This move is considered a significant step towards enhancing jointness, integration, and theaterisation within the Indian armed forces.
Overview of Three Joint Doctrines
- Joint Doctrine for Special Forces (SF) Operations
- Aims to foster common understanding, terminologies, and basic procedures among the Army's Para-SF, Navy's Marine Commandos (MARCOS), and IAF's Garuds.
- Encompasses joint training to minimise duplication, future weapon profiles, and command and control strategies across land, maritime, and air domains.
- Joint Doctrine for Airborne (AB) and Heliborne (HB) Operations
- For seamless coordination between the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
- Seeks to bridge doctrinal gaps by standardizing planning and execution procedures, and integrating advanced air mobility assets and unmanned systems.
- Joint Doctrine for Multi Domain Operations (MDO)
- For employing military forces and non-military national capabilities across Land, Sea, Air, Cyber, Space, and Cognitive domains.
- Emphasizes a 'whole-of-nation' approach (WONA), integrating military and non-military partners to achieve politico-military aims.
About Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
- The Chief of Defence Staff is the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
- Acts as the Principal Military Adviser to Defence Minister on all tri-services.
