CDS Subramani to seek approval of theatre commands from defence minister Rajnath Singh
India's new Chief of Defence Staff, General N S Raja Subramani, is preparing to present a proposal for military theaterisation to the Defence Minister. The plan aims to reorganize the military into geographic commands, though it faces internal debate regarding the operational authority of service chiefs.
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This represents a major structural reform of the Indian military, intended to modernize command and control systems for future conflicts.
General N S Raja Subramani, who recently took over as India’s third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), is set to push the process of theaterisation and make a crucial presentation on the road ahead to defence minister Rajnath Singh by the end of this month, people familiar with the matter said.While Gen Subramani’s predecessor, Gen Anil Chauhan, submitted his final draft proposal on the subject before he demitted office on May 31, the new CDS is expected to make a detailed presentation of the same proposal before all stakeholders and the minister, the people added.
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