Jaipur, Jan. 16 -- Operation Sindoor emerged as a balanced military response amidst the uncertainties prevailing worldwide, defence minister Rajnath Singh said while addressing a gathering on the occasion of 78th Indian Army Day celebrations in Jaipur on Thursday. The operation will be remembered in history as a symbol of India's courage, strength, restraint & national character, Singh said. Stressing on the goal of "Atmanirbhar Bharat", the defence minister said the use of indigenous weapons during the operation underscored the fact that self-reliance is not a matter of pride but a necessity. Speaking to journalists, Chief Of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said the Indian Army is rapidly transforming into a future-ready force, and indigenously developed equipment has become a "strategic necessity" as the military prepares for evolving and unpredictable forms of warfare. General Dwivedi stated that the Army is steadily enhancing its operational capabilities by combining well-trained soldiers, modern equipment, and multi-domain preparedness. "The Indian Army is moving forward as a future-ready force, possessing well-trained soldiers, modern equipment and multi-domain operational capabilities. Technology is being used to make the soldier even more capable," he said. He said Operation Sindoor established a new normal for the Indian Army. "It demonstrated the Army's ability to respond with speed, coordination and precision," he said....