In a surprising revelation, India’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Rahul Singh, claimed India faced not only Pakistan but also support from China and Turkey during their recent four-day conflict.
Speaking at a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) event titled New Age Military Technologies, General Singh said the Indian Army learned important lessons during Operation Sindoor. He admitted, “There was one border, but two – even three – enemies. Pakistan was directly involved, and China provided it with all possible support, including live intelligence about Indian military positions.”
He further stated that 81% of weapons supplied to Pakistan in the last five years were Chinese-made, highlighting deep military cooperation between Islamabad and Beijing. General Singh also said Turkey played a key role, supplying Bayraktar drones and experts who operated drones during the conflict.
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Regarding electronic warfare, General Singh admitted India’s capabilities were inadequate compared to Pakistan’s, referencing Pakistan’s Air Force claims of jamming Indian aircraft through advanced electronic warfare.
He stressed the need for India to improve its electronic warfare, build better air defense systems, and develop secure supply chains. General Singh noted, “We lack systems like Israel’s Iron Dome because our country is vast, and building such defenses would cost too much. We must find new solutions.”
He concluded that India needs significant upgrades in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR), calling these systems “the backbone of any military operation.”
The Deputy Army Chief’s candid comments have sparked discussions in Indo-Pak, with experts and social media users interpreting his words as a rare acknowledgment of challenges faced by the Indian military during the recent clash.
