In the wake of the theaterisation effort, the Indian Army’s top brass is deliberating on reorganising its headquarters, the seven Command Headquarters and other key formations to ensure optimal efficiency and operational readiness.
In an event resembling the Army commanders' conference in Delhi on Monday, the roadmap of the about 13-lakh strong force was the dominating theme. It was also Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s first meeting with the seven General Officer Commanding-in-Chiefs (GOC-in-Cs) of the seven Army commands after he assumed office on June 30.
An important aspect discussed was the need to establish common military stations and units for logistics, communication, and other essential services. The deliberations also included enhancing joint operations and integration between the Army, Navy and Air Force to face the future challenges of warfare.
A release said: “The forum provided an opportunity for the Indian Army’s top brass to brainstorm on strategic issues and set the direction for the Indian Army’s transformation over the next two decades.”
The Indian Army has designated 2024 as the ‘Year of Technology Absorption’ while 2023 was the ‘Year of Transformation.’ The next decade’s goals include Theaterisation, and realignment of Command, Corps and Area HQ boundaries. Other discussion agendas included World Class Infrastructure Development, and enhancing Multi-Domain and Cross-Domain Operational Capabilities to include land, air, cyber and space.
Conduct of data-centric operations by leveraging technology was deliberated to enhance the existing capabilities besides a road map for capability development for the upgradation of Mechanised Forces, Artillery, Combat aviation, Air Defence and Infantry along with options for enhancement of logistics, ammunition infrastructure, the requirement of new structures to support multi-domain operations and framework for expediting automation and networking of systems, processes and functions.
