| Summary/Abstract |
The overall effort should be to enhance operational capabilities in an evolving security secenario. The Indian Armed Forces cannot remain immune even in changing times to serve narrow parachial bojectives. The integration and restructuring of the armed forces is warranted by the emerging security environment. In the backdrop of the above, the integrated command structure may be tri-services or even bi-services depending upon the nature of threat to India. It revolves around the mission and unity of command to fight a successful war and in turn, theatre battles. What is important is that decision time should be reduced and simultaneity of application of military force be achieved in a highly volatile and fast changing war scenario. The services need to keep national interests in mind rather than proecting their own turf.
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