India Unveils Three Joint Military Doctrines to Strengthen Armed Forces Integration
In a landmark step towards strengthening military integration and enhancing operational capabilities, India on Wednesday released three new joint doctrines for the armed forces. These doctrines aim to address modern warfare challenges, improve interoperability, and align India’s defense strategy with evolving security threats. Boosting Jointness and Theaterisation The doctrines were unveiled as part of India’s ongoing drive toward theaterisation , a key reform aimed at integrating the Army, Navy, and Air Force under unified commands. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Special Forces (SF) operations and the doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations during the Ran Samwad military conclave. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) . This strategic step comes as India works toward creating a cohesive force structure to address evolving geopolitical and technological cha...