00:00Friends, in today's era wars have become so sudden and unpredictable that it is very difficult to predict when any war will end and how long it will last.
00:17So we must be prepared for every situation.
00:21We must be prepared for this so that our surge capacity is sufficient.
00:27That is, if any war stretches from two months, four months, a year, two years, even five years, then we should be fully prepared for it.
00:39The success of Operation Sindhu is the perfect example in itself.
00:44The bravery and swiftness with which our forces carried out action against the terrorist shelter in Pakistan was something those terrorists could never have been imagined.
00:56I firmly believe that every war leaves us with some important learnings.
01:03In the course of battle, we are able to realistically assess that level of our preparedness.
01:11If we speak the Operation Sindhu, it was indeed a striking demonstration of technology-driven warfare.
01:19Friends, be it offensive or defensive techniques, operational practices, quick and efficient war logistics, the seamless integration of our forces,
01:30or matters of the intelligence and surveillance, Operation Sindhu gave us the wealth of nations.
01:37It provided us with a glimpse of the kind of challenges and responses that could serve as a valuable guidance for any conflict in the future.
01:49You may also have observed that Operation Sindhu has emerged as a great example demonstrating the success of our indigenous platforms, equipment and weapons systems.
02:04Its achievements have once again underlined that in the times to come, self-reliance is an absolute necessity.
02:14We have indeed made significant progress on the path of self-reliance, but there is still a long way ahead that we must travel.
02:23Friends, beyond all these aspects, Operation Sindhu has also taught us another crucial lesson, the importance of information and cyber warfare in today's age.
02:35While enhancing our defense capability, it is equally vital to ensure that our information and cyber infrastructure is made even more robust.
