Future warfare emphasizes multi-service coordinated operations and unified deployment of resources. This requires the military to achieve theater of war. At present, there are only a handful of countries that can do it in the world. Only China, Russia, and the United States are three. India is very likely to do so. Become the fourth.
Indian theater reform
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According to foreign media reports, India’s long-prepared theater reform is put on the agenda, and its content is mainly to make overall plans for the scattered military forces in the country. Reorganize all domestic headquarters, re-divide their scope, and put them under the jurisdiction of five theater headquarters, and finally establish a highly coordinated and seamless command military system.
It is understood that the order has been authorized by Modi to the Ministry of Defense, and the "theater system" draws on the United States, Russia, and China and other major countries. The core of the system lies in integration and division. The reform is expected to be completed in 2022. According to military analysts’ predictions, India will be capable of cooperating with the armed forces of the sea, land and air for the first time.
Five war zones
It is reported that India’s newly divided five war zones are the northern war zone, which includes almost all the border areas between China and India; the western war zone including the border area with Bajistan; and the third war zone that encompasses the entire Indian peninsula. ; The fourth theater is the air defense theater; and the fifth theater is called the Maritime Command.
Northern Theater Command will start from the Karakoram Pass and extend to Kibitu. Its headquarters may be located in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of its military command is to monitor India. India’s goal is self-evident.
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is aimed at Pakistan’s western theater, and another group of areas including the Kalevan Valley, Siachen Glacier and other places, including the Indian-controlled Jammu-Kashmir area, the Indian side Guard against Pakistan, on the other hand, guard against Kashmir itself.
In addition, the third theater will include all land territories of India except the Western Theater and the Northern Theater. According to Indian state media, the theater is set to "maintain the security of the homeland, including the security of the entire Indian Ocean region and southern India." . India’s hypothetical enemies here are Sri Lanka, an island nation that has been violently interfered in its internal affairs by India, and the Naxalite military organization in India. They may all bring security risks to India.
The air defense theater will be responsible for India’s airspace defense and wartime airspace defense and strikes. It will also manage all India’s missiles, air defense artillery, radars and military aircraft. The mission of the maritime theater will be to seek further penetration of Indian power into the Pacific Ocean under the premise of protecting the territory of the Indian islands so that India will become the leading military power in the Indian Ocean.
reforms are difficult
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According to Indian media sources, the former deputy chief of staff of the Indian military said that once the integration of the theater is completed, India’s combat influence will be greatly improved. Under unified orders, everything will be done. The efficiency has become very high. In addition, the five theater headquarters will be led by a lieutenant general or commander of the same level, and the chiefs of staff of the three services will no longer conduct combat commands, and will only be responsible for mobilizing various resources in coordination with theater commanders.
In fact, India’s current combat system is extremely chaotic, and its internal command system is very deformed. Senior commanders such as the chief of staff hold heavy powers, and local commanders are restricted everywhere. In addition, the Indian navy, land, and air forces are fiercely competing for resources, funds, and spheres of influence, and they are even fighting for a grant. Once the adjustment of the
theater starts, the contradictions between the various military forces will become more acute. It will take a lot of effort to integrate them, and the senior leaders in New Delhi will also cause a series of problems if they are handed over their cake.
