‘Op Sindoor’ tableau to showcase India’s ability to ‘strike deep and fast’
New Delhi: A Su-30 MKI launching a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, the Army’s M777 ultra-light howitzers delivering calibrated firepower to neutralise hostile intent and the Navy’s maritime dominance, denying the adversary any operational freedom, have been symbolically showcased in an Operation Sindoor-themed tableau for the Republic Day by the Indian military.
The tri-service tableau, which will roll down the Kartavya Path on January 26, stands as “India’s strongest affirmation that the age of decisive, joint and self-reliant military power has arrived,” officials said on Friday.
The float by the Department of Military Affairs carries the theme ‘Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness’ and celebrates India’s victory in the operation conducted last year and the jointness the three wings of the armed forces displayed during the decisive action, they said.
The tableau would be a compelling and authoritative representation of the nation’s “evolved military doctrine”, marking a decisive transition to precision, integration and indigenous supremacy.
With a detailed artistic depiction, it showcases the country’s frontline defence platforms such as Rafale jets, Akash air defence system, a Harop loitering munition and the formidable S-400 system, which played a key role during the operation.
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, carrying out air strikes on terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions on May 10.
The tableau brings to life the jointness demonstrated by the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force with a dynamic and sequential portrayal of tri-service synergy.
“At the heart of the tableau unfolds the strike narrative, reflecting the new normal of India’s national security doctrine -- rapid response, controlled escalation and uncompromising accuracy,” a senior official said.
The opening segment highlights the Indian Navy’s maritime dominance, asserting control over the sea front and decisively “denying the adversary any operational freedom”.
This transitions seamlessly to the Indian Army’s steel resolve, with M777 ultra-light howitzers delivering “precise and calibrated firepower to neutralise hostile intent”. Standing sentinel behind them is the Akash air defence system, symbolising India’s layered and integrated air defence shield and an “unbreachable aerial posture,” the defence ministry official said.
A Harop loitering munition eliminates the adversary’s air defence radar, showcasing India’s growing edge in unmanned precision warfare.
This is followed by a Rafale aircraft, armed with SCALP missiles, executing a surgical strike on terror infrastructure. The tempo intensifies as the SU-30 MKI, launching the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, destroys hardened aircraft shelters -- an “unmistakable demonstration of India’s ability to strike deep, strike fast and strike flawlessly,” the official said.
