‘Operation Safed Sagar’: Netflix announces series on Indian Air Force’s Kargil mission at Sekhon Marathon

Streaming platform Netflix on Sunday (November 2) announced Operation Safed Sagar, an upcoming series on the Indian Air Force’s pivotal role in the Kargil War. The series was announced at the first-ever Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 (SIM-25) in New Delhi.

Created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Kushal Srivastava and directed by Oni Sen, the series is headlined by Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, and Arnav Bhasin, among others.

The Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025, held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, brought together serving officers, veterans, dignitaries, including Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Airstaff, members of the press, and thousands of civilians. Amid an atmosphere charged with patriotism, Netflix India’s VP of Content, Monika Shergill, and Series Head, Tanya Bami, unveiled the first-look teaser to announce the series.

Mehboob Pal Singh Brar, Abhijeet Singh Parmar, Kushal Srivastava, Aniruddha Sen (Feel Good Films), Chief of Defence Staff (General Anil Chauhan), Air Chief Marshal-Chief of the Airstaff (Amar Preet Singh), Monika Shergill (VP- Content, Netflix India), Tanya Bami (Series Head- Netflix India), Sanjay Routray (Feel Good Films) at the launch of ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ during Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025
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The promo shows a selected squadron of highly-skilled pilots flying to take on one of the most daring air operations in the history of the world. “Operation Safed Sagar is a lesser-known chapter of the Kargil War based on true events. It follows a story of IAF pilots who pushed beyond their limits to attempt a daring and dangerous mission to fight for their motherland,” reads the logline.

Produced by Matchbox Shots and Feel Good Films, and created with the support of the Indian Air Force, the series was extensively shot across operational Indian Air Force bases, and features MiG aircrafts and IAF personnel.

Air Chief Marshal, Chief of the Airstaff, Amar Preet Singh, said at the event, “I am very happy to see 12,000 people participate in this marathon in Delhi, which was also simultaneously conducted at 46 places. I would like to congratulate Netflix on launching the series, Operation Safed Sagar. It was an air battle at the highest point, and the Indian Air Force displayed the highest degree of professionalism in achieving the Kargil heights.”

Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content – Netflix India, said, “We are proud to unveil Operation Safed Sagar today – a story that goes beyond the battlefield. It’s about the courage, friendship, and patriotism of those who went above and beyond to keep our nation safe. We are deeply grateful to the Indian Air Force for their trust and support on this series, inspired by their remarkable role in the Kargil War.”

Operation Safed Sagar streams on Netflix in 2026.