New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded the “silent, yet crucial role of Defence Accounts Department (DAD)” during the Operation Sindoor, which ensured “efficient resource utilisation, financial management and war preparedness”.

Speaking during the celebrations of the 278th Foundation Day of the DAD in New Delhi, the Defence Minister commended the Department for its historic legacy and its continuing role as the financial backbone of India’s Armed Forces.

He described DAD as an institution that “not only ensures fiscal prudence and transparency but also strengthens operational readiness by enabling timely availability of resources to the Services”.

“The DAD is not just an accounting organisation; it is an enabler that ensures the smooth functioning of the nation’s

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