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The appointment of a CDS for the Indian Armed Forces is the single most procrastinated decision of the political establishment. From perceived fear of a possible military takeover, to pure government antipathy, to the turf wars between the Services, the issue of CDS has been on the backburner.
The radical changes undertaken by the US to facilitate evolution of Joint Chief of Staff into an institutionalised structure is an excellent case study. The ‘Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defence Reorganisation Act’ of 1986 completely transformed the US Armed Forces. India too had many opportunities where a CDS would have made an impact.
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