By Ajai Shukla
Business Standard, 8th April 24
The heads of all tri-service military institutions – containing elements of the army, navy and air force – will gather on Monday, April 8, in New Delhi, for the first ever tri-service planning conference called the “Parivartan Chintan.”
The conference takes place with the backdrop of the three services combining to set up integrated theatre commands, containing elements of the army, navy, and air force.
“This pioneering tri-service conference is aimed at generating new and fresh ideas, initiatives and reforms to propel jointness and integration efforts,” reads a ministry of defence (MoD) media statement on Sunday.
“The ‘Chintan’ will be the first ever conference of the heads of all tri-services institutions, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) and the three services, with officers from varied service brackets, through their diverse understanding and experience, recommending measures to achieve the desired ‘joint and integrated’ end state with celerity,” stated the MoD.
The day-long discussions will be chaired by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan.
The MoD said: “With the Indian armed forces having embarked on a major transformative change in their quest to be ready for the envisaged future wars, initiatives are being undertaken to promote jointness and integration as structures are modified to enable tri- service, multi-domain operations.
Traditionally, tri-services commanders’ conferences (TSCC) are held every year at one of the services’ command headquarters.
The commanders review the geopolitical situation [and] deliberate on enhancing operational preparedness and synergy. Discussions are also held on ensuring integrity of our borders and mitigating threats.
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