The fact of joint commands, both at the Theatre level and in functional areas, being a necessity, has been comprehensibly perceived by all stakeholders, including the Indian political leadership. The appointment of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, Late Gen Bipin Rawat, was keeping in view the necessity of implementing all aspects of joint functioning of the three services. However, his untimely demise slowed the pace of progress. Now, with a new CDS at the helm, there is an apparent from a top driven approach, to a more consensual one, that’s sensitive, especially to the views of the prime stakeholders i.e., the three services.
The exact number of Theatre commands and the areas of their responsibility are yet to crystalize fully. However, progress is apparently being steadily made. Theatre Commands should be in place by end 2024 or beginning 2025. Indian Military Brass Working Methodically To Create Theatre Commands.
Interview conducted on Bharatshakti.in on 12 April, 2023
Guest: Nitin Gokhale
Host: Brig SK Chatterji (Retd)
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