Seeking to bring in major reforms in the country's defence forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Ministry of Defence to initiate steps towards creating theatre commands for the military.
Under a theatre commands, all the troops and resources of the three forces - Army, Navy and Air Force - would be combined and put under the command of one officer, who would be from either of the three serivces and who would determine their use.
At the combined commanders conference headed by the prime minister, the Integrated Defence Staff under the Defence Ministry was asked to prepare a roadmap for theatre commands and new initiatives would be taken by this year-end, senior Defence Ministry sources told India Today.
Appointment OF NEW FOUR STAR GEN ALSO BEING CONSIDERED
The three services had made a detailed presentation to the prime minister at the conference, which was held recently. As part of defence reforms, the government is also appointing a new four star general to looking after the issues related to three services.
All these structures of proposed command would be provided in the roadmap by the military officers under the guidance of political leadership the sources stated.
At the conference, the IAF had raised questions over the command structure and equipment integration under the theatre commands but everybody recognised the need for creating new military structures.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...es-commands-for-indian-military/1/879902.html
Long time overdue i say man i am surprised at the pace and boldness of the present government in the relems of defence
Are these the space, cyber and spec ops tri-service commands or entirely different theatre commands?Seeking to bring in major reforms in the country's defence forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Ministry of Defence to initiate steps towards creating theatre commands for the military.
Under a theatre commands, all the troops and resources of the three forces - Army, Navy and Air Force - would be combined and put under the command of one officer, who would be from either of the three serivces and who would determine their use.
At the combined commanders conference headed by the prime minister, the Integrated Defence Staff under the Defence Ministry was asked to prepare a roadmap for theatre commands and new initiatives would be taken by this year-end, senior Defence Ministry sources told India Today.
Appointment OF NEW FOUR STAR GEN ALSO BEING CONSIDERED
The three services had made a detailed presentation to the prime minister at the conference, which was held recently. As part of defence reforms, the government is also appointing a new four star general to looking after the issues related to three services.
All these structures of proposed command would be provided in the roadmap by the military officers under the guidance of political leadership the sources stated.
At the conference, the IAF had raised questions over the command structure and equipment integration under the theatre commands but everybody recognised the need for creating new military structures.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...es-commands-for-indian-military/1/879902.html
Why this forum is not being shown in main list?Seeking to bring in major reforms in the country's defence forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Ministry of Defence to initiate steps towards creating theatre commands for the military.
Under a theatre commands, all the troops and resources of the three forces - Army, Navy and Air Force - would be combined and put under the command of one officer, who would be from either of the three serivces and who would determine their use.
At the combined commanders conference headed by the prime minister, the Integrated Defence Staff under the Defence Ministry was asked to prepare a roadmap for theatre commands and new initiatives would be taken by this year-end, senior Defence Ministry sources told India Today.
Appointment OF NEW FOUR STAR GEN ALSO BEING CONSIDERED
The three services had made a detailed presentation to the prime minister at the conference, which was held recently. As part of defence reforms, the government is also appointing a new four star general to looking after the issues related to three services.
All these structures of proposed command would be provided in the roadmap by the military officers under the guidance of political leadership the sources stated.
At the conference, the IAF had raised questions over the command structure and equipment integration under the theatre commands but everybody recognised the need for creating new military structures.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...es-commands-for-indian-military/1/879902.html
What these ppl want by not let this happen ??There is tremendous pressures and lobbies within GOI to not let these things happen. It is only this government who can do this. I really hope Namo and Parrikar make this happen.
Basically civilian bureaucracy.What these ppl want by not let this happen ??
This essentially means that CO of a theater command will be the foremost authority in his area of operation and all the combined assets will be under his operational control.Are these the space, cyber and spec ops tri-service commands or entirely different theatre commands?
I mean , what these ppl really want ??what type of benefit they expected to lose after tri-service command ?? is export mafia benefited by current system ?? or some nation don't want unified command for India ??these corrupt bureaucracy u talk about must work with them, is't ??Basically civilian bureaucracy.
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It's not that stark like foreign powers interfering. It's actually inertia. There have been instances in the past where people who take quick decisions were penalized, so no one takes fast decision. For example, there was a road to be built in North East, but as per government rules to get clearance to build a road anywhere in India, there is a rule that the area/village through which the road passes must have [X] population. Now, the road that was to be built went through a lot of barren land where there was no population. Put yourself in the shoes of the bureaucrat. You understand that the logical thing to do is to build the road anyway because the road is primarily for transporting army convoys and it truly doesn't matter which village it passes through and what their population is. The logical thing to do is to build the shortest path possible, to reduce time.I mean , what these ppl really want ??what type of benefit they expected to lose after tri-service command ?? is export mafia benefited by current system ?? or some nation don't want unified command for India ??these corrupt bureaucracy u talk about must work with them, is't ??
I understand that, so Modi is talking about theatre commands. But what about the three poposed tri-service commands (Cyber, Space and special operations) that have been pending for years now?This essentially means that CO of a theater command will be the foremost authority in his area of operation and all the combined assets will be under his operational control.
Which means as per current scenario, CO, Northern Command, Udhampur gets to decide how to use air power in the mountains and valleys and CO of A&N gets to decide how to use land forces when defending the islands.
IAF looks like a net loser and may get something by MOD to pacify them.
Yes, "JOINT" theatre commands.I understand that, so Modi is talking about theatre commands. But what about the three poposed tri-service commands (Cyber, Space and special operations) that have been pending for years now?
There won't be no losers or winners. The most senior officer of either of the three services will be the commander. Similar to US Unified Combatant Command.This essentially means that CO of a theater command will be the foremost authority in his area of operation and all the combined assets will be under his operational control.
Which means as per current scenario, CO, Northern Command, Udhampur gets to decide how to use air power in the mountains and valleys and CO of A&N gets to decide how to use land forces when defending the islands.
IAF looks like a net loser and may get something by MOD to pacify them.
entirely different theatre command where cyber, space and special ops will be dealt too. That's why a new post is being created.Are these the space, cyber and spec ops tri-service commands or entirely different theatre commands?
I mean , what these ppl really want ??what type of benefit they expected to lose after tri-service command ?? is export mafia benefited by current system ?? or some nation don't want unified command for India ??these corrupt bureaucracy u talk about must work with them, is't ??
My guess on what the theater commands will look like:-There won't be no losers or winners. The most senior officer of either of the three services will be the commander. Similar to US Unified Combatant Command.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Combatant_Command
Cyber,space and special ops need their own dedicated commands, distinct from any theatre commands given their strategic nature.entirely different theatre command where cyber, space and special ops will be dealt too. That's why a new post is being created.
I think they will establish a department within it's jurisdiction.Cyber,space and special ops need their own dedicated commands, distinct from any theatre commands given their strategic nature.
That would be a sub-optimal solution. All need their own dedicated commands, entirely unrelated to theatre commands.I think they will establish a department within it's jurisdiction.