Ratan Singh Bisht says the satellite serves a multitude of purposes. Pic/Atul Kamble

While the role of the military in a cross-border skirmish is paramount, equally important is the technology assisting them when in enemy territory. A stark example of that would be the CARTOSAT 2C, a satellite launched by ISRO in June this year that provided high-resolution pictures to the Indian Army and played a vital role in the successful surgical strike across the LoC yesterday.