On Wednesday, General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, visited the Directorate General of Information Systems (DGIS) to review the Army's digitalisation and technology initiatives. He inaugurated the Systems Integration and Test Facility (SITF) designed for the Command Information and Decision Support System (CIDSS) and launched six innovative applications aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, logistics, and administrative processes. General Dwivedi commended the interns of the Indian Army Internship Programme (IAIP) for their dedication to innovation and indigenous development, underscoring the importance of technology in military transformation. In a separate address at a seminar organized by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies, he discussed Operation Sindoor, describing it as a demonstration of national will and strategic precision. He defended the decision to halt hostilities after 88 hours as a calculated strategic choice, emphasizing the need for smart power in military operations. General Dwivedi also expressed concern over the shifting global strategic landscape, noting a departure from the belief in interdependence preventing conflict.