During a press conference on May 30, 2026, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, announced that the armed forces are fully prepared for ‘Operation Sindoor 2.0’ if the situation necessitates it. This statement was made at the passing-out parade of the 150th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune. General Dwivedi emphasized that while there is currently a temporary cessation of hostilities, all three military services are intensifying their preparations for potential future conflicts. He noted that ‘Operation Sindoor’, which commenced in May 2025 following the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in 26 fatalities, is still ongoing. The Army Chief pointed out that modern warfare increasingly involves multiple domains, including space and cyber warfare, and stressed the need for careful troop deployment and protection measures due to the high transparency of contemporary battlefields. He underscored the necessity for military planners to remain vigilant in their strategies to safeguard both military personnel and civilians in border regions.