“The soldier of today must be skilled across all three levels of warfare — tactical, operational, and strategic — and in all domains,” General Chauhan remarked. He pointed to the rapid transformation in warfare, propelled by fast-evolving technology, and said we are entering what he termed the "third revolution in military warfare". He described this as a “convergence kind of warfare”, which merges traditional kinetic power with modern non-kinetic capabilities, blending the traits of earlier generations of warfare with modern, multidomain operations.

CDS Explains ‘Convergence Warfare’ and National Readiness

The CDS explained that the nature of warfare is changing drastically, where cyber, space, and information warfare are increasingly being integrated with ground, air, and naval operations. He emphasised the need for India’s defence forces to stay agile and technologically advanced, in order to tackle emerging threats in this “converged” battlefield environment. He was speaking on the topic of Scholar worrier, where he mentioned Tech Worrier, Info Warrier and Scholar Warrier. He traced the history of synergy between a scholar and a worrier since Mahabharata to the Modern times by citing multiple examples. 

Meanwhile, in Parliament, the Centre clarified the rationale behind Operation Sindoor, calling it a response to a "barbaric" terror attack carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh stated that the Indian military's actions were “measured, targeted, and non-escalatory”, with a focus on destroying terror camps and neutralising infiltrators.

Singh also revealed that Pakistan made retaliatory moves, targeting both civilian and military infrastructure in India. However, India’s strong response caused significant damage to Pakistan’s military. As tensions escalated, Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations reached out to his Indian counterpart on May 10, 2025, requesting a halt to the conflict. India agreed later the same day, leading to a temporary de-escalation of the situation.