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  1. Bhadra

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    It has been stated that NDC will be retained by MoD under their control. Means DoD will continue to administer it ? It is a tri servece institute and should rightfully be put under CDA and DMA. Any ideas on that ???
  2. Bhadra

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    It is very nice reading balanced and nuanced views ofa former Army Commander. However, I must say here that issue like Uniforms, deputation allowances are very superfluous and will take its own course. What the first CDS must single mindedly pay attention to is to make the MoD and Cabinet...
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    DMA is unique department with four cabinet secretary ranked officers, yet it has to be functionally headed by VCDS to retain protocol parity. CISC should accordingly be formally designated and entrusted with onerous responsibility. It is learnt that the original plan was to create separate...
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    contd..... CDS has been given three year stipulation for rather difficult task of restructuring, forging jointness and establishing theatre commands. The current incumbent, with his proximity to political hierarchy and having spent last three years plus in South Block, is probably best suited...
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    CDS (1.0): Welcome & evolutionary initiative in defence reforms January 5, 2020, 9:03 AM IST Lt General K J Singh https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/generals-jottings/cds-1-0-welcome-evolutionary-initiative-in-defence-reforms/ Appointment of CDS, though much belated, is welcome reality...
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    But then 1962 took place and Nehru shown his place by Chou Enlie. Calcutta is very very sensitive strategic location. It used to be and still is a gateway to East, a hub of Economy, Industry, Communication and Politics. Located at the base of four countries - Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and China...
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    Oh yah, Jyoti Basu's son wanted to open a seven star hotel in Fort William. Momota would also be very happy to give fort William to her friend or cousin. Are you advocating that ????????????
  8. Bhadra

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    Finally, will the CDS be responsible for the defence of the country? No, as per the gazette notification issued by the government on December 30, the Department of Defence — headed by the Defence Secretary — will be responsible for the “defence of India and every part thereof, including defence...
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    The CDS has the status of a Cabinet Secretary, but functionally will head a department headed by a Secretary. Also, he will be under a ministry where the Defence Secretary is in charge of the ministry. Isn’t this a bit complicated? Yes, it is. But that is the nature of government functioning...
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    Have the service chiefs lost any of their major powers or tasks to the CDS? Not really. None of the powers of the service chiefs, including of advising the government, has been curtailed and transferred to the CDS. The only thing is the role of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, which...
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    But won’t the CDS command the three service chiefs, and be the single-point military adviser to the government? No, neither. He will act as the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister only on tri-services matters. In fact, the three service chiefs will continue to advise the Defence...
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    Are the armed forces — the Army, the Navy and the Air Force — not departments of the ministry? No, the service headquarters, and thereby the armed forces, are attached offices in the ministry. They used to come under the Department of Defence so far, but will now fall under the ambit of DMA...
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    How many other departments does the Defence Ministry have, and who so far was looking after what will now be the charter of DMA? The ministry already had four departments: Department of Defence; Department of Defence Production; Department of Defence Research and Development; and Department of...
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    With General Bipin Rawat taking over as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on New Year’s Day, a new structure is being created in the Defence Ministry. What will be the nature of the relationship between the new four-star general and the ministry? It is said that the CDS is a ‘dual-hatted...
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    Explained: What are role, powers of CDS? With General Bipin Rawat taking over as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, a look at the structure of the Defence Ministry, and the relationship the CDS will have with the ministry and the armed forces...
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    Firstly, Indian Forces are not going to undertake any Iraq like operations? Secondly, it is absolutely false that in spite of such massive air operations, ground operations were such a cake walk. Thirdly, in Indian context, ground operations is almost a daily affair as Indian Army guards more...
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    That is what I meant. I do not expect AD Command to protect IN Ships on the cost of Somalia.
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    IAF will have to fall in line and air is integral to and part of land and seas. However, the IAF thrusts on exclusive ait battles or winning battles in air only as prime factor for winning all wars - air, land and seas would serious need a rethink particularly in terms of resources crunch. If...
  19. Bhadra

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    So the CDS starts with right earnest - Integration of Air Defense Command ...... Second straight away task must be - integration of Medical Services and bringing DGAFMS and DGADC under CDS for better coordination and budgeting. Integration of logistics will also be very necessary particularly to...
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    Joint Operations is the term used but future wars will be all joint operations at least between Army and IAF and IAF and Navy. IAF will be involved in all contingencies. Operations involving more than one service as also more than one theatre of operation might also come under CDS perview...
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