After Op Sindoor Success, Govt Takes Big Step To Boost Tri-Service Synergy

Last Updated:June 24, 2025, 18:50 IST

Rajnath Singh had stated that the precision strikes displayed seamless synergy among the three Services during Operation Sindoor

A seamless demonstration of synergy was witnessed between the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy during Operation Sindoor. (PTI Image)

In a major step towards modernising the Armed Forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), to issue joint instructions and joint orders for all three Services. The move replaces the earlier system where instructions or orders to two or more services were issued by each service separately.

The step comes six weeks after Indian armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor, targeting key terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

The first Joint Order on ‘Approval, Promulgation and Numbering of Joint Instructions and Joint Orders’ released on June 24, 2025, emphasises the need to streamline procedures, eliminate redundancies and enhance cross-Service cooperation.

This initiative lays the foundation for improved transparency, coordination and administrative efficiency in the three Services. It also marks the beginning of a new era of jointness and integration, reinforcing the Armed Forces’ unity of purpose in serving the nation, the Ministry of Defence said in a press statement.

Operation Sindoor

A seamless demonstration of synergy was witnessed between the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy during Operation Sindoor. The Indian Air Force (IAF) played a crucial role in delivering precision strikes against terror infrastructure across Pakistan and PoK. It conducted high-impact air operations on targets such as the Nur Khan Air Base and the Rahimyar Khan Air Base. The IAF’s Integrated Air Command and Control System enabled real-time coordination of air assets, allowing Indian forces to neutralise aerial threats efficiently and maintain net-centric operations throughout the conflict, according to a statement by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.

The Indian Army’s air defence units worked in tandem with the Air Force, deploying a wide array of systems ranging from shoulder-fired MANPADS and LLAD guns to long-range SAMs. These units were instrumental in countering waves of drones and loitering munitions launched by Pakistan after the May 7 strikes.

The Indian Navy played a critical role in asserting maritime dominance during Operation Sindoor. Operating as a composite networked force, the Navy deployed its Carrier Battle Group (CBG) equipped with MiG-29K fighter jets and airborne early warning helicopters. This ensured persistent surveillance and real-time identification of threats across the maritime domain, read the statement.

The Navy’s presence created a strong deterrent and effectively bottled up Pakistani air elements along their western seaboard, denying them any operational space.

Rajnath Singh had earlier lauded the speed, depth and clarity of the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor and stated that the precision strikes displayed seamless synergy among the three Services.

Saurabh Verma

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter --twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

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