India's Defence Strategy: How Operation Abhyaas prepares for Operation Sindoor

Operation Sindoor
Here is a detailed explanation of the preparatory works leading to Operation Sindoor, with a focus similar to Operation Abhyas (India's civil defense drill), including background steps, training, coordination, logistics, and national mobilization.



🧩 Background: Why Operation Sindoor Was Planned

🔥 Trigger:

  • 22 April 2025 – A terrorist attack in Pahalgam (J&K) killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindu pilgrims and workers.
  • This brutal attack was traced back to operatives of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

🧠 Phase 1: Intelligence & Reconnaissance:

🛰 Surveillance Missions:

Indian intelligence agencies (RAW, MI, IB) initiated high-altitude drone and satellite surveillance.

  • Assets used: Heron TP drones, RISAT satellites, and AWACS aircraft to identify terrorist camps, launch pads, and command nodes.

👁‍🗨 Human Intelligence (HUMINT)

  • RAW deployed operatives along the LoC and within PoK to monitor terrorist movement.
  • Intercepted communications confirmed high-value targets at multiple locations, including Bahawalpur and Kotli.



🧰 Phase 2: Strategic Preparations (Like Operation Abhyas):

🛡 Military Readiness Exercise:

  • Similar to Operation Abhyas, a multi-agency military readiness drill was conducted internally under secrecy in April 2025:

🪖 Code-named: “Sindoor Shield” (not public):
Involved:

  • Indian Air Force: SU-30 MKI, Rafale, Mirage 2000 squadrons
  • Army’s Special Forces: Para (SF) battalions trained in high-altitude strikes
  • Navy: Maritime monitoring in Arabian Sea to track Pakistani movement

⚙ War Room Coordination:

  • The Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) created live war-gaming simulations to assess enemy responses.
  • Coordination between the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, and National Security Council ensured legal, strategic, and diplomatic readiness.

📦 Phase 3: Logistics & Equipment Deployment:

🚚 Forward Movement of Assets:

Equipment like Akash missile batteries, BrahMos launchers, and D4 anti-drone systems were moved discreetly to:
  • Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur, Ambala, and Srinagar bases.
🧭 Civilian and Diplomatic Prep:

  • Embassies were alerted in Gulf and Western countries.
  • State govts in border regions (Punjab, J&K, Rajasthan) activated civil defence protocols, hospital readiness, and school shutdowns.



🎓 Phase 4: Civil & Psychological Preparedness:

🧑‍🚒 Operation Abhyas-Like Civil Exercises:

  • Under National Disaster Management Authority, local authorities carried out:
  • Mock drills for bomb shelters
  • Evacuation drills near border villages
  • Anti-rumour campaigns to prevent panic
  • Social media teams readied to combat misinformation and psychological warfare.



💥 Final Go-Ahead & Launch (Operation Day):

📅 7 May 2025:

  • After last diplomatic warnings failed, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by PM Modi, gave clearance.
  • Operation Sindoor was executed within a 48-hour strike window, achieving 90% mission success with minimal collateral damage.



🏁 Summary of Preparatory Phases (Like Operation Abhyas Framework):


Phase

Key Focus

Resemblance to Operation Abhyas

1. Intelligence Gathering

Surveillance, HUMINT

Disaster risk mapping in Abhyas

2. Military Coordination

Air & Special Forces planning

Multi-agency mock drills

3. Equipment Mobilization

Missile systems, air defense

Logistics and stockpiling

4. Civil Preparedness

Drills, shelters, emergency alerts

Civil defence and school-level training

5. Diplomatic Readiness

Global briefings, alerting missions

Inter-department coordination


✅ Conclusion:

Operation Sindoor wasn’t just a military strike—it was the outcome of nationwide strategic preparedness combining:

  • Intelligence depth,
  • Civil defence drills (like Operation Abhyas),
  • Modern warfare logistics,
  • Diplomatic foresight, and
  • National resilience.
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