New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the seamless coordination between the armed forces and the civilian arms of the Ministry of Defence. Speaking at the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day in New Delhi, Singh emphasised that national security is a collective responsibility requiring robust civil-military cooperation.

Addressing civilian personnel at DRDO Bhawan, the minister said that wars in the modern era are fought not just by soldiers, but by the entire nation. He described the AFHQ Civilian Services as a critical pillar of India's integrated defence structure, noting their consistent role in both day-to-day administration and emergency...