India’s Higher Defence Organisation: Recent Reforms and the Way Ahead

Arun Vishwanathan ()
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Arun Vishwanathan: Central University of Gujarat

Chapter Chapter 5 in Varying Dimensions of India’s National Security, 2022, pp 61-73 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Given the regional security environment, India's military and national security preparedness must be ready to face security threats a very short notice. Therefore, a robust higher defence management is critical to ensure that the Indian military is well-equipped, trained, and has clarity on its broader military objectives from the civilian leadership. These go to the issue of civil–military relations, security strategy, and better synergy and jointness among the three military services. The Narendra Modi government has taken a very important step in strengthening India's higher defence set-up with the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) along with the creation of the Department of Military Affairs in the Ministry of Defence. In addition, it will also study the implications of the CDS on India's higher defence management and on the military's involvement in the national security decision-making process. The essay will also touch upon other important issues which need to be addressed for further shoring up of India’s higher defence set-up, viz., statutory recognition of the office of the National Security Advisor (NSA), need for specialists staffing higher defence organisations, and the need for a national security strategy.

Keywords: Indian defence forces; Chief of Defence Staff; Military reforms; Higher defence reforms in India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7593-5_5

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