikes against the Pakistani terror infrastructure, and lauded their valour and resolve while carrying out the his visit to the Army's Northern Command in Jammu's Udhampur and the Western Command at the Chandimandir Military Station in Haryana, CDS Chauhan acknowledged the operational excellence achieved by the field formations responsible for the Northern and Western borders in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab during the recent military escalation with several parts of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, including Udhampur, Doda, Baramulla, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Amritsar, were among the prime locations targeted by Pakistan in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, in which nine terror launch pads were destroyed in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK). The retaliatory strikes against the Pakistan terror factory were launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians on April CDS commended the overall synergy and the timely completion of operational tasks under challenging conditions. He emphasised the importance of continued vigilance and synergy across the three services to address evolving threats. CDS Chauhan exhorted them to render a helping hand in the rehabilitation of the civilians who were targeted by the adversary in the May 8 and 9 drone and missile his visits to the military commands, General Chauhan interacted with the Army Commanders, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma and Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, and senior Staff Officers who were actively involved in the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor. He also conducted a strategic review and operational assessment in the Northern and Western theatres during the Udhampur, the CDS was briefed on the success of the Northern Army in neutralising the terror network, adversaries' assets that supported terror and counter-measures taken to protect their own military assets and civilian population. The Northern Army apprised the top military official of its efforts for the rehabilitation of the civilians in the border Chandimandir, a comprehensive brief on the kinetic and non-kinetic punitive response during Operation Sindoor was given by the Western Army Commander.A detailed overview of the operational environment, defence preparedness and key outcomes of the operation were provided, while underscoring the prevailing security situation along the Western Western Command also highlighted inputs on technological infusion and enhanced logistics capability, contributing to high operational efficiency, real-time situational awareness, and strengthening military continue to be high along the International Border with Pakistan and the Line of Control (LoC), as India has said that Operation Sindoor is continuing. All three forces are constantly on high alert to be prepared for any Watch
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rare Indian Army Video: ‘Pak Soldiers Scramble…'
The Indian Army's Western Command released a dramatic video of Operation Sindoor, showcasing powerful visuals of airstrikes and Pakistani drones being downed. Launched in retaliation to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, the operation targeted terror sites across Pakistan and PoK, hitting airbase installations, radar stations, and communication hubs. The video highlights India's vigilance and precision strike capabilities, with assertive soldier monologues and phrases like 'Justice Served' and 'From the ground, we protected the skies.' The operation marked a strategic escalation and ended after a mutual ceasefire on May 10. Read More
India Today
20-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
India's 'raw power', precision against Pak missiles in new Op Sindoor video
The Indian Army has shared two videos of military action carried out under Operation Sindoor, launched to avenge the killings of 26 people in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The Army said the operation was planned and executive and that justice was posted by the Army's Western Command on its X handle showed firing by the Indian armed forces and shelling on Pakistani territory as part of Operation (Operation Sindoor) started with the Pahalgam terror attack. It is not anger but a resolve to teach a lesson that will be remembered in the future. It is justice, not revenge," a soldier can be heard saying in a video. The soldier also said that all Pakistani posts from where missiles and drones were launched were neutralised.#StrongAndCapable#OpSindoorPlanned, trained & served.@adgpi@prodefencechan1 Western Command - Indian Army (@westerncomd_IA) May 18, 2025India launched Operation Sindoor with precision strikes on nine terror camps in the early hours of May 7, retaliating to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. In the days that followed - May 8, 9 and 10 - Pakistan attempted strikes on Indian military however, hit back hard, delivering substantial damage to several critical Pakistani military assets, including airbases, radar sites, air defence systems and command the evening of May 10, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that both countries had agreed to an immediate halt to all military actions, across land, air and the Army said that India and Pakistan will not hold any Director General of Military Operations (DGMO)-level talks on Sunday, but the ceasefire understanding between both countries would remain in countries had reinforced the ceasefire understanding during the DGMO-level talks held on May DGMO is a high-ranking military officer in charge of all military operations within a InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Operation Sindoor#India-Pakistan#Jammu and Kashmir
