Modi Inspects that Adampur Air Base, Gives Stern Warning to Pakistan

M NISANPublished on: May 14, 20251 Mins read

"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the speech podium with the S-400 missile defense system in the background. At Adampur Air Base in Punjab. Image: From Narendra Modi's Facebook page"

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a strong message to Pakistan from Punjab’s Adampur Air Base with the S-400 missile defense system in the background. He said that Pakistan has not only failed to strike any Indian military installation, but if terrorist activities continue from their soil, they will be completely eliminated.

This was Narendra Modi’s first speech to the armed forces after ‘Operation Sindoor’. He highly praised the armed forces for destroying nine ‘terrorist bases’ and striking eight Pakistani military installations during the four-day operation.

In that nearly 27-minute long speech, Narendra Modi said, “What you have done is unprecedented, unimaginable, and amazing.” His statement essentially echoed the message from Modi’s speech to the nation given Monday night.

However, Modi’s speech has significant implications. The speech was delivered from Adampur Air Base in Punjab. This is located just 100 kilometers from the Pakistan border. Pakistan had claimed that they destroyed this base along with the S-400 missile launching system. India directly dismissed these claims.

Narendra Modi said that Operation Sindoor has now drawn a clear ‘Lakshman Rekha (ultimate boundary)’ for Pakistan. Without prior announcement, he arrived at the air base early Tuesday morning and greeted the uniformed air force soldiers. During this time, the soldiers chanted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” (Victory to Mother India).

After exchanging views with the soldiers, Narendra Modi gave his speech. During this time, the S-400 missile system was visible in the background, and on his head was a cap of the country’s Air Force Western Air Command featuring the ‘Trishul’ (trident) symbol.

Paying respect to the members of the army, air force, and navy, India’s Prime Minister said, “The sponsors of terrorism now understand that looking towards India means inviting their own destruction.”

Notably, Adampur is India’s second-largest air base. Rafale and MiG-29 squadrons are deployed here. This air base played an important role in the India-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971.