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Theatre commands are no longer optional for India's military
A phased transition, although time-consuming, will be the most practical, keeping in mind the ever-present threat on our borders
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The biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise (AMPHEX) 2023 conducted in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, from January 17 to 22 , 2023. AMPHEX is aimed at joint training of elements of all three services. Photo: PIB
The post of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was formally created in December 2019, with the appointment of General Bipin Rawat as the first CDS. The necessity of a CDS had been first mooted as a recommendation of the Kargil Review Committee led by K Subrahmanyam after the 1999 Kargil War to address the issue of the lack of jointness among the three Services. Subsequently, in 2001, a Group of Ministers report reiterated the need for a CDS to ensure better coordination and integration among the armed forces. However, this major reform was kept in abeyance by successive
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M M Naravane
General M M Naravane is a retired Indian Army General who served as the 28th Chief of the Army Staff.
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First Published: Jun 24 2025 | 6:03 PM IST
