Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Air Marshal Bharti Retires After Leading Operation Sindoor
Air Marshal A K Bharti was a top officer in the Indian Air Force.
In May 2025 he led a big air attack called Operation Sindoor against terrorist bases in Pakistan.
The attack killed about 100 terrorists and stopped fighting for a few days.
After the operation, Bharti was promoted and then retired.
He and another navy chief laid wreaths at the National War Memorial to honor fallen soldiers.
Air Marshal A K Bharti, former Indian Air Force chief, retired after Operation Sindoor.
Operation Sindoor, launched May 7, 2025, targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and PAK, killing ~100 terrorists.
Bharti was the face of the Indian military during press briefings on the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
He dismissed rumors of strikes on Kirana Hills, emphasizing focus on terrorist hideouts.
His retirement was marked by wreath-laying at the National War Memorial alongside Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti.
- Who
- Air Marshal A K Bharti and other Indian military leaders
- What
- Retirement after leading Operation Sindoor
- When
- May 2025
- Where
- India, Pakistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, National War Memorial
- Why
- To honor service and conclude the operation
- Retired Rank
- Air Marshal
- Operation
- Operation Sindoor
- Launch Date
- May 7, 2025
- Targets
- Nine terror infrastructure sites
- Casualties Eliminated
- At least 100 terrorists
- Retirement Date
- Friday, 2025
- Wreath-Laying Location
- National War Memorial, New Delhi