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  • May 22, 2024
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CDS ADVOCATES FOR FOSTERING JOINT CULTURE IN ARMED FORCES

Why in the news?

  • General Anil Chauhanemphasisesjointness and integration for creating operational ITCs, separating operational functions from administrative tasks.
  • ITCs lead to reforms like multi-domain operations, merging space and cyberspace with traditional domains, and digitization of battlefield information.

AboutTheaterisation of Armed Forces:

  • Integrates capabilities of army, air force, and navy for optimal resource utilisation.
  • Creates theatre command/unit with elements from all three services.
  • Deploys unified command structure, assigns specific geographical regions for operational roles.
  • Adopted by major countries like China, Russia, US, UK, and France.
  • Shekatkar committee recommended creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and theatre commands for structural changes in defence management.
source:scribd
About Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023:

  • Proposed system to include five joint services commands: western, eastern, northern, maritime, and air defence.
  • Central government may constitute an Inter-Services Organisation with Joint Services Command.
  • The Commander-in-Chief/officer-in-command will serve as the head of the Inter-Services Organisation.

About Current Command Structure in India:

  • 17 single service commands: Army (7), Air Force (7), Navy (3).
  • Two tri-service commands: Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), Strategic Force Command (nuclear weapons handling).
  • ANC was established as a tri-service command in 2001