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Joint Culture in Armed Forces
Context
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan has called on the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force to embrace a joint culture as they progress towards forming integrated operational structures. This initiative, termed "Jointness 2.0" by the CDS, is the next step in enhancing collaboration among the three services.
Evolution from Jointness 1.0 to Jointness 2.0
- Jointness 1.0 aimed at fostering better camaraderie and consensus among the services, with no major differences impeding cooperation.
- Now, with Jointness 2.0, the focus shifts to creating a more integrated joint culture while respecting the unique strengths of each service. The goal is to integrate the best aspects of each service, aiming for the highest common factor rather than the least common denominator.
Need in India:
- These reforms are important in the Indian Defence ecosystem due to new global challenges and the current flux in world order, which force nations to review their security strategies.
- The rapid advancement of technology is transforming the way future wars will be fought, making these reforms even more critical.
- Jointness for India is far more important now than in the past. This is because India aims to be a regional power by 2030 and one of the global powers by 2050.
Integrated Theatre Commands
Jointness and integration are prerequisites for creating functional Integrated Theatre Commands. These commands will:
- Separate Functions: Separate operational functions from administrative functions like Raise-Train-Sustain (RTS), allowing operational commanders to focus solely on security matters.
- Enable Reforms: Lead to reforms such as transitioning from single to multi-domain operations, integrating space and cyber domains with traditional ones, digitizing battlefield information, and shifting from net-centric to data-centric operations.
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