The recent speech by air marshal Amar Preet Singh seemed to be a suppressed lament by so helpless that he could not even complain lest his body of accomplishment both moral and professional be thrown to predatory trolls or worse. Operation Sindoor was primarily an Air Force exercise complemented by the navy with the army as a backup. The preop deployment patterns had made the plan evident. Therefore the gains, losses and consequent responsibilities lay with the Air Force. The ceasefire if “forced” was swallowed by the Air Force. The chief rightly hinted at his limitations and war preparedness when he pointed out the delay in delivery of hardware and that no contract or timeline was honored. That unrealistic contracts were signed. Maybe to create headlines. For a government basking in self approval of building a powerful defence system and industry it’s a massive loss of face. The government now has an advisor who, unlike the opposition and civil society, it can’t label as a traitor.
The chickens will come home to roost
