Overview
- General Dhiraj Seth issued a letter on July 6 titled “Together Towards Excellence” directing officers to prepare for Operation Sindoor 2.0 and Operation Snow Leopard 2.0 and to make combat readiness the top priority.
- He followed the letter with a three‑day Northern Command visit from July 7 to 9 during which he inspected forward formations in Kupwara, Uri, Manasbal, Poonch, Rajouri and Sunderbani and met Jammu and Kashmir leaders in Srinagar.
- The chief ordered regular 'spot reviews' and a holistic validation of readiness that covers equipment, ammunition, logistics, sustainment and human resources rather than just troop numbers.
- Seth stressed rapid adoption of indigenous technologies and a man‑unmanned warfighting shift that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to boost surveillance and operational reach.
- No offensive operations have been announced and the chief urged restraint in the cognitive domain, commended Army and CAPF personnel for professionalism, and called for logistics and troop welfare to match heightened preparedness.