Indian Army deliberates on creation of joint command and control centres

India's top military commanders on Wednesday held extensive deliberations in Lucknow on the government's ambitious plans to create 'Integrated Theatre Commands' and reviewed overall national security challenges including along the frontiers with China and Pakistan.

Chaired by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force, and other top military officials primarily focused on setting up of joint command and control centres and logistics nodes, on the inaugural day of the two-day maiden joint commanders conference, being held in Lucknow, officials said.

In his opening address, Gen Chauhan stressed the need for operational preparedness to meet emerging challenges, underscoring the imperative need of modernisation to stay ready and relevant and achieve strategic autonomy.

The theme of the maiden joint commanders' conference is 'Sashakt and Surakshit Bharat: Transforming Armed Forces. The deliberations on ensuring synergy among the armed forces on various aspects including financial planning, joint logistics infrastructure are taking place amid the government's ambitious plans to roll out theatre commands.