The Indian Armed Forces achieved significant milestones in 2025, including decisive counter-terror operations like Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev, which targeted terrorist launchpads and dismantled modules in Jammu and Kashmir. The year also saw sweeping structural reforms, enhanced jointness among services, and growing global military engagement. Progress was also made in the fight against Naxalism, with security forces neutralizing insurgents and a development outreach strategy yielding results.