India may get five military theatre commands, one each for China and Pakistan


Source: dnaindia.com dnaindia.com

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The Indian Army is expected to be reorganized by 2022 under five theater commands with defined operations and a seamless command structure for synchronized operation. Soon after Cabinet's approval with the Department of Military Affairs will be Additional and Joint Secretaries, restructuring three services under the Theater Command has begun under serious consideration with the Special Northern Command of China and the Specific Western Command of Pakistan. India's Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, has been given a mandate by the Narendra Modi government to create a theater command similar to China and the US. According to a Hindustan...