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IAF Chief Singh’s leadership and strategic brilliance were pivotal in the success of the operation, which crippled several Pakistan Air Force bases.
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh before a sortie ahead of the Aero India 2025, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. (IMAGE: PTI FILE)
“We should go for the kill,” Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh told his team as India prepared for its audacious strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase, sources speaking to News18 said. Backed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Singh handpicked elite pilots, shaped the rules of engagement and gave the Indian Air Force its clearest war signal in years.
The result: an admission of damage from the enemy itself. Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt General Ahmed Sharif confirmed on national television that Indian missiles struck key military targets, including Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid base in Chakwal and Rafiqui base in Punjab’s Jhang district.
Satellite imagery released by a Chinese satellite firm (MIZAZVISION) showed the damage at Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase. OSINT expert Damien Symon released the images on his X profile and showed that the Nur Khan air base facility had sustained heavy damages and and missiles demolished military support trucks inside the Rawalpindi-based air base.
Singh’s leadership and strategic brilliance were pivotal in the success of the operation, which crippled a critical Pakistan Air Force base and demonstrated India’s air superiority. Sources said the strike forced Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir into hiding in a bunker for two hours.
Known for his tactical acumen, the IAF Chief handpicked the finest pilots, ensuring that each strike was executed with unmatched precision. This was a well-planned maneuver designed to send a clear message of strength and dominance in the skies. The strike, which targeted key Pakistan Air Force (PAF) infrastructure, was carried out after final clearance from NSA Doval, sources said.
The results were immediate and devastating. Pakistan’s military confirmed the deaths of 11 personnel, including 5 from the PAF. Indian armed forces viewed the Pakistani military’s actions as a misadventure that warranted a strong and calculated response after which the IAF bombed Pakistan’s crucial airbases in Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian, Pasrur, Sialkot and Nur Khan in a coordinated assault.
The attack stunned Pakistan to such an extent that Munir was swiftly moved from his official residence to a secure location, as Pakistan scrambled to respond, the sources said.
The strategic brilliance behind the mission was the psychological impact it had on the enemy. Air Chief Singh’s decision to target Nur Khan was not only a tactical victory but a bold statement of the IAF’s ability to dominate the skies and disrupt PAF’s operations.
Who Is Amar Preet Singh?
Born on October 27, 1964, in Delhi, Amar Preet Singh was commissioned into the IAF as a fighter pilot in December 1984. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, he is a qualified flying instructor and an experimental test pilot with over 5,000 hours of flying experience on various aircraft.
Throughout his distinguished career spanning nearly four decades, Singh has held several key positions, including commanding an operational fighter squadron and a frontline air base. He played a pivotal role in the MiG-29 upgrade project in Moscow and was instrumental in the flight testing of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas, serving as the Project Director at the National Flight Test Centre. His leadership was also evident during his tenure as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command and as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
On September 30, 2024, Singh assumed the position of the 28th Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.
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