The Indian Armed Forces are currently undergoing a transformation under the newly created Department of Military Affairs (DMA), led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Anil Chauhan.
The transformation includes the creation of integrated theatre commands, a change in the Indian Army's orientation from the western borders opposite Pakistan to the northern and northeastern borders opposite China, modernisation with the induction of new disruptive niche technologies, the new Agnipath scheme, and the deteriorating situation in Manipur.
And, all this change is happening amidst the standoff with China that started since June 2020, which is now in its fourth year.
Amidst this backdrop, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande gave an interview to The Week magazine.
Here is what the Army Chief said in the interview regarding these changes in the Armed Forces amid the border standoff against China.
(1) Integrated Theatre Commands
General Pande stated that integration is an 'inescapable way of life', and the three armed forces are fully committed to achieving it.
Reportedly, all the three forces are onboard the CDS's plan to establish three theatre commands — the western theatre command based in Jaipur for Pakistan, the northern theatre command in Lucknow facing China, and the maritime theatre command in Karwar for the Indian Ocean Region.
Gen Pande mentioned that, "many changes are being introduced in a gradual manner that will set the stage for smooth transition as and when theatre...
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