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In an effort to modernise the way the Indian Armed Forces operate, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders applicable to the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The announcement represents a change from the previous procedure in which separate orders were given by each Service on issues affecting two or more Services.
‘Approval, Promulgation and Numbering of Joint Instructions and Joint Orders’ was the first Joint Order issued that same day.
The order’s main objectives are to improve coordination across the Services, eliminate duplication, and streamline procedures.
It is expected that the action would increase administrative effectiveness and promote openness. It is also viewed as a starting point for enhancing cooperation in military planning and operations.
This action strengthens the Armed Forces’ unity of purpose and signals the start of a new period of integration across the three Services, according to the Ministry of Defence.
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