In 2025, the Indian Army highlighted ten major milestones, including Operation Sindoor, a precise, calibrated response to a terror attack that destroyed nine enemy camps and neutralized drone retaliation attempts, leading to a ceasefire request from Pakistan. The year also saw advancements in long-range firepower with BrahMos and Pinaka missile systems, enhanced aviation capabilities, and progress in indigenisation and digital transformation, underscoring a shift towards future-ready warfare and self-reliance.