Theatre command proposal to be submitted to govt soon: CDS

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday said discussions among the armed forces on the creation of theatre commands have concluded, and a proposal will be submitted to the government within the next week or so. Speaking at a fireside chat during a brainstorming session at an event titled ‘Ran Samwad’, hosted by the Ministry of Defence, Gen Chauhan said, “I should be able to complete the report of Operation Tiranga — the name given to the discussions and formulation of theatre commands — in a week or so.” Officials later indicated that it may take about two…