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Thursday, July 31, 2025
TopicMaritime Theatre Command

Topic: Maritime Theatre Command

India’s maritime vision is not just maturing—it’s gearing up to lead the Indo-Pacific arena

With a fresh wave of naval upgrades and smart partnerships, India is stepping up its maritime game to secure trade routes, boost stability, and carve out a leading role in the Indo-Pacific.

CDS to DMA, Modi govt raised Indian military’s hope for a theatre command. It’s been 4 yrs

The transition to theatre command must commence with simultaneous switch to the basic structure decided.A trial-based theatre command would be neither here nor there.

Military must read govt’s cryptic signals. Get on with integrating theatre commands

Once the Modi govt approves the framework of tri-Services integration and theatre commands, the new system must be superimposed on the existing one for a transitory phase of four to five years.

India’s military theatre commands could be delayed as there’s no consensus on basic structure

A chief dilemma facing govt and armed forces is whether theatre commands, which call for a joint war strategy, should be country specific or based on challenges.  

Why India needs two maritime theatres of command, not one

Bay of Bengal to Arabian Sea, the waters that surround India have distinct geographies and politics. Indian military’s most significant reform can’t skip that fact.

On Camera

Trump’s tariff move undermines mutually beneficial India-US relationship, says Suresh Prabhu

Trump and Modi's respective campaigns—MAGA and Make in India—are complementary. Working together is the best way for both countries to uphold democratic values worldwide.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.