The debate about formation of Integrated Theatre Commands has become a hot topic.
Questions that need answers and clarity are:
- Is the concept relevant to our environment and situation?
- Are we blindly copying others?
- Are we learning wrong lessons?
- Is our priority right?
- is the time right?
- Do we have adequate resources?
- Do the accrued benefits outweigh the time, money and effort spent?
- Are we implementing changes for the sake of it?
- Has adequate debate taken place on the issue?
Veterans and defence analysts have written about these aspects in different journals and magazines. The links to some of these writings are below (with credits to the authors and the parent magazines and journals):
2. https://55nda.com/blogs/anil-khosla/2021/03/28/defense-forces-joint-structures-priority-list/
3. https://idsa.in/jds/14-2-2020-achieving-jointness-in-war-asingh
4. https://capsindia.org/files/documents/CAPS_Infocus_VP_04.pdf
5. https://capsindia.org/files/documents/CAPS_Infocus_AB_00.pdf
6.https://capsindia.org/files/documents/CAPS_Infocus_NM_00.pdf
7. https://capsindia.org/files/documents/CAPS_Infocus_SK_00.pdf
8. https://salute.co.in/air-defence-command-need-for-a-rethink/
11. https://idsa.in/issuebrief/air-defence-command-kkhera-270120
12. https://forceindia.net/feature-report/impractical-idea/
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