India's long-awaited integrated theatre command plan, unifying Army, Navy, and Air Force under single leadership, is set to revolutionize war planning and operational efficiency.
Command overhaul
Current structure of armed forces
Currently, India's three armed services operate through 17 separate operational commands. The Army has seven, the Air Force has seven, and the Navy has three.
Each service operates under its own chain of command and planning process.
The proposed theater command system would replace this structure with a single commander overseeing all military assets in a specific geographical area or operational domain.
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