UNIFIED THEATRE COMMANDS
Rajnath Singh retains Defence Minister portfolio with major reforms on the horizon, here are some key issues that are expected to be addressed
Rajnath Singh will continue as India's Defense Minister, focusing on self-reliance in defense and boosting women's roles in the armed forces. Amidst tensions with China, India is increasing defense imports from the US. The Agnipath recruitment scheme, criticized for job security, is under review. Theater command unification aims to enhance joint operations, with progress made. Indigenous military production is a priority to reduce reliance on imports. Singh faces the immediate task of appointing a new Army Chief, influencing future military reforms.
Aiming for integration, India's Tri-Service Act notification sets stage for theatre commands
The Indian government has enacted the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, facilitating the creation of unified theatre commands, a major military reorganization. This move follows the BJP's manifesto promise to establish military theatre commands for more efficient operations. With the Act in force, military commanders will have administrative and disciplinary powers over personnel from all three services. The creation of integrated theatre commands aims to streamline planning, logistics, and operations, replacing the current 17 single-service commands.
China appoints Admiral Dong Jun new defence minister, but opacity reigns
Even as Chairman Xi Jinping promised that Taiwan would be "reunified" with the mainland, China's newly appointed defence minister was making himself comfortable in the office of his predecessor, who disappeared after being ensnared in a scandal.
Bridging the gaps: The genesis and future of Indian military theatre commands
The real discourse on this matter traces its roots back to the aftermath of the Kargil War in 1999. Then the Government and the Armed Forces acknowledged the need for theaterisation or the integration of the three service organisations of armed forces (Army, Air Force and Navy) to effectively utilise their resources in a convergent manner during operations.
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India moves ahead with creation of theatre commands for integrated war-fighting
The revised proposal entails the establishment of three integrated theatre commands, each led by a senior three-star general (Lieutenant Generals, Air Marshals, or Vice Admirals). These commands will be responsible for managing the northern borders with China, the western front with Pakistan, and a maritime command in peninsular India, according to top defense sources.
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China simulates striking Taiwan on second day of drills
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, began three days of military exercises around the island on Saturday, the day after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a brief visit to the United States.
CDS needs to focus on reforms, planning and capability-building
As rightly prioritised by the new CDS, the formation of the theatre commands needs to be high on his agenda. Even today, many, including those in the Air Force, are lukewarm towards the idea. The Air Force is perhaps rightly concerned about the distribution of limited air assets between the theatres. Building air power is a matter of priority and the government needs to pull out all stops to expedite acquisitions which should lead to a massive push for domestic manufacturing.
India to raise new 'rocket force' for missiles: Gen Bipin Rawat
China has been displaying aggression and might enter Afghanistan very soon. It is trying to make friends with Iran and moving towards Turkey. An integrated security architecture is required as new wars can't be won like the past ones.
India needs to work on suitable format for new Theatre Commands: Ex-Army chief Shankar Roychowdhury
India wants to implement a theatre command structure to bring about better synergy between the three services -- army, navy and air force -- where there would be four to five unified commands instead of some 17 different ones.
Jointness, not separate commands
The Air Force has reportedly raised objections to the proposal to have distinct planes and other resources for distinct commands, on the ground that India does not have enough planes to pre-empt equipment for dedicated commands. This makes sense. America has far-flung theatres and plenty of ships, planes, tanks, drones, satellites and cyber warriors.
Unified military commands could be a reality by Independence Day
The integrated maritime theatre command (IMTC), integrated air defence command (IADC) and two integrated land theatre commands (for the borders with Pakistan and China) will then be "raised and operationalised" over a two-year period by August 15, 2023.
View: Why India is facing a shortage of oxygen of truth-telling
Pandemics are not as easily preventable. But last year's infodemic - the glut of advice on kadha, gau mootra, giloy, steam inhalation and vitamin D - which engendered a sense of facile optimism about Indian immunity being somehow exceptional, has this year been replaced by screeds of scarcity of oxygen, Remdesivir, hospital beds and ventilators.
PM Modi stresses indigenisation of national security system at commanders’ meet
Towards the eventual aim of getting India out of the strategically-vulnerable position of being among the world’s largest arms importers, the government has recently finalised the Rs 47,000-crore contract for 83 indigenous Tejas fighters as well as the Rs 8,379-crore deal for 118 Arjun Mark-1A main-battle tanks.
PM Modi to review China, Pakistan situation at military meet
“The PM, for the first time in his second tenure, will address the CCC and is likely to give directions to the armed forces to be prepared to meet all challenges with greater integration among themselves in a cost-effective manner,” said a senior official.
Government approves joint military logistics nodes in run-up to theatre commands
The first three joint logistics nodes (JLNs) at Mumbai, Guwahati and Port Blair will handle small arms ammunition, rations, FOL (fuels, oils and lubricants), general stores, civil-hired transport, aviation clothing, spares and engineering support for the Army, Navy and IAF to ensure cost-effectiveness in operations.
Small battle groups will fit well in theatre commands, says Army chief
The creation of the agile and self-contained IBGs, each with around 5,000 soldiers and a varying mix of infantry, tanks, artillery, air defence, signals, engineers and other support units, is part of the ongoing restructuring of the 13-lakh strong Army's entire war-fighting machinery to ensure a better offensive punch.
Appointment of CDS will boost India’s national security and power projection capabilities
CDS will be a stepping stone to remaking how India aggregates its manpower, deploys its firepower, allocates its funds and prioritises its long-term security goals.
View: India’s security apparatus needs to dismantle silos to usher in jointness
In view of the security challenges, India should optimise its huge defence expenditure by improving the teeth-to-tail ratio.
Eye on China, government finalises Rs 5,000-crore defence plan for Andamans
Sources say the 10-year infrastructure “roll-on” plan for the Andaman and Nicobar Command has been formulated after prolonged top-level discussions in the defence establishment. Parallelly, a comprehensive plan for “force accretion” of the armed forces in phases at the ANC by 2027 is also in the works.
Unified tri-Service agencies to handle cyberspace, space, special operations
A tri-service chief or chief of defence staff would inject some much-needed synergy in logistics, planning, procurements and training among the three forces, as well as provide “single-point” military advise to the government.
Elite special forces of Army, IAF, Navy get major weapons upgrade
Defence ministry sources have said several contracts worth "hundreds of crores" have been inked in recent months to equip the elite special forces of Army, IAF and Navy with more highly-specialised weaponry and equipment from countries like Finland, Sweden, Italy, Russia, Israel and Germany.
India may get three unified commands for special operations, battles in space, on web
Sources say the plan is to "upgrade and expand" the existing Defence Information Assurance and Research Agency into the DCA.
China elevates military command along Indian border: Report
CMC, the overall high command of the PLA, is directly headed by President Xi Jinping, who is also the head of the ruling Communist Party.
China overhauls military as India drags feet; to boost its army control over LAC
China on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its military -- which at 2.3 million troops is double the size of the Indian armed forces.
India to slowly but steadily boost military presence in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India is going ahead with its plan to crank up military force-levels and infrastructure in the strategically-located Andaman and Nicobar Command
Armed forces come out with a joint training doctrine to boost synergy and integration
"The three Services fight the same war at the end of the day. So, there is the need to train together for it. This is the first time that such a keystone document has been promulgated."
Modi government gets cracking on three new tri-Service commands
The Modi government has finally got cracking on the long-pending proposal to create three new tri-Service commands to enhance defence preparedness.
Govt moves on integrated theatre commands; amends rules to bring three forces under single leadership
The government has notified new "statutory rules" so that an officer from any one service can now “exercise direct command” over personnel from the other two.
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