Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Wednesday (21 January 2026) spoke on the new nature of war in the changing world. Referring to the increasing strength of the Indian Air Force and India’s success in recent operations, he warned Pakistan. He said that if we want to become a powerful army then it is very important to focus on military power.

Can bring you to your knees within a few hours: Air Force Chief

The Air Force Chief said, ‘Whether it is evacuating people from war zones, as we did in Sudan, or attacking terrorist structures and terrorists, the Indian Air Force has proved its capability everywhere. We attacked many targets in Pakistan within a few hours and forced them to kneel. This was the power of our Air Force, which did wonders everywhere.

‘Mere economic power is not enough to protect the country’

Emphasizing the importance of military power for national security, he said that economic power alone is not enough to protect the sovereignty of a country. He said, ‘We have to understand that military power is the ultimate measure of national power. No one can remain safe even if he is financially strong. Take the example of our own country, at one time we and China together controlled 60 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP), but despite this we were captured and colonized.

Air Force Chief told why there is a need for a strong army?

He said, ‘Every country needs a strong army, because if you do not have it then anyone can attack you. Venezuela and Iraq are recent examples of this. Military power is important, but even more important is the will to use that military power. Unless you have that willpower, you can keep exercising restraint, but that restraint will be considered weakness. When you are strong and have patience, only then is it seen as an ability.

Giving the example of Operation Sindoor, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said that the world should learn how to start a struggle soon and end its set target soon. AP Singh said on Friday that Operation Sindoor was stopped only four days later because India had achieved all its goals. He said that any struggle has to pay a heavy price and it affects the preparation of the future, economy and the progress of the country.

Accurate attack on terror locations
Air Chief Marshal Singh said that in response to the Pahalgam terror attack (in which 26 tourists were killed), Indian forces attacked 9 major bases of terrorists in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. These included Jaish-e-Mohammed’s Bahawalpur headquarters and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s headquarters. All these locations were completely demolished.

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A dozen major terrorists were killed in these attacks, including IC-814 Hyzacker Yusuf Azhar, Muridke chief of Lashkar and son of the mastermind of the 2016 Nagrota attack. In the video released by the Air Force, the level of destruction of these premises can be clearly seen.

Our weapon made game changer in Operation Sindoor- AP Singh
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, referring to the weapons used during Operation Sindoor, said that long-range LR-SAM and S-400 missile systems proved to be game changer. His radar and missiles gave the enemy aircraft the ability to challenge their own areas, which made the counter -attack difficult. Air Chief said that our weapon range was more than the enemy, so this operation could become successful and decisive.

Why was the operation stopped early?
The Air Force chief said that India’s purpose was to attack terrorism and it was successfully completed. He clarified that prolonging the war causes only damage, preparation is weak, the economy affects and the progress of the country stops.

Lesson for the world
Singh, giving the example of the war of Russia-Ukraine and Israel, said that the world should learn from India how to start war and end the earliest. He said that India has proved that a big goal can be achieved in limited time with the right strategy.

In Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force completely destroyed many airbase of neighboring Pakistan. Aircraft Marshal AP Singh itself gave evidence of how much damage Pakistan was damaged in this operation. Showing the attacks related to the attack, Air Chief Marshal killed at least six aircraft of Pakistan in Operation Sindoor, including F-16.

Air Chief Marshal showed pictures before and after Operation Sindoor, which is clearly known how accurately the Indian Air Force left no stone unturned to ruin the airbase of the enemy country. The Indian Air Force (IAF) made a comprehensive plan to make this mission fast, accurate and decisive. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh took over the command of this campaign and ensured that the enemy’s important military capabilities suffered maximum damage in a short time.

Operation Sindoor took place after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 innocent tourists were killed by terrorists associated with Pakistan. The incident was not only a emotional shock for India, but also a strategic warning that it is necessary to answer not only on the diplomatic platform, but also at the military level.

Pakistan’s military bases attacked

During the operation, the Indian Air Force targeted many important airbase and military establishments in Pakistan. These include Arifwala, Chunion, Bholari Airbase, Jacobabad and Sargodha.

Chunian: There were clear burns in the picture of the destroyed radar head, which completely eliminated its functionality.

Bholari Airbase: The AEW & C hangar was targeted, where there was possibly an AWACS platform. This attack was a direct attack on Pakistan’s air monitoring capacity.

Jacobabad: More than half of the main hangar with f-16 fighter aircraft was destroyed. This led to a serious shock to Pakistan’s air retaliation.

Sargodha: The airbase was targeted on the basis of accurate intelligence information, where F-16 aircraft were deployed. Many fighter jets of Pakistan were destroyed here.

S-400 gave big shocks to Pakistan

The Russian S-400 air defense system proved to be decisive in the success of this mission. Its long -distance firepower kept Pakistan’s aircraft and UAVs away from Indian air base. According to Air Chief Marshal Singh, this operation proves that air power in modern war is a source of early, accurate and effective response. It has the ability to make a safe return by attacking up to large targets without ground damage.

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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held an important meeting on Friday (May 9, 2025) with the CDS and the three army chiefs. Through this, India has given a big message to the country and the world. In the picture that has come out of the meeting, the slight smile of the Defense Minister and Army Chief is enough to tell the country and the world that India can teach the enemy a lesson even while being restrained.

Army Chief gave information about the current situation to the Defense Minister

The meeting was attended by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Tripathi of Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh and Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan. This meeting with the Defense Minister lasted for about 2 hours. During this, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi gave information about the current situation with Pakistan. Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh gave details of the counter actions of the Indian Air Force.

India’s confidence was visible in the photo

The Indian Army, along with air defense units, launched a large -scale drone campaign in Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota and Pathankot. The entire campaign used L-70 cannons, ZU-23 mm, Shilka and other anti-drone systems.

The picture of Rajnath Singh and army chiefs also shows confidence in the time of crisis. This photo is enough to tell that India not only gives confidence to its people, but also makes the world clear that India is powerful even after being peaceful.

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