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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicTheaterisation

Topic: Theaterisation

Wars today unpredictable—Rajnath to military top brass; asks forces to build up ‘surge capacity’

Singh also suggested a roadmap for Project Sudarshan Chakra and called for tighter integration of the services amid growing dissonance.

Modi to address military brass next week; theaterisation & Op Sindoor on agenda for Kolkata conference

The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata is also likely to see deliberations on the proposed 'Sudarshan Chakra' missile defence system.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

‘Committed to joint command, control, combat capability & theaterisation’—Navy chief

Mhow: The Navy is committed to synergising its command control, communications and combat capability with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force with...

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

Indian armed forces need functional integration, not geographic theaterisation scheme

Five years after establishing the CDS, India's geographic theaterisation model remains stalled because it's built on outdated warfare concepts.

Why Gen Naravane’s suggestions on theaterisation are disruptive, divisive

Does gen Naravane imply that the land battle will be fought solo by the Indian Army, the air battle by the IAF and the sea battle by the Indian Navy?

Theaterisation isn’t duplicating units in all Services. ‘Satisficing’ has consequences in war

Posting of Army officers to Naval and Air Force units is only paying lip-service to the idea of integration and not really achieving the desired synergy.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.