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Integrated Theatre Commands: India Needs to Think Big

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Commander Sandeep Dhawan (Veteran)

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The United States was the first country to start working on the concept of jointmanship among all the branches of its military. Though the US Army started working on joint functioning way back in 1905, the concept of the Unified Command Plan (UCP) took off only in 1946, soon after the World War II, in response to friction between different branches of the military. However, the concept remained mostly in theory and the US military remained mostly disjointed.

Glaring examples of ineffectiveness of jointmanship were visible in three prominent military operations that failed miserably. The Mayaguez incident against Cambodian forces in 1975. Operation Eagle Claw to end the Iran hostage crisis in 1980. Last but not the least, Operation Urgent Fury or the invasion of Grenada in 1983. The ineffectiveness of joint operations of the United States military was a jolt to the superpower. Soon the reforms followed. Since then, it has been a continuous phenomenon. What Unified Command Plan we witness today is the result of restructuring in 2011.

Continue to read my article on India’s biggest Think-Tank organization ‘Chanakya Forum’:

Integrated Theatre Commands: India Needs to Think Big

18 responses to “Integrated Theatre Commands: India Needs to Think Big”

  1. floridaborne Avatar
    floridaborne

    You will find that under the administration in the USA that began in January 2021, there will be far less cohesion.

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    1. sandomina Avatar
      sandomina

      I agree.

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  2. floridaborne Avatar
    floridaborne

    I finished the entire article and understand why this is in bold: “A minute can determine the result of the battle, an hour the result of the campaign, and a day the fate of empires.”

    That is the crux of the problem. No matter how many state-of-the-art war machines are available, it means nothing if there is no intelligent, coordinated, usage.

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    1. sandomina Avatar
      sandomina

      In China’s case, the more we delay in tackling them, the more we fall into their trap of being a responsible and civilized nation.

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      1. floridaborne Avatar
        floridaborne

        So far, among other atrocities, we’ve seen bio-warfare from them, persecution of people practicing the peaceful exercises of Falun Gong, and using political prisoners for organ harvesting.

        People who want a one-world government need to study the habits of dictators through the ages and ask, “Who would be the leaders?” From my vantage point, it appears that China is vying for that spot.

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      2. sandomina Avatar
        sandomina

        You are spot on 👍

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  3. D’Nanda Panda Avatar
    D’Nanda Panda

    I’ll be back, Commander and friend….

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    1. sandomina Avatar
      sandomina

      Sure, D’Nanda.

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  4. D’Nanda Panda Avatar
    D’Nanda Panda

    Thanks for this food for thought – and for sharing it with us, dear Commander and friend!

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    1. sandomina Avatar
      sandomina

      My pleasure, D’Nanda. You are ever very prompt and kind.

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  5. Dhirendra.S.Chauhan Avatar
    Dhirendra.S.Chauhan

    That is something worth giving a serious thought, Commander !Thanks for sharing ,dear !

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    1. sandomina Avatar
      sandomina

      Thank you so much, Chauhan saheb.

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  6. Dhirendra.S.Chauhan Avatar
    Dhirendra.S.Chauhan

    My pleasure 💕

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  7. KenshoHomestead Avatar
    KenshoHomestead

    Very interesting, thank you for sharing your perspectives. I’ve always wondered why they call it war ‘theatre’ — any thoughts on that? I’ve always been anti-war, was in the Peace Corps decades ago. I guess with age I’ve come to accept it more as a permanent feature of the human condition, but I still don’t understand it. I’m not anti-military, I do understand the need for protection. I guess it’s more the expansionism that boggles the mind. I like your articles because they focus on strategy, that is an approachable area for me at least! 🙂

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    1. sandomina Avatar
      sandomina

      Threatre in this context means the arena.
      I get your point. Over 2000 years back, Indian society had come off age and evolved. Peace and harmony became part of Indian ethos and philosophy. We were into art, literature, and culture. But in that bargain, Indians forgot to defend themselves. India was ruled by foreigners for over 1000 years. We lost a lot of heritage and valuable scriptures. That experience displayed that we can’t ever ignore security and defense.

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      1. KenshoHomestead Avatar
        KenshoHomestead

        That is indeed a very painful lesson. To lose heritage and scriptures of our ancestors is an incalculable tragedy. May we all come of age and evolve to realize how deeply such tragedies affect all of us. Thank you for sharing your expertise and wisdom that we may learn at last!

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        sandomina

        Pleasure💐

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    Orion Gold

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