The first order of the new CDS: asked the three army chiefs to create a theater command; There was a lot of discussion, now it's time for action.

The new Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has asked the three army chiefs to make theater commands. According to the news agency, he told the Chief of Army, Navy and Air Force that a lot of discussion has already taken place on this issue, now it is time to move forward in this direction.

With CDS General Chauhan now taking over, the creation of these commands is likely to accelerate. Also, a decision in this regard is expected to be taken soon. He said that the three wings of the Army have done joint studies in individual capacity as well as to discuss the issue of theater command in detail.

synergy between armies will increase

This is a milestone in the direction of increasing solidarity and synergy between the three services. Work is in progress for a long time to create an Integrated Theater Command for better coordination of the capabilities of the three Services (Land, Water and Air) of the Army. Theater command is very useful for maintaining coordination between the three armies during the war. According to the strategies made from here, every decision related to the war is taken.

Work underway to create 4 new theater commands

At present, there are about 15 lakh strong military forces in the country. To organize and unite these, the need of theater command was felt for a long time. At present, plans are on to build 4 new theater commands. These theater commands will be in addition to the already existing 17 commands of the three military services of the country. The Army will have three theater commands, while the Navy will have one command. At the same time, the responsibility of Air Defense Command will be given to the Indian Air Force.