Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, along with the chiefs of the tri-services, met the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Droupadi Murmu, on Wednesday, May 14. The CDS and the chiefs of the three services briefed the President about Operation Sindoor. During the meeting, the President praised the Armed Forces for their bravery and commitment, which contributed to India’s successful response to terrorism.
“General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, along with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, called on President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her about Operation Sindoor. The President commended the valour and the dedication of the Armed Forces that made India’s response to terrorism a sterling success,” said Rashtrapati Bhavan sharing the photo of the meeting, on X.
General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, along with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, called on President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her about… pic.twitter.com/ZU3GcK5Vux
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 14, 2025
The more significant part was the uniform in which the CDS and tri-services chiefs met the President. They were out of their combat uniforms, which they were seen wearing during the earlier meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The CDS and tri-services chiefs met the President in their standardised uniforms.
What Does The Changed Uniform Signify?
The CDS and tri-services chiefs were out of their combat uniforms during the meeting with the President. The meeting and the uniforms signal the potential end of the first tranche of Operation Sindoor following the ceasefire ‘understanding’ between India and Pakistan.
The tensions between the 2 countries had sharply increased after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people. In retaliation, Indian armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor and destroyed the terror camps within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK).
Thereafter, Pakistan’s drone entered Indian territory, which were intercepted and neutralized by India air defence system.
Now the tensions between India and Pakistan ease as both countries on Saturday announced to stop all military actions and firing across their shared border immediately. As the ceasefire ‘understanding’ between India and Pakistan begins, several tough measures taken by India to maintain pressure on Pakistan remain in place, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
