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JOINT/THEATRE COMMANDS

Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes : What should now be apparent to India’s strategic cognoscenti, is that the political leadership has clearly ended the debate on whether India requires Joint or Theatre Commands and who has to facilitate the restructuring. They have clearly indicated that, Jointness in operations and optimal utilisation of resources are the twin objectives and structural changes through integration of resources is the methodology.

IS THE TOUR OF DUTY A VIABLE OPTION?

Lt Gen Shakti Gurung, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd), Writes: The Army has revealed that it intends to start a three year “Tour of Duty” (TOD) scheme for graduates from colleges and universities to enable them to gain an experience of Army life. This was announced by the Army Chief recently who clarified that it would not be the same as conscription and was not meant to be a career option either.

CDS: GETTING THE PRIORITIES RIGHT

Lt General Rajiv Bhalla, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, (Retd) Writes:The announcement of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by Prime Minster Modi in the course of his Independence Day address to the nation, which came after a long gap post the recommendation by the Group of Ministers (GOM) in their Report in May 2001, provided immense solace to the Armed Forces fraternity.

ARMS IMPORTS AND THE GSQR PROBLEM

Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes :India retained its position as the second biggest importer of arms for the period 2015-19 according to the SIPRI Report released on 28 April 2020. On 8 May, Gen Bipin Rawat, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) seemed to have publicly reprimanded the Armed Forces for contributing to arms import dependence. Amongst other issues, the General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQRs) also figured.

TRF (TERROR REVIVAL FRONT): A WAR OF IDEAS OF ISI

Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (Retd) Writes :So far in Kashmir religion was a rallying point for most terror outfits, but this change in strategy with an eye on future does not use religious symbolism, while still retaining its jihadist push. There are reports that these new cadres who have infiltrated from Pakistan are better trained and willing to give tough fight to the security forces.