DEFENCE REVIEW 2023 – IAF Operations and Exercises
2023 saw the induction of major state-of-the-art systems, weapon platforms and missiles into the Indian Air Force. The IAF also exercised with the air...
Theatre Level Operational Biennial Maritime Exercise TROPEX 23
The 2023 edition of Indian Navy's major biennial maritime exercise TROPEX, was conducted over a duration of three months from Jan to Mar 23...
Glimpses from Joint Tri-Services Exercise
Ex AMPHEX 2023
The biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 was conducted at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh from 17 to 22 January 23. AMPHEX was aimed...
Jointness is a Pre-requisite for MDO
Multi-domain war fighting requires knowledge of what is happening in various domains affecting the operational situation. Hence, a multi-domain connect is necessary if integration...
A Model Integrated AD Command For India
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) initiated an integration process within the three Services on 1 January 2020. Ostensibly meant to optimise resources, training...
Defence Reforms : Peninsular and Air Defence Commands in the Works
The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) has set a target of rolling out the first "theatre command" by 2022, and before that, it is...
Air Defence : CDS Tasked With Creating a Joint Air Defence Structure
Within days of taking over as the country's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Bipin Rawat sought a detailed proposal from the three...
Changes at the top : The Role of the CDS
The appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) will address the fragmented approach of the armed forces and bring about much-needed synergy. The...