The aftermath of Operation Sindoor—India’s swift and precision-guided missile offensive against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in May 2025—has catalysed an intense internal debate over the creation of an Integrated Rocket Force (IRF).The operation’s success, characterised by the effective use of BrahMos cruise missiles and other indigenous precision munitions, has thrust questions of centralised missile command. Strategic Trigger: Post-Conflict Realities And Regional Escalation Operation Sindoor marked a strategic shift; it was not only a punitive strike in response to terrorism but a demonstration of Indian missile capabilities independent of foreign platforms and logistics. The campaign showcased the decisive role