DGMO Warns Enemies: ‘One Layer or Another, We Will Hit You’
In a powerful statement reflecting India’s military confidence, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai asserted that any attempt to target Indian airfields or logistics infrastructure would be met with certain failure. His words signalled not only operational readiness but a layered grid of protection that adversaries would struggle to penetrate.
“Targeting our airfields and logistics is way too tough. I saw that Virat Kohli has just retired from Test cricket; he is one of my favourites. In the 1970s, during the Ashes between Australia and England, two Australian bowlers destroyed the batting lineup of England, and then Australia gave a proverb — ‘Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if Thommo don’t get ya, Lillee must’. If you see the layers, you’ll understand what I am trying to say. Even if you crossed all the layers, one of the layers of this grid system will hit you,” he said during a press interaction.
A Metaphor for India’s Multi-Layered Defence System
Using cricket as a metaphor, the DGMO cleverly drew parallels between Australia’s legendary bowling duo and India’s military defence grid. Just as no batsman could evade both Thomson and Lillee, no hostile force could hope to bypass India’s staggered defence layers unscathed.
From air defence batteries and radar coverage to satellite monitoring and quick-response units, India’s logistics and airfield security architecture is designed for redundancy, depth, and resilience. Every zone, according to the DGMO’s analogy, is part of an interlocked net, ready to intercept, neutralize, or retaliate.
Message for Adversaries: Don’t Test India’s Resolve
Ghai’s remarks were not just technical insights—they were a calculated warning. As India faces heightened threats along its borders and potential drone or missile intrusions into strategic zones, his statement reaffirms the army’s preparedness to respond across all domains—land, air, cyber, and space.
With India conducting real-time surveillance through 10 operational satellites and deploying active air defence grids around sensitive installations, the military’s confidence stems from tested systems and proven responses.
His closing note—“one of the layers will hit you”—isn’t just assurance to the Indian public but a blunt caution to adversaries contemplating escalation.
